José Carlos Gómez Villamandos

José Carlos Gómez Villamandos (1 January 1963 – 2 June 2026) was a Spanish academic and politician. He was the rector of the University of Córdoba from 2014 to 2022. A member of the People's Party of Andalusia, he served as Minister of Universities, Research and Innovation of Andalusia [es] from 2022 to 2026.[1]

José Carlos Gómez Villamandos
Gómez Villamandos in 2024
Minister of Universities, Research and Innovation of Andalusia [es]
In office
26 July 2022  2 June 2026
PresidentJuanma Moreno
Preceded byRogelio Velasco [es] (as Minister of Economic Transformation, Industry, Knowledge, and Universities)
Succeeded byTBD
Personal details
Born(1963-01-01)1 January 1963
Córdoba, Spain
Died2 June 2026(2026-06-02) (aged 63)
Córdoba, Spain
PartyPP
EducationUniversity of Córdoba
OccupationAcademic

Gómez died of cancer in Córdoba, on 2 June 2026, at the age of 63.[2]

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