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Ramón Espinar Gallego, first president of the Madrid Assembly, dies at 72
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Ramón Espinar Gallego, first president of the Madrid Assembly, dies at 72

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Ramón Espinar Gallego, first president of the Madrid Assembly, former Minister of Culture and Finance of the Government of Leguina and former mayor of Leganés, has died at the age of 72 after a long illness, as announced by his son on social networks.

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Ramón Espinar Gallego was a key figure in the democratic transition in the Community of Madrid, holding institutional positions such as president of the Assembly, Minister of Culture and Finance, and mayor of Leganés during the first democratic elections.

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Ramón Espinar Gallego, first president of the Madrid Assembly, Minister of Culture and also spokesperson for the regional Government during the Presidency of Joaquín Leguina, between 1983 and 1995, died this Thursday after a long illness at the age of 72.

This has been made known by his son Ramón Espinar on social networks, who was also former leader and former senator of Podemos. "This morning my father died at the age of 72 after a long and difficult illness. Those who have dealt with the degenerative disease know what I'm talking about," he expressed.

The Madrid president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has also regretted his death and conveyed her condolences to the family. "Madrid politics loses Ramón Espinar Gallego, first president of the Madrid Assembly, mayor of Leganés and advisor to President Leguina," he said.

For its part, the Leganés City Council has expressed its "deep regret" for the death of the former mayor of the city after the first democratic elections. "On behalf of the entire municipal Corporation, we extend our deepest condolences and send all our encouragement to the family and friends," they noted.

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Ramón Espinar was part of the Leguina Government and, from 1987 to 1991, he was Minister of Culture and spokesperson for the regional Government, while from 1991 to 1995 he served as Minister of Finance. Espinar had a law degree, he worked as a lawyer and administrator. In addition, he served as a member of the Provincial Committee of the UGT of Madrid and the Regional Committee of the Madrid Socialist Federation, which he represented in the Federal Committee of the PSOE.

Espinar was elected mayor of Leganés in the first municipal elections of democracy held in April 1979 and re-elected in May 1983, leaving office to join the Madrid Assembly as a deputy, according to the Pablo Iglesias Foundation.

During his time as mayor he was part of the Executive Commission of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces and was an autonomous deputy for Madrid from 1983 to 1999, being president of the Madrid Assembly between 1983 and 1987. In 1995 he left active politics to dedicate himself to the practice of law and was president of the Cultural Ideas Association, in addition to being, between 2007 and 2010, advisor and vice president of Caja Madrid.

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  • What was the exact nature of the long illness you suffered?
  • Will there be any institutional tribute from the Community of Madrid or the Leganés City Council?

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