# 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 April 1926 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273129#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273129#P19))
- **Died:** 3 May 2008 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273129#P570))
- **Place of death:** Pozuelo de Alarcón ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273129#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273129#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273129#P106))
- **Political party:** Union of the Democratic Centre (1977–1983) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273129#P102))
- **Education:** Technical University of Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273129#P69))
- **Spouse:** Pilar Ibáñez-Martín Mellado ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273129#P26))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273129#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎; Collar of the Order of Charles III; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273129#P166))

## 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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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopoldo_Calvo-Sotelo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q273129](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273129) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Visita de Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo a El Puerto de Santa María (centered).jpg by Puertomenesteo (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Visita_de_Leopoldo_Calvo-Sotelo_a_El_Puerto_de_Santa_Mar%C3%ADa_(centered).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Visita de Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo a El Puerto de Santa María (centered).jpg — Puertomenesteo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

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