José María Michavila


José María Michavila Núñez is a Spanish politician who belongs to the People's Party.
Widowed with five children, Michavila qualified in law and history. He entered politics in 1993 when he was elected to the Spanish Congress of Deputies representing Madrid region. Between 1996 and 2000 he served as Secretary of State for Relations with the Cortes. However for the 2000 election he switched to Valencia region which he has represented since then. He served as Secretary of State for Justice between 2000 and 2002 when he was promoted to Minister of Justice until 2004 in the government of José María Aznar. As a lawyer he represents Shakira and Alejandro Sanz.