# Javier Fernández

_Spanish politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Javier Fernández Fernández is a Spanish politician, mining engineer, and civil servant. He was the secretary general of the Federación Socialista Asturiana, the regional socialist party affiliated with the national Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 January 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q630295#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mieres ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q630295#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q630295#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; civil servant; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q630295#P106))
- **Political party:** Spanish Socialist Workers' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q630295#P102))
- **Education:** University of Oviedo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q630295#P69))
- **Official website:** javierfernandez.es ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q630295#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of the Principality of Asturias (26 May 2012 – 20 July 2019); Member of the Congress of Deputies (20 March 1996 – 22 July 1999) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q630295#P39))
- **Awards:** Gold medal of Galicia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q630295#P166))

## Questions

**When was Javier Fernández born?**  
Javier Fernández was born on 7 January 1948 in Mieres.

**What positions has Javier Fernández held?**  
Positions held by Javier Fernández include: President of the Principality of Asturias (2012–2019); Member of the Congress of Deputies (1996–1999).

**Where did Javier Fernández study?**  
Javier Fernández was educated at University of Oviedo.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Javier Fernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javier_Fern%C3%A1ndez_(Spanish_politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q630295](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q630295) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Javierfernandezfernandezcrop.jpg by Federación Socialista Asturiana (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Javierfernandezfernandezcrop.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Javier Fernández, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Javierfernandezfernandezcrop.jpg — Federación Socialista Asturiana, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Javier Fernández". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/javier-fernandez. Retrieved 6 November 2026.