# Rafael Escuredo

_Spanish politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Rafael Escuredo Rodríguez is a Spanish politician and lawyer, member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia, who was President of Andalusia between 1979 and 1984. After his presidency, he served as a mediator on behalf of the family of Anabel Segura when she was kidnapped in 1993.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 February 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2884269#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Estepa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2884269#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2884269#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; university teacher; jurist; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2884269#P106))
- **Political party:** Spanish Socialist Workers' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2884269#P102))
- **Education:** University of Seville ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2884269#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ana María Ruiz-Tagle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2884269#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Junta of Andalusia (2 June 1979 – 8 March 1984); Member of the Congress of Deputies (15 March 1979 – 28 February 1981); Member of the Congress of Deputies (2 July 1977 – 2 January 1979) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2884269#P39))
- **Awards:** Dearest Son of Andalusia; honorary doctorate of the University of Almeria; Medal of Andalusia; honorary doctorate of Seville University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2884269#P166))

## Questions

**When was Rafael Escuredo born?**  
Rafael Escuredo was born on 20 February 1944 in Estepa.

**What positions has Rafael Escuredo held?**  
Positions held by Rafael Escuredo include: President of the Junta of Andalusia (1979–1984); Member of the Congress of Deputies (1979–1981); Member of the Congress of Deputies (1977–1979).

**Where did Rafael Escuredo study?**  
Rafael Escuredo was educated at University of Seville.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rafael Escuredo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Escuredo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2884269](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2884269) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rafael Escuredo Rodríguez 2013 (cropped).jpg by Junta Informa (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rafael_Escuredo_Rodr%C3%ADguez_2013_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Rafael Escuredo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Rafael Escuredo Rodríguez 2013 (cropped).jpg — Junta Informa, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Rafael Escuredo". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rafael-escuredo. Retrieved 8 November 2026.