Former socialist minister from Alicante Pedro Solbes Ha deceased As confirmed to this newspaper by the sources around him, he is 80 years old in Madrid this Saturday. native of Pinoso, He held the ministerial portfolios in the first phase with Felipe González and later with José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, what would become of him vice president of economic affairsthrough the two legislatures in each case.
Pedro Solbes Mira was born in the aforementioned town of Vinalopó Medio in August 1942. Bachelor of Law and Economics as well as a PhD in Political Science from the Complutense University of Madrid by the same institution European Economics degree from the Institute of European Studies at the Free University of Brussels. He was appointed as a trade technician as a State Economist in 1968 and between the same year and 1973. Sub-agent and district representative of Trade in Valencia. Later and until 1978, Business advisor to the Spanish Mission of the European CommunitiesCommunity Relations consultant in Brussels and from 1978 to 1979.
During the Government of Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo Director General of Trade Policy, until 1982When did it happen Technical Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. While Felipe González was already head of the Executive, Negotiating team for Spain’s accession to the European Economic Community. He was appointed in 1985, shortly before this happened. Minister of Foreign Affairs for Relations with the European Communities. In 1991, Felipe González named him after him. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foodand in 1993, after the Socialists’ fourth consecutive electoral victory, he would continue as a socialist. Minister of Economy and Finance.
joined as President of the PSOE list for Alicante in the March 1996 general electionThat González’s defeat pushed the Socialists into opposition. He retained his seat in Congress until He was appointed European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs in 1999.a position to hold José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero signed him for his GovernmentAfter the victory that brought PSOE back to La Moncloa in March 2004.
Solbes was reinstated as minister on 18 April 2004. again occupying the Economics and Finance portfolio. He was also appointed as the second vice-president of the Government.. his One of the two that Rodríguez Zapatero, along with Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, saved from the last government of Felipe González. He remained in these positions throughout this legislature, and also after the PSOE reaffirmed his victory in the 2008 election. However, just one year after Zapatero’s second victory, In April 2009 she was replaced by Elena Salgado. and resigned from the Executive.
Later, he was appointed as a member of the association in 2011. Board of directors of Italian multinational electricity company Enel, the owner of Endesa. From the same year he joined Barclays as a consultant and manager, and also joined the board of its Spanish subsidiary. Released in 2013 his memoirs, titled “Memories. 40 years of public service”. In the last decade, its public appearance has already been more erratic.
The news of Pedro Solbes’ death surprised the PSOE at the Federal Committee meeting. ex-vice president commemorated with praise and applause. head of government, Pedro Sanchezstressed that. “A statesman devoted to serving his country and preserving social democratic values” and it was tied to them and the European project, something he later reaffirmed himself via Twitter. on his behalf Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero Guaranteed by Pedro Solbes he had the best qualities of a civil servant: “Seriousness, diligence, reliability and honesty”. Numerous socialist positions made their regrets public For the death of the former minister.
Pinoso’s Favorite Son
Pedro Solbes continued Relationship with his hometown, where he is Favorite Son since July 2004, socialist Vicente Rico as mayor. The minister of the period took the distinction in an act that counted. between the extensive presence of neighbors and relatives of the honoree and their constant display of affection by population. much more recently, In 2019, he showed his support for PSOE’s candidacy in municipal elections through a video.the current mayor Lazaro Azorinwould take third victory and also very stronglyreaching ten of the company’s 13 councilors.
First pine councilor lamented the death of Solbes via social networks this Saturdaywhere too shared the video in question. Moreover, in ex-minister praised the course of another socialist mayor, Perfecto RicoHe was in charge of the municipality from 1987 until his sudden death in March 1993. The people of Pinoso “will always remember the compassion” the former vice president showed himwhile thanking that video’s “warm message of love” and sent condolences to family and friends of Solbes. Many neighbors also expressed their sadness at the death.
Also President of the Generalitat, Ximo Puigexpressed “Enormous sadness” over the death of Solbes, an “extraordinary person” who was “always present in the Valencia cases”. He also underlined: “It has played an important role in the administration of Spain for many years.” And “It was a pleasure to share ideas and ways to see the future with him.“. “This is a value will always be available between us,” he stressed.