Manuel Marín

Spanish politician (1949–2017)
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Summary

Manuel Marín was born on October 21, 1949[1], in Ciudad Real[2]. He died on December 4, 2017[3], in Madrid[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,660 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Spain[8]
  • Position held: President of the European Commission[9], vice-president of the European Commission[10], President of the Congress of Deputies[11], Member of the Congress of Deputies[12], European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth[13], substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14]
  • Educated at: Complutense University of Madrid[15], Nancy-Université[16], College of Europe[17]
  • Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[18], Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[19], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[20], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[21], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[22], Q56242339[23], honorary doctorate of the University of Granada[24], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[25], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[26], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[27], Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay[28], Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class[29]
  • Member of: Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Member of political party: Spanish Socialist Workers' Party[32]
  • Commons category: Manuel Marín[33]
  • Cause of death: cancer[34]
  • Family name: Marín[35]
  • Given name: Manuel[36]
  • Work location: Madrid[37]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[39]
  • Name in native language: Manuel Marín[40]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: González[41]
  • Candidacy in election: 1977 Spanish general election[42], 1979 Spanish general election[43], 1982 Spanish general election[44], 2004 Spanish general election[45], 2000 Spanish general election[46]

Why It Matters

Manuel Marín has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Manuel Marín born?

Manuel Marín's place of birth was Ciudad Real[2].

Where did Manuel Marín die?

Manuel Marín died in Madrid[4].

What did Manuel Marín do for work?

Manuel Marín worked as a politician[5] and lawyer[6].

Where did Manuel Marín go to school?

Manuel Marín was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[15], Nancy-Université[16], and College of Europe[17].

What awards did Manuel Marín receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[18], Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[19], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[20], and Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[21].

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  22. [23] ↑ . uclm.es. uclm.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . archivo.ugr.es. archivo.ugr.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  28. [29] ↑ . president.ee. president.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [34] ↑ . El País. Retrieved . politica.elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [3] ↑ . El País. Retrieved . politica.elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [38] ↑ . El País. Retrieved . politica.elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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