# Mariano Rajoy

_Spanish politician (born 1955)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-12

> Mariano Rajoy Brey is a Spanish politician who served as Prime Minister of Spain from 2011 to 2018. A member of the People's Party, he served as the party's president from 2004 to 2018. At a total of nearly 15 years, Rajoy was the longest-serving politician in the Spanish government since the transition to democracy, having held ministerial offices continuously from 1996 to 2004 and from 2011 to 2018.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 March 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10819#P569))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10819#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; land registrar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10819#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Party (since 20 January 1989); People's Alliance (until 1989); Spanish National Union; Popular parliamentary group ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10819#P102))
- **Education:** University of Santiago de Compostela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10819#P69))
- **Spouse:** Elvira Fernández ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10819#P26))
- **Official website:** rajoy.es ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10819#P856))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Spain (30 October 2016 – 1 June 2018); Member of the Congress of Deputies (7 July 2016 – 15 June 2018); Member of the Congress of Deputies (8 January 2016 – 19 July 2016); Prime Minister of Spain (21 December 2015 – 30 October 2016); Prime Minister of Spain (20 December 2011 – 21 December 2015); Member of the Congress of Deputies (1 December 2011 – 13 January 2016); Member of the Congress of Deputies (25 March 2008 – 13 December 2011); president of the Partido Popular (2 October 2004 – 21 July 2018); Leader of the Opposition (16 April 2004 – 21 December 2011); Member of the Congress of Deputies (26 March 2004 – 1 April 2008); Minister of the Presidency (10 September 2002 – 4 September 2003); Spokesperson of the Government of Spain (2002–2003); Minister of the Interior of Spain (27 February 2001 – 10 July 2002); Minister of the Presidency (28 April 2000 – 28 February 2001); Deputy Prime Minister of Spain (27 April 2000 – 4 September 2003); Member of the Congress of Deputies (3 April 2000 – 2 April 2004); Minister of Education and Culture (19 January 1999 – 27 April 2000); Minister for Public Administration (6 May 1996 – 19 January 1999); Member of the Congress of Deputies (22 March 1996 – 5 April 2000); Member of the Congress of Deputies (24 June 1993 – 27 March 1996); Member of the Congress of Deputies (20 November 1989 – 29 June 1993); Member of the Congress of Deputies (7 July 1986 – 4 December 1986); President of the Pontevedra Provincial Diputation (1983–1986) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10819#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Ribbon of the Order of the Republic of Serbia; Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of the Aztec Eagle; Order of Merit; Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10819#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** marianorajoy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10819#P2002))
- **Facebook:** Mariano-Rajoy-Brey-54212446406 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10819#P2013))
- **Instagram:** marianorajoy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10819#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Mariano Rajoy born?**  
Mariano Rajoy was born on 27 March 1955.

**What positions has Mariano Rajoy held?**  
Positions held by Mariano Rajoy include: Prime Minister of Spain (2016–2018); Member of the Congress of Deputies (2016–2018); Member of the Congress of Deputies (2016–2016); Prime Minister of Spain (2015–2016); Prime Minister of Spain (2011–2015).

**Where did Mariano Rajoy study?**  
Mariano Rajoy was educated at University of Santiago de Compostela.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mariano Rajoy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariano_Rajoy) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): मारियानो राखोय](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8B_%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%96%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AF) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10819](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10819) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mariano Rajoy in 2018.jpg by Diego Crespo (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mariano_Rajoy_in_2018.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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