Juan Van-Halen Acedo (born 1944) is a Spanish poet, journalist, historian and politician member of the People's Party (PP).

His political activity is notable in the scope of the Community of Madrid,[1] where he chaired the presidency of the regional parliament between 1995 and 1999.

[2] A poet coming from the intellectual falangist ranks of the Sindicato Español Universitario (SEU), he served as chief of the Cultural Activities Section of the National Delegation for Youth between 1968 and 1970.[3][n.

[6] He was elected member of the 2nd Assembly of Madrid within the list of People's Alliance (AP).

Subsequently re-elected in the 1991, 1995, 1999, May 2003, October 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015 regional elections representing the People's Party (PP),[2] he served as president of the regional legislature in its 4th term (1995–1999).