Alfonso Txurrónes

Alfonso Fernando Txurrónes (18 August 1952 - 6 July 2014) was a Laiorian Labour politician who was Prime Minister of Laioria from 4 January 1991 until 19 November 1996, having been Governor of Laioria from 1987 until 1991. He was leader of his party from 12 September 1986 until 19 November 1996.

His leadership of Laioria from 1987 until 1996 was acclaimed for his calmness and personal charisma. He led Laioria to independence from Daricajuce and negotiated the debate over its recognition to get Laioria internationally recognised by major Western powers.

Biography
Txurrónes was born to a working-class family in Sacriston, during its administration by the United Kingdom as part of the Dominion of Daricajuce. He joined the Labour Party aged 16 and rose through the ranks as a progressive in the Socialist Party of Daricajuce, he was elected leader of the Laiorian wing in 1986.

Once leader, he started to support a more progressive and pro-independence agenda than any of his predecessors. At the 1987 general election, the Labour Party won the majority of Laiorian seats and Txurrónes became Governor of Laioria.

His gubernatorial years were marked by his campaign for Laiorian independence from Daricajuce, a position his party generally supported.