XEZ
Xavier Espot Zamora
Andorra
Head of Government
Description
Xavier Espot Zamora is the eighth Head of Government of the Principality of Andorra. Born in 1979 in Escaldes-Engordany, he holds a degree and a mas-ter's degree in law from ESADE and a degree in humanities from Ramon Llull University. He began his political career in November 2011, as Secretary of State for Justice and Home Affairs. In July 2012 he was appointed Minister of Justice and Home Affairs and in 2016 also took over the Social Affairs portfolio.
In April 2019 he led the candidature for the political party Demòcrates per Ando-rra in the legislative elections and his victory turned him, at the age of 39, in the youngest Head of Government in the history of Andorra.
On May 15, 2023, he swore again as Head of Government of Andorra after the absolute majority obtained by the political party Demòcrates in the legislative elections.
Prior to initiating his political career, Xavier Espot Zamora served as a judge at the Court of First Instance attached to the Civil Section as well as to the Minor Section. He was previously judicial secretary to the Court of First Instance.
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