Pedro Sánchez

Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpeðɾo ˈsaɲʧeθ ˈpeɾeθ kasteˈxon], born 29 February 1972) is a Spanish politician. He is the 12th and current Prime Minister of Spain since 1 June 2018. He is leader (Secretary-General) of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). He first held the post from 2014 to October 2016 when, as a result of tensions within the party, he stood down to be replaced by a caretaker committee.

The Most Excellent Pedro Sánchez
Prime Minister of Spain
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 June 2018
Monarch	Felipe VI
Preceded by	Mariano Rajoy
Secretary General of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 June 2017
President	Cristina Narbona
Deputy	Adriana Lastra
Preceded by	Caretaker committee
In office 26 July 2014 – 1 October 2016
President	Micaela Navarro
Preceded by	Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba
Succeeded by	Caretaker committee
Leader of the Opposition
In office 18 June 2017 – 1 June 2018
Prime Minister	Mariano Rajoy
Preceded by	Position vacant
Succeeded by	Mariano Rajoy
In office 26 July 2014 – 1 October 2016
Prime Minister	Mariano Rajoy
Preceded by	Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba
Succeeded by	Position vacant
Member of the Congress of Deputies
In office 10 January 2013 – 29 October 2016
Constituency	Madrid
In office 15 September 2009 – 27 September 2011
Constituency	Madrid
Member of the Madrid City Council
In office 18 May 2004 – 15 September 2009
Personal details
Born	Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón (1972-02-29) 29 February 1972 Madrid, Spain
Political party	Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
Spouse(s)	Begoña Fernández (2006–present)
Children	2
Residence	Palace of Moncloa
Alma mater	Complutense University University of Brussels University of Navarra Camilo José Cela University
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Sánchez's last election was the 2016 general election where he lost to then-Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.