# Ramón Rubial

_Spanish politician (1906–1999)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Ramón Rubial Cavia was a Spanish socialist leader. He was a main leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party in the Basque Country and in Spain.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 October 1906 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608777#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Erandio ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608777#P19))
- **Died:** 24 May 1999 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608777#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bilbao ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608777#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608777#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; trade unionist; metalworker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608777#P106))
- **Political party:** Spanish Socialist Workers' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608777#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (1979–1999); member of the Senate of Spain (15 June 1977 – 25 May 1999); President of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (1976–1979); President of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (1967–1970) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608777#P39))
- **Awards:** Cross of the Tree of Guernica; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608777#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ramón Rubial born?**  
Ramón Rubial was born on 28 October 1906 in Erandio.

**What positions has Ramón Rubial held?**  
Positions held by Ramón Rubial include: President of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (1979–1999); member of the Senate of Spain (1977–1999); President of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (1976–1979); President of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (1967–1970).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ramón Rubial](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram%C3%B3n_Rubial) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2608777](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608777) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ramón Rubial 1983 (cropped).jpg by María Ruipérez and Ramón Rubial (1906-1999) (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ram%C3%B3n_Rubial_1983_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ramón Rubial, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ramón Rubial 1983 (cropped).jpg — María Ruipérez and Ramón Rubial (1906-1999), CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Ramón Rubial". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ramon-rubial. Retrieved 15 November 2026.