Nemesio Fernández-Cuesta

Nemesio Fernández-Cuesta (1928–2009) was a Spanish economist, businessman, journalist and politician. He was the minister of commerce between 1974 and 1975 during the Franco era.

Early life and education Fernández-Cuesta was born in Madrid on 24 May 1928. At the age of four he contracted polio and as a consequence his right arm was left useless for life. Fernández-Cuesta was appointed minister of commerce to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Carlos Arias Navarro in January 1974.

Fernández-Cuesta was the president of Petronor between March 1976 and 1981. Fernández-Cuesta was appointed Real Madrid's vice president for social affairs in February 1995. A funeral ceremony was held in Madrid on 18 May, and he was buried there.

Awards Fernández-Cuesta was the recipient of the Order of Charles III, Order of Civil Merit and Order of Isabella the Catholic.