# José Antonio Griñán

_Spanish politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> José Antonio Griñán Martínez is a Spanish politician. He was the chairman of the centre-left Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), and from 23 April 2009 until 7 September 2013 he held the position of President of the Regional Government of Andalusia. He was sentenced to 6 years of prison due to prevarication and embezzlement of public funds in the granting of aid to companies in crisis for 10 years worth 680 million euros.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 June 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q924499#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q924499#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q924499#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q924499#P106))
- **Political party:** Spanish Socialist Workers' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q924499#P102))
- **Education:** University of Seville ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q924499#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (5 February 2012 – 27 July 2014); President of the Junta of Andalusia (23 April 2009 – 5 September 2013); Member of the Congress of Deputies (27 March 2000 – 20 January 2004); Member of the Congress of Deputies (14 March 1996 – 5 April 2000); Member of the Congress of Deputies (18 June 1993 – 9 January 1996); Member of the Parliament of Andalusia; member of the Senate of Spain; Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs of Spain; Minister of Labour and Social Security ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q924499#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q924499#P166))

## Questions

**When was José Antonio Griñán born?**  
José Antonio Griñán was born on 7 June 1946 in Madrid.

**What positions has José Antonio Griñán held?**  
Positions held by José Antonio Griñán include: President of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (2012–2014); President of the Junta of Andalusia (2009–2013); Member of the Congress of Deputies (2000–2004); Member of the Congress of Deputies (1996–2000); Member of the Congress of Deputies (1993–1996).

**Where did José Antonio Griñán study?**  
José Antonio Griñán was educated at University of Seville.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Antonio Griñán](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Antonio_Gri%C3%B1%C3%A1n) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q924499](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q924499) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: José Antonio Griñán 2012 (cropped).jpg by Junta Informa (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_Antonio_Gri%C3%B1%C3%A1n_2012_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article José Antonio Griñán, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: José Antonio Griñán 2012 (cropped).jpg — Junta Informa, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

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