9 Notable alumni of University of Cordoba
Updated: June 17, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Cordoba is ranked #741 in the world and #26 in Spain by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 9 notable alumni from University of Cordoba sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Cordoba won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Manuel Pimentel
1961-. (aged 65)
television presenter
lawyer
businessperson
writer
novelist
Manuel Ramón Pimentel Siles is a Spanish politician and writer. He served as Minister of Labour and Social of Spain from January 1999 to February 2000. In March 2003, Pimentel abandoned the People's Party (PP) in protest over the Irak War crisis, forming his own party, the Andalusian Forum.
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2. José María Bellido
1977-. (aged 49)
politician
José María Bellido Roche is a Spanish People's Party (PP) politician who is a city councillor (2004–) and the mayor (2019–) of Córdoba.
3. Ismahane Elouafi
1971-. (aged 55)
geneticist
Ismahane Elouafi is a Moroccan scientist, who currently holds the position of Executive Managing Director of CGIAR. Formerly Chief Scientist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), she is ranked among the 20 most influential women in science in the Islamic world and is internationally known for her work on promoting neglected and underutilized crops, use...
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4. Vicente Luis Mora
1970-. (aged 56)
literary critic
university teacher
writer
essayist
poet
Vicente Luis Mora is a Spanish writer, poet, essayist and literary critic.
5. Beatriz Jurado
1983-. (aged 43)
politician
María Beatriz Jurado Fernández de Córdoba is a Spanish People's Party (PP) politician. She was the president of the New Generations of the People's Party (NNGG) from 2011 to 2017 and a member of the Senate of Spain from 2011 to 2018, when she was elected to the Parliament of Andalusia.
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6. Andrés Ocaña
1954-2017 (aged 63)
teacher
politician
Andrés Ocaña Rabadán was a Spanish politician and academic who served as the mayor of Córdoba from 2009 to 2011.
7. Manuel Moyano
1963-. (aged 63)
writer
Manuel Moyano is a Spanish writer. Born in Cordoba, he grew up in Barcelona. He studied agricultural engineering at the University of Cordoba. Since 1991, he has lived in Molina de Segura in Murcia. His first book El amigo de Kafka (2001) won the Tigre Juan Award for "best debut work" and was also chosen by El Mundo as one...
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8. Carmen Calvo Poyato
1957-. (aged 69)
writer
lawyer
university teacher
politician
María del Carmen Calvo Poyato is a Spanish politician and author who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Spain and Minister of the Presidency from 2018 to 2021.
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9. Guillermo Fernández Vara
1958-2025 (aged 67)
university teacher
medical examiner
politician
Guillermo Fernández Vara was a Spanish politician and coroner who served as President of the Regional Government of Extremadura from 2007 to 2011 and from 2015 to 2023. He served as a senator, and was vice president of the Senate, representing the Assembly of Extremadura.
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