When was Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo born?

Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo was born on 14 April 1926 in Madrid.

What positions has Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo held?

Positions held by Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo include: Academic of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences (2005–2008); Member of the European Parliament (1986–1987); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1984–1985); Member of the Congress of Deputies (1983–1986); chairperson (1981–1982).

Where did Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo study?

Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo was educated at Technical University of Madrid.

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Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo

Spanish politician (1926–2008)

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Leopoldo Ramón Pedro Calvo-Sotelo y Bustelo, 1st Marquess of Ría de Ribadeo, was a Spanish civil engineer and politician who was Prime Minister of Spain from 1981 to 1982.

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Born: 14 April 1926 wd
Place of birth: Madrid wd
Died: 3 May 2008 wd
Place of death: Pozuelo de Alarcón wd
Citizenship: Spain wd
Occupation: politician, engineer wd
Political party: Union of the Democratic Centre (1977–1983) wd
Education: Technical University of Madrid wd
Spouse: Pilar Ibáñez-Martín Mellado wd

Positions held wd

Academic of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences (16 November 2005 – 3 May 2008)
Member of the European Parliament (1 January 1986 – 10 June 1987)
Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (30 January 1984 – 3 October 1985)
Member of the Congress of Deputies (20 September 1983 – 23 April 1986)
chairperson (21 November 1981 – 13 July 1982)
Prime Minister of Spain (26 February 1981 – 2 December 1982)
Second Deputy Prime Minister (8 September 1980 – 26 February 1981)
Member of the Congress of Deputies (20 March 1979 – 31 August 1982)
Minister for Relations with the European Communities (10 February 1978 – 8 September 1980)
Member of the Congress of Deputies (29 June 1977 – 2 January 1979)
procurador en Cortes (8 July 1976 – 10 May 1977)
Minister of Public Works (6 July 1976 – 5 April 1977)
procurador en Cortes (23 December 1975 – 8 July 1976)
Minister of Commerce of Spain (13 December 1975 – 6 July 1976)
chairperson (1972–1974)
procurador en Cortes (11 November 1971 – 2 June 1976)

Awards wd

Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit (1982)
Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (1969)
Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎ (1982)
Collar of the Order of Charles III (2008)
Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (1977)

Questions

When was Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo born?: Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo was born on 14 April 1926 in Madrid.
What positions has Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo held?: Positions held by Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo include: Academic of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences (2005–2008); Member of the European Parliament (1986–1987); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1984–1985); Member of the Congress of Deputies (1983–1986); chairperson (1981–1982).
Where did Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo study?: Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo was educated at Technical University of Madrid.

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