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| President of the Community of Madrid | |
|---|---|
| Post | President of the Community of Madrid |
| Native name | Presidente de la Comunidad de Madrid |
| Incumbent | Isabel Díaz Ayuso |
| Incumbentsince | 2019-08-17 |
| Style | Excelentísima Señora |
| Residence | Real Casa de Correos |
| Appointer | Assembly of Madrid |
| Formation | 1983 |
| Inaugural | Joaquín Leguina |
President of the Community of Madrid is the head of the autonomous executive of the Community of Madrid, an autonomous community of Spain. The officeholder leads the regional administration based in Madrid and represents the Community before the Monarchy of Spain, the Government of Spain, the Cortes Generales, and supranational institutions such as the European Union. The presidency interacts with political parties like the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and the People's Party (Spain), and with institutions including the Assembly of Madrid and the Constitution of Spain.
The presidency was established following the approval of the Statute of Autonomy of the Community of Madrid under the framework of the Spanish Constitution of 1978, during Spain's transition after the Spanish transition to democracy. The first officeholder was Joaquín Leguina, elected by the Assembly of Madrid in the early 1980s. Subsequent presidents have included figures from parties such as the People's Party (Spain), the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, and regional coalitions involving the Citizens and the Vox.
The president directs the executive branch of the Community, appointing and dismissing members of the Council of Government of the Community of Madrid and setting policy priorities in areas devolved by the Statute of Autonomy of the Community of Madrid, including matters historically transferred from the central Cortes Generales to the autonomous communities. The office holds prerogatives related to issuing decrees, presenting regional budgets to the Assembly of Madrid, and representing Madrid in intergovernmental forums such as the Conference of Presidents chaired by the Prime Minister of Spain and attended by other autonomous leaders like those from Catalonia, Andalusia, and the Basque Country.
The president is elected by the Assembly of Madrid following regional elections conducted under the oversight of the Ministry of the Interior (Spain), with procedures influenced by national electoral laws like the Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General. Candidates are typically leaders of parties such as the People's Party (Spain), the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, or coalitions including the United Left and Podemos. Terms correspond to the legislative period of the Assembly of Madrid and can end by resignation, a successful vote of no confidence, or dissolution of the Assembly by the president under the conditions set out in the Statute of Autonomy of the Community of Madrid and interpreted alongside the Constitution of Spain.
Primary functions include proposing legislation and the regional budget to the Assembly of Madrid, directing public administration within competences transferred from the central state such as aspects of healthcare administration managed by the Community of Madrid Health Service, overseeing regional infrastructure projects in conjunction with the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (Spain), and managing relations with municipal entities like the Madrid City Council and provincial institutions. The president also represents Madrid in cultural and sporting matters, liaising with organizations such as the Museo del Prado, the Real Madrid CF, and the Atlético Madrid club in matters touching public interest, and with universities including the Complutense University of Madrid and the Autonomous University of Madrid.
Notable presidents have included Joaquín Leguina, Esperanza Aguirre, Ignacio González, Cristina Cifuentes, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and others from parties such as the People's Party (Spain) and the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party. Some tenures intersected with national events involving the General State Budgets of Spain, regional disputes with the Government of Spain, and judicial matters handled by courts such as the Audiencia Nacional and the Tribunal Supremo.
The official seat and workplace is the Real Casa de Correos in the Puerta del Sol, a historic building that hosts the president's office and the Consejería de Presidencia services. The residence is used for official receptions with diplomats from states like France, United Kingdom, and institutions such as the European Commission, and for ceremonies attended by cultural figures linked to institutions like the Teatro Real and the Museo Reina Sofía.
Relations between the Madrid presidency and the central Government of Spain have varied across administrations, involving coordination or disputes on public spending, healthcare policies during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, and competences negotiated in forums like the Conference of Presidents. Presidents from the People's Party (Spain) have often clashed politically with administrations led by the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, while agreements have at times been reached with centrist forces such as Citizens (Spanish political party) or supported by nationalist groups represented in the Congress of Deputies. Interactions also include judicial review by bodies such as the Constitutional Court of Spain when conflicts over autonomy and competence arise.
Category:Politics of the Community of Madrid