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Emilio Eiroa
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Eiroa in 1991.
President of the Government of Aragon
In office
12 July 1991 – 15 September 1993
Monarch Juan Carlos I
Preceded by Hipólito Gómez de las Roces
Succeeded by José Marco
Personal details
Born (1935-08-23)23 August 1935
Vegadeo, Asturias, Spain
Died 10 March 2013(2013-03-10) (aged 77)
Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
Political party Aragonese Party

Emilio Eiroa García (born August 23, 1935 – died March 10, 2013) was an important Spanish politician and lawyer. He was the leader of the government in a region of Spain called Aragon. This job is known as the President of the Government of Aragon. He held this role from 1991 to 1993. Emilio Eiroa also helped start the Aragonese Party. Later, he became the head of the Aragonese Parliament, called the Aragonese Corts, from 1995 to 1999.

Early Life and Education

Emilio Eiroa was born in Vegadeo, a town in Asturias, Spain. His father worked as a policeman. When Emilio was fifteen years old, his family moved to Zaragoza, which is in the Aragon region. He later became a lawyer.

Start in Politics

Emilio Eiroa began his political journey in Zaragoza. He first served on the city council of Zaragoza. This means he helped make decisions for the city. He also became a deputy for the Aragon region. This role involved representing the people of Aragon.

Political Career Highlights

Emilio Eiroa held several important positions in Spanish politics.

Serving in the Senate

From 1987 to 1991, Eiroa was elected as a Senator. A Senator is a member of a country's parliament. In this role, he represented the Aragon region in the Spanish government.

Leading the Government of Aragon

Emilio Eiroa became the President of the Government of Aragon in 1991. He served in this top leadership role until 1993. His government was formed through a partnership. It was a coalition between the Aragonese Party and the People's Party.

President of the Aragonese Parliament

After his time as President of Aragon, Eiroa took on another key role. He became the President of the Aragonese Corts. The Corts is the parliament, or law-making body, for the Aragon region. He led the Aragonese Corts from 1995 to 1999.

Later Life and Passing

After leaving politics, Emilio Eiroa returned to his work as a lawyer. He focused on his law practice. Emilio Eiroa passed away on March 10, 2013. He was 77 years old at the time. He died at a hospital in Zaragoza. Emilio Eiroa was married and had three children.

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