President of Cantabria

President of Cantabria
since July 5, 2023
SeatSantander, Cantabria, Spain
NominatorParliament of Cantabria
AppointerThe Monarch
countersigned by the Prime Minister
Term length4 years. No limits.
Constituting instrumentConstitution of 1978
Inaugural holderJosé Antonio Rodríguez Martínez
Formation1982
Websitecantabria.es

The President of Cantabria, according to the Autonomy Statute of Cantabria, presides over the Government of Cantabria, directs its activities, coordinates the Administration of the autonomous community, designates and separates the regional ministers, and holds the supreme representation of the autonomous community and ordinary representation of the State in Cantabria. The president is elected by the Parliament of Cantabria among its members, and is appointed by the King of Spain.

The Parliament elects him or her by absolute majority in first session or by simple majority in subsequent. Between each session at least forty eight hours have to pass. If two months after the constitution of the Parliament there hasn't been elected a candidate, it is dissolved and there is another call for elections.