# Plácido Fernández Viagas

_Spanish politician and magistrate (1924–1982)_

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> Plácido Fernández Viagas was a Spanish politician and judge, member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia, who was President of the pre-autonomous government of Andalusia between 1978 and 1979.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 March 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3392816#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tangier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3392816#P19))
- **Died:** 8 December 1982 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3392816#P570))
- **Place of death:** Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3392816#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3392816#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; magistrate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3392816#P106))
- **Political party:** Spanish Socialist Workers' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3392816#P102))
- **Education:** University of Seville ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3392816#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the Senate of Spain; President of the Junta of Andalusia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3392816#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit; Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3392816#P166))

## Questions

**When was Plácido Fernández Viagas born?**  
Plácido Fernández Viagas was born on 29 March 1924 in Tangier.

**What positions has Plácido Fernández Viagas held?**  
Positions held by Plácido Fernández Viagas include: member of the Senate of Spain; President of the Junta of Andalusia.

**Where did Plácido Fernández Viagas study?**  
Plácido Fernández Viagas was educated at University of Seville.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Plácido Fernández Viagas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pl%C3%A1cido_Fern%C3%A1ndez_Viagas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3392816](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3392816) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Antequera - Monumento a Plácido Fernández Viagas.jpg by Zarateman (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antequera_-_Monumento_a_Pl%C3%A1cido_Fern%C3%A1ndez_Viagas.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Plácido Fernández Viagas, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Antequera - Monumento a Plácido Fernández Viagas.jpg — Zarateman, CC0.

## Cite this page

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