Politician and Jurist. He was known for his role in the transition from Francisco Franco's dictatorship to democracy. Suárez graduated in law from the University of Oviedo and earned his PhD at the University of Bologna. He worked as a professor of labor law at Complutense University of Madrid before returning to Oviedo as dean. During the Francoist period, he was involved in state administration, serving as the general director of the Instituto Español de Emigración and later as Minister of Labour and Third Deputy Prime Minister in Franco's final government. Suárez played a significant role in Spain's political transition. As the rapporteur of the Political Reform Act in 1976, he helped pave the way for the democratic transition by dismantling Franco's governmental structures. After the transition, he was active in the People's Alliance and People's Party. He served as a member of the Congress of Deputies and later as a member of the European Parliament, where he held key positions such as vice-chairman of the Budget Committee. Continuing his academic career, Suárez remained involved with UNED and became a member of the Real Academia de Ciencias Morales y Políticas in 2007. Despite his achievements, Suárez faced legal challenges in 2014 when an Argentine judge issued an arrest warrant against him for his role in the Franco dictatorship's last executions. However, Spain's National Court refused the extradition request due to the statute of limitations. Suárez passed away in Madrid on 29 April 2024, at the age of 90.
Politician and Jurist. He was known for his role in the transition from Francisco Franco's dictatorship to democracy. Suárez graduated in law from the University of Oviedo and earned his PhD at the University of Bologna. He worked as a professor of labor law at Complutense University of Madrid before returning to Oviedo as dean. During the Francoist period, he was involved in state administration, serving as the general director of the Instituto Español de Emigración and later as Minister of Labour and Third Deputy Prime Minister in Franco's final government. Suárez played a significant role in Spain's political transition. As the rapporteur of the Political Reform Act in 1976, he helped pave the way for the democratic transition by dismantling Franco's governmental structures. After the transition, he was active in the People's Alliance and People's Party. He served as a member of the Congress of Deputies and later as a member of the European Parliament, where he held key positions such as vice-chairman of the Budget Committee. Continuing his academic career, Suárez remained involved with UNED and became a member of the Real Academia de Ciencias Morales y Políticas in 2007. Despite his achievements, Suárez faced legal challenges in 2014 when an Argentine judge issued an arrest warrant against him for his role in the Franco dictatorship's last executions. However, Spain's National Court refused the extradition request due to the statute of limitations. Suárez passed away in Madrid on 29 April 2024, at the age of 90.
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