# Manuel Chaves

_Spanish politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Manuel Chaves González is a Spanish politician who served as Third Deputy Prime Minister of Spain from 2009 to 2011 and Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain in 2011. He is a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and was the Chairman of PSOE from 2000 to 2012. From 1990 to 2009 he was the President of the Regional Government of Andalusia.
He is a trustee of the Fundacion IDEAS, a socialist think tank. On 17 February 2015, together with former President of Andalusia, José Antonio Griñán, was implicated in the ERE case, a huge corruption scandal in the region.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 July 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708774#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ceuta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708774#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708774#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; university teacher; trade unionist; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708774#P106))
- **Political party:** Spanish Socialist Workers' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708774#P102))
- **Education:** University of Seville ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708774#P69))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Congress of Deputies (2 December 2011 – 2 July 2015); Second Deputy Prime Minister (11 July 2011 – 21 December 2011); Minister of Territorial Policy (20 October 2010 – 21 December 2011); Minister of Territorial Policy (7 April 2009 – 20 October 2010); President of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (2000–2012); President of the Junta of Andalusia (27 July 1990 – 7 April 2009); Member of the Congress of Deputies (16 November 1989 – 12 June 1990); Member of the Congress of Deputies (9 July 1986 – 2 September 1989); Member of the Congress of Deputies (11 November 1982 – 15 July 1986); Member of the Congress of Deputies (15 March 1979 – 31 August 1982); Member of the Congress of Deputies (2 July 1977 – 2 January 1979); Member of the Parliament of Andalusia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708774#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708774#P166))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Chaves born?**  
Manuel Chaves was born on 7 July 1945 in Ceuta.

**What positions has Manuel Chaves held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Chaves include: Member of the Congress of Deputies (2011–2015); Second Deputy Prime Minister (2011–2011); Minister of Territorial Policy (2010–2011); Minister of Territorial Policy (2009–2010); President of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (2000–2012).

**Where did Manuel Chaves study?**  
Manuel Chaves was educated at University of Seville.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Chaves](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Chaves_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q708774](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708774) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel Chaves-CMTE-País Vasco 7.jpg by Irekia (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_Chaves-CMTE-Pa%C3%ADs_Vasco_7.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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