# Pedro Sanz

_Spanish politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Pedro Sanz Alonso, is a Spanish politician, President of the autonomous community of La Rioja from 1995 to 2015 and member of the centre-right People's Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 December 1953 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3179939#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Igea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3179939#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3179939#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3179939#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3179939#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the Senate of Spain (8 July 2015 – 20 May 2019); Deputy of the Parliament of La Rioja (2015–2019); Deputy of the Parliament of La Rioja (2011–2015); Deputy of the Parliament of La Rioja (2007–2011); Deputy of the Parliament of La Rioja (2003–2007); Deputy of the Parliament of La Rioja (1999–2003); President of La Rioja (3 July 1995 – 6 July 2015); Deputy of the Parliament of La Rioja (1995–1999); Deputy of the Parliament of La Rioja (1991–1995) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3179939#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pedro Sanz born?**  
Pedro Sanz was born on 27 December 1953 in Igea.

**What positions has Pedro Sanz held?**  
Positions held by Pedro Sanz include: member of the Senate of Spain (2015–2019); Deputy of the Parliament of La Rioja (2015–2019); Deputy of the Parliament of La Rioja (2011–2015); Deputy of the Parliament of La Rioja (2007–2011); Deputy of the Parliament of La Rioja (2003–2007).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pedro Sanz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Sanz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3179939](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3179939) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pedro Sanz 2012 (cropped).jpg by Pool Moncloa (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pedro_Sanz_2012_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pedro Sanz". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pedro-sanz. Retrieved 6 November 2026.