José Pedro Pérez-Llorca
José Pedro Pérez-Llorca | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 9 September 1980 – 1 December 1982 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Marcelino Oreja |
Succeeded by | Fernando Morán López |
Minister for Territorial Administrations | |
In office 3 May 1980 – 9 September 1980 | |
Prime Minister | Adolfo Suárez |
Preceded by | Antonio Fontán |
Succeeded by | Rodolfo Martín Villa |
Minister of the Presidency | |
In office 6 April 1979 – 3 May 1980 | |
Prime Minister | Adolfo Suárez |
Preceded by | José Manuel Otero |
Succeeded by | Rafael Arias-Salgado |
Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
In office 29 June 1977 – 31 August 1982 | |
Personal details | |
Born | José Pedro Pérez-Llorca Rodrigo 30 November 1940 Cádiz, Spain |
Died | 6 March 2019 Madrid, Spain | (aged 78)
Political party | Union of the Democratic Centre |
Alma mater | Universidad Complutense |
José Pedro Pérez-Llorca (30 November 1940 – 6 March 2019) was a Spanish lawyer who served as the minister of foreign affairs from 1980 to 1982. He was also one of the Fathers of the Constitution and played a key role in the country's transition to democracy.[1]
Early life and education
Pérez-Llorca was born in Cádiz on 30 November 1940.[2][3] He graduated from the Universidad Complutense, Madrid, with a law degree.[2]
Career
Pérez-Llorca was a lawyer by profession and worked in the ministry of foreign affairs.[2] He played a significant role in the creation of Spain's 1978 constitution, of which he was one of seven authors.[2] He also worked as a professor of constitutional law at his alma mater, Universidad Complutense.[2]
Pérez-Llorca became a member of the Union of the Democratic Centre.[2] He served in the Congress of Deputies from 1977 to 1982, representing the province of Madrid.[2] In 1979 he was appointed minister for the presidency and minister of territorial administration in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez.[2]
In September 1980, Pérez-Llorca was appointed minister of foreign affairs, replacing Marcelino Oreja in the post.[4][5] The cabinet was headed by Prime Minister Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo.[2] Pérez-Llorca's term as minister ended in 1982.
Pérez-Llorca had several positions on the boards of different firms. He co-founded the Pérez-Llorca law firm in 1983 serving as its chairman from then until at least 2005.[6][7] He was the chairman of Urquijo Leasing and AEG Ibérica and a member of the Board of Telefónica and of the Madrid Stock Exchange Council.[6]
Death and funeral
Pérez-Llorca died on 6 March 2019.[1] His funeral at the cathedral of San Jerónimo el Real in Madrid was attended by King Felipe and Queen Letizia and leading politicians, including Pío García-Escudero, Ana Pastor, Esperanza Aguirre, and Ana Botella.[8]
Other activities
Pérez-Llorca was also a board member of directors of the International Airlines Group.[9] He had also membership at the non-profit organizations, including FAES Foundation and Museo Nacional del Prado.[2]
References
- ^ a b Anabel Diez (6 March 2019). "Muere José Pedro Pérez-Llorca, uno de los padres de la Constitución, a los 78 años". El Pais (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "José Pedro Pérez-Llorca is appointed new President of the Board of Trustees of the Museo del Prado". Museo del Prado (in Spanish). 26 October 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ "Board of Directors" (PDF). IBERIA. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ Fernando Rodrigo (1995). "Western alignment: Spain's security policy". In R. Gillespie; Fernando Rodrigo; Jonathan Story (eds.). Democratic Spain: Reshaping External Relations in a Changing World. London; New York: Routledge. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-415-11325-0.
- ^ Angel Viñas (1999). "Breaking the shackles from the past: Spain foreign policy from Franco to Felipe González". In Sebastian Balfour; Paul Preston (eds.). Spain and the Great Powers in the Twentieth Century. London; New York: Routledge. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-415-18078-8.
- ^ a b "Board of Directors" (PDF). ICA Group. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ "Law firm Pérez-Llorca of Spain named Javier Fernández Cuenca partner". Attorneys. 7 March 2005. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ "Los Reyes presiden el funeral en memoria de José Pedro Pérez-Llorca, uno de los padres de la Constitución española". Europa Press (in Spanish). 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Appointment of the IAG Board Members". IAG. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
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