Alfonso Perales facts for kids
Alfonso Perales Pizarro (born July 19, 1954, in Alcalá de los Gazules – died December 23, 2006, in Conil de la Frontera) was an important Spanish historian and politician. He was known for his work in government and for helping to rebuild his political party.
A Life in Politics and History
Alfonso Perales studied history and became a professor at the University of Cadiz. He joined the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) in 1972 when he was still young.
He quickly became a key member of the party. He was part of the Socialist Youth leadership. Later, he became the main leader of the PSOE in Cadiz. He also held important roles at the regional level in Andalusia. At the national level, he dealt with local government and relations between different parts of Spain.
Alfonso Perales was present at the important Suresnes Congress in 1974. Over time, he helped to rebuild the PSOE's structure. He started this work in Cadiz and then expanded it across Andalusia. He was known for his great sense of humor and his ability to be fair. He believed in being loyal to government groups and always tried to find agreement and common ground.
His last big contribution to the PSOE and to Spanish politics was helping to change the Statute of Andalusia. This was a very important law for the region. He worked with other political groups in the Congress of Deputies to make sure the changes were agreed upon. His help was vital to get a wide agreement in the Spanish Parliament.
In government, he was first elected as a councillor in the City Council of Cadiz. From 1983 to 1987, he was the President of the Provincial Council of Cadiz. He then became a member of the Congress of Deputies from 1989 to 1996. After that, he joined the Andalusian Government as the Minister of Governance. He returned to Congress in 2004.
After the general elections in 2004, he helped guide the PSOE's ideas for changing the Statutes of Autonomy. These are special laws for regions like the Valencian Community, Catalonia, and Andalusia. When he passed away, Carmen Hermosín took over his role as Secretary of Institutional Policy.
See also
In Spanish: Alfonso Perales para niños
