11 Notable alumni of University of Extremadura
Updated: June 02, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Extremadura is ranked #932 in the world and #34 in Spain by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 11 notable alumni from University of Extremadura 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 Extremadura won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Elena Nevado del Campo
1967-. (aged 59)
lawyer
politician
María Elena Nevado del Campo is a Spanish politician of the People's Party (PP). She was a member of the city council of Cáceres from 2007 to 2015, serving as mayor from 2011. She was also a senator from 2011 to 2015, a member of the Assembly of Extremadura from 2019 to 2024, and was elected to the European Parliament...
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2. Guadalupe Sabio
1977-. (aged 49)
biology
researcher
Guadalupe Sabio Buzo is a Spanish scientist and Professor at the Spanish National Cardiovascular Research Centre, which is part of the Carlos III Health Institute. Her research focuses on stress-activated kinases and the development of diseases associated with obesity. She was awarded the Princess of Girona Foundation Scientist Prize in 2012 and selected as one of the Top 100 Women...
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3. María Escudero Escribano
1983-. (aged 43)
chemical engineer
María Escudero-Escribano is a Spanish chemist. Her research considers the design of materials for catalysis, fuel cells and sustainable chemistry. She works at the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) as an ICREA Research Professor since September 2022. Formerly she was director of the Nano-Electrochemical group at the University of Copenhagen.
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4. María Guardiola
1978-. (aged 48)
civil servant
politician
María Guardiola Martín is a Spanish People's Party (PP) politician serving as the President of the Autonomous Government of Extremadura since 2023. After two decades as a civil servant within the Government of Extremadura, Guardiola was elected to the city council in her hometown of Cáceres in 2015.
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5. María Antonia Trujillo
1960-. (aged 66)
lawyer
politician
María Antonia Trujillo Rincón is a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) politician.
6. Carlos Javier Floriano Corrales
1967-. (aged 59)
jurist
politician
Carlos Floriano Corrales is a People's Party (PP) politician who represents Cáceres Province in the Spanish Congress of Deputies, where he serves as a PP spokesman and coordinator of the party's economics group. Floriano was first elected at the 2008 general election. Previously, he had served four terms in the Assembly of Extremadura. From 2000 to 2008, he was leader...
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7. Antonio Rodríguez Osuna
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Antonio Rodríguez Osuna is a Spanish politician, serving as Mayor of Mérida since 2015. A member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), he was member of the Assembly of Extremadura from 2011 to 2015.
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8. Jesús Gil Manzano
1984-. (aged 42)
FIFA referee
association football referee
Jesús Gil Manzano is a Spanish football referee. He officiates in the Spanish Primera División. He made his La Liga debut on 25 August 2012 in a game between Málaga and Mallorca. Gil Manzano also appeared in the 2013–14 Copa del Rey quarterfinals game between Racing de Santander and Real Sociedad, where Racing refused to play after one minute.
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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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10. Carlos Cuerpo
1980-. (aged 46)
politician
economist
Carlos Cuerpo Caballero is a Spanish economist and politician who has been serving as minister of Economy, Trade and Enterprise in the government of Pedro Sánchez since 2023. He succeeded Nadia Calviño after she was elected as president of the European Investment Bank.
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11. José Antonio Monago
1966-. (aged 60)
firefighter
lawyer
politician
José Antonio Monago Terraza is a Spanish politician who belongs to the People's Party (PP) who served as President of the Regional Government of Extremadura, the Extremaduran regional administration, from 2011 to 2015. Outside of political life, Monago received a Doctorate in Law from the University of Salamanca He became Extremaduran regional leader of the PP in 2007 and served...
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