Deputy Prime Minister of Spain

The First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain, officially First Vice President of the Government of Spain, (Spanish: Vicepresidente Primero del Gobierno de España) is the second politician in charge after the Prime Minister of Spain. They take the responsiblities of Prime Minister when the office vacant due to resignation or death.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain
Vicepresidente Primero del Gobierno de España
Coat of arms of Spain
Incumbent
Carmen Calvo
since 7 June 2018
Government of Spain
Council of Ministers
StyleExcelentísimo/a Señor/a
Member ofCabinet
ResidenceSemillas Building, Palacio de la Moncloa
SeatMadrid, Spain
NominatorThe Prime Minister
AppointerThe Monarch
Countersigned by the Prime Minister of Spain
Term lengthNo fixed term
No term limits are imposed on the office.
Constituting instrumentConstitution of 1978
Formation3 October 1840 (1840-10-03)
First holderJoaquín María Ferrer
Unofficial namesDeputy Prime Minister of Spain
Salary€77,992 p.a.[1]

Living Deputy Prime Ministers

As of May 2024, there are ten living former Spanish Deputy Prime Ministers:

  • Rodolfo Martín VillaIn office: 1981–1982Age: 89
    Rodolfo Martín Villa
    In office: 1981–1982
    Age: 89
  • Alfonso GuerraIn office: 1982–1991Age: 84
    Alfonso Guerra
    In office: 1982–1991
    Age: 84
  • Narcís SerraIn office: 1991–1995Age: 80
    Narcís Serra
    In office: 1991–1995
    Age: 80
  • Francisco Álvarez-CascosIn office: 1996–2000Age: 76
    Francisco Álvarez-Cascos
    In office: 1996–2000
    Age: 76
  • Mariano RajoyIn office: 2000–2003Age: 69
    Mariano Rajoy
    In office: 2000–2003
    Age: 69
  • Rodrigo RatoIn office: 2003–2004Age: 75
    Rodrigo Rato
    In office: 2003–2004
    Age: 75
  • María Teresa Fernández de la VegaIn office: 2004–2010Age: 74
    María Teresa Fernández de la Vega
    In office: 2004–2010
    Age: 74
  • Elena SalgadoIn office: 2011Age: 75
    Elena Salgado
    In office: 2011
    Age: 75
  • Soraya Sáenz de SantamaríaIn office: 2011-2018Age: 52
    Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría
    In office: 2011-2018
    Age: 52

The most recent Deputy Prime Minister to die was Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba (served 2010–2011) on 10 May 2019, aged 67.

References
  1. EFE (2019-01-14). "Pedro Sánchez percibirá un salario de 82.978 euros". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2019-02-09.



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