Xavier Espot
Prime Minister
Timeline
Born on 30 October in Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra.
Began professional career as a court clerk in September.
Joined the Government of Andorra as Secretary of State for Justice and the Interior.
Appointed Minister of Social Affairs, Justice, and the Interior on 25 July.
Resigned from government on 28 February; elected Prime Minister on 16 May; elected President of Democrats for Andorra on 15 June.
Came out as gay in an interview on 11 September; re-elected DA party leader on 13 September.
Biography
Xavier Espot Zamora, born on 30 October 1979, is an Andorran judge and politician who has served as Prime Minister of Andorra and President of the Democrats for Andorra since 2019. Prior to his premiership, he held the position of Minister of Social Affairs, Justice, and the Interior from 2012 to 2019. A trained lawyer, Espot began his professional career in the judiciary, serving as a court clerk and later as a judge in various sections of the Andorran legal system. He was sworn in as Prime Minister on 16 May 2019, following the 2019 parliamentary election.
Early Life & Background
Xavier Espot Zamora was born on 30 October 1979 in Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra. He is the son of Xavier Espot Miró, a former minister for the Social Democratic Party, and Melània Zamora Bonet, a businesswoman and doctor who passed away in 2019. His maternal grandmother was Júlia Bonet Fité, the president and founder of Perfumeria Júlia. Espot has a younger sister. He completed his primary and secondary education at the Lycée Comte de Foix and the Collège Alpin Beau Soleil in Switzerland.
Education
Xavier Espot Zamora completed his primary and secondary education at the Lycée Comte de Foix and the Collège Alpin Beau Soleil in Switzerland. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Master of Laws from the Faculty of Law at the ESADE Business School. Additionally, he obtained a degree in Humanities from the Faculty of Philosophy at University Ramon Llull in Barcelona.
Political & Professional Career
Xavier Espot Zamora's political career began in 2011 when he joined the Government of Andorra as Secretary of State for Justice and the Interior. Under Prime Minister Antoni Martí, he served as Minister of Social Affairs, Justice, and the Interior from 25 July 2012 to 28 February 2019, holding all three portfolios. On 28 February 2019, he resigned from the government to prepare his candidacy for Prime Minister in the 2019 general election as the lead candidate of Democrats for Andorra (DA). Following the election, Espot was formally elected president of the party during its 5th Ordinary Congress on 15 June 2019, succeeding Antoni Martí. He won the 2019 parliamentary election and was sworn in as Prime Minister on 16 May 2019. He was re-elected as the DA party leader on 13 September 2023.
Key Achievements & Legacy
Served as Minister of Social Affairs, Justice, and the Interior from 2012 to 2019., Elected Prime Minister of Andorra following the 2019 parliamentary election., Became President of the Democrats for Andorra party in 2019., Re-elected as the leader of the Democrats for Andorra party in 2023.