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Loyola de Palacio

Spanish politician (1950-2006).

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Loyola de Palacio was a Spanish politician. Born on 16 September 1950 in Madrid, Palacio died on 13 December 2006 in Madrid at the age of 56.

Positions held include Member of the Congress of Deputies (1989–1993), Member of the Congress of Deputies (1993–1996) and Member of the Congress of Deputies (1996–1999). Palacio studied at Complutense University of Madrid. Honours include Gold medal of Galicia, Robert Schuman Medal and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, among 4 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 23 languages, Loyola de Palacio is No. 76,477 in the People and Position Index.

Born
16 September 1950, Madrid
Died
13 December 2006, Madrid (aged 56)
Country
Spain
Known as
Politician, lawyer
Field
Politics
Party
People's Party
Education
Complutense University of Madrid
Languages
Spanish
Wikipedia editions
23

Did you know

39

Was 39 when first member of the Congress of Deputies (1989).

56

Lived to 56.

16 Sep

Shares a birthday with Kuan Yew Lee and Lauren Bacall.

376

One of 376 people in the Index born in Madrid, with Lope de Vega.

23

Has a Wikipedia article in 23 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

  1. 1989–1993Member of the Congress of Deputies
  2. 1993–1996Member of the Congress of Deputies
  3. 1996–1999Member of the Congress of Deputies
  4. 1999–2004European Commissioner for Energy
  5. 1999Member of the European Parliament
  6. 1999–2004European Commissioner for Transport
  7. —Member of the Senate of Spain

Connections

Loyola de Palacio
  • FatherLuis María de Palacio y Palacio
  • MotherLuisa Mariana del Valle-Lersundi y del Valle
  • SiblingAna Palacio

One has a profile here.

Honours and works

Awards

  • Gold medal of Galicia2003
  • Robert Schuman Medal2004
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic2005
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit2006

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q255657 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)