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Identification

Type:

Person

Preferred form:

Suárez, Adolfo (1932-2014)Other forms

Dates of existence/Biographical dates:

Cebreros (Ávila, España) 1932-09-25 - Madrid (España) 2014-03-23

History:

Spanish politician and lawyer, being the first president of the Spanish Government in democracy between 1976 and 1981. PhD in Law.

Adolfo Suárez was a significant figure within the recent history of Spain, since along with Juan Carlos I, he played a leading role in the Spanish transition from Franco's dictatorship to the constituent democracy in two years and a half. Under his government, he elaborated and passed the referendum of the 1978 Constitution.

Suárez was the Minister General Secretary of the Movement between 1975 and 1976. In democracy he was one of the founders of UCD and later on, he founded CDS.

The king Juan Carlos I conferred Suárez the title of duke of Suárez for all his work within Spain. Suárez was married with Amparo Illana and had five children: Amparo (Máriam), Adolfo, Laura, Sonsoles and Javier. He died in Madrid in 2004.

Spanish transition to democracy

Cortes Constituyentes, 1977-1979

Date of the event: 1977-07-13 - 1979-01-02

Occupations

Politicians

(Function) He/She carries out/ perform:

Presidents in Spain between 1976 and 1981

(Function) He/She carries out/ perform:

Legislators

Profession (carried on by):

Lawyers

(Function) He/She carries out/ perform:

Cabinet officers between 1975 and 1976 Obs.: Ministro Secretario General del Movimiento

Places

Lugar de Nacimiento:

Cebreros (Ávila, España) in 1932-09-25

Lugar de Defunción:

Madrid (España) in 2014-03-23

Subjects

Lasuén Sancho, José Ramón (1932-) ( He/She is the tutor/teacher/boss of )

Martín Villa, Rodolfo (1934-) ( It has as a member )

Martínez-Villaseñor García, Gervasio (1938-) ( It has as a member )

Maturana Plaza, José Antonio (1948-) ( He/She/It collaborated with; Negoció con el gobierno de Adolfo Suárez la concesión de un régimen preautonómico para el País Vasco. )

Sánchez de León Pérez, Enrique (1934-) ( It has as a member )

Sánchez-Terán, Salvador (1934-)

Sancho Rof, Jesús (1940-)

Secretaría General del Movimiento (España) ( He/She works for )

Sentís Anfruns, Carlos (1911-2011) ( He/She is the business partner of )

Unión de Centro Democrático (España) ( He/She is a member of )

Viana, Chus (1942-1987) ( He/She is the business partner of )