Overview
- His death was confirmed on Tuesday by socialist sources, with the party’s official account posting condolences and praise for his political example.
- He joined the PSOE in 1974, won his first seat in 1982 for Sevilla, later represented Badajoz, and served in the Congress of Deputies until 2011, totaling 29 years.
- Linked to the party’s guerrista wing, he entered the PSOE Executive in 1984 and temporarily assumed finance and treasurer duties during the Filesa investigation, replacing Guillermo Galeote.
- He helped draft Spain’s party financing law and the strike law and contributed to the preparation of PSOE electoral programs.
- He served as first deputy to the Ombudsman and led the institution in an acting capacity from 2017 until Ángel Gabilondo’s appointment on November 11, 2021, drawing tributes from leaders including Emiliano García-Page, Rafael Simancas, Delia Blanco, Reyes Maroto, and Eduardo Madina.