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Juan Antonio Ortega y Díaz-Ambrona
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Minister of Education and Science
In office
27 February 1981 – 2 December 1981
Prime Minister Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo
Preceded by Himself
Succeeded by Federico Mayor Zaragoza
Minister of Education
In office
9 September 1980 – 27 February 1981
Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez
Preceded by José Manuel Otero
Succeeded by Himself
Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister, Responsible for Legislative Coordination
In office
3 May 1980 – 9 September 1980
Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez
Preceded by Office established
Succeeded by Office disestablished
Personal details
Born
Juan Antonio Ortega y Díaz-Ambrona

(1939-12-11) 11 December 1939 (age 85)
Madrid, Spain
Political party UCD
Alma mater Complutense University of Madrid

Juan Antonio Ortega y Díaz-Ambrona was born on December 11, 1939, in Madrid, Spain. He is a Spanish politician who was part of the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) political party. He is best known for serving as the Minister of Education in Spain during the early 1980s.

Early Life and Education

Juan Antonio Ortega y Díaz-Ambrona grew up in Spain. He attended the Complutense University of Madrid, which is one of the oldest and most respected universities in Spain. This is where he received his education before starting his career in public service.

Serving as a Minister

Juan Antonio Ortega y Díaz-Ambrona held important roles in the Spanish government. A minister is a high-ranking official who leads a specific department, like education or health.

Minister of Education

From September 1980 to February 1981, Juan Antonio Ortega y Díaz-Ambrona served as the Minister of Education. During this time, Adolfo Suárez was the Prime Minister of Spain. As Minister of Education, he was in charge of schools, universities, and all things related to learning in the country.

Minister of Education and Science

After February 1981, his role changed slightly, and he became the Minister of Education and Science. He held this position until December 1981, under Prime Minister Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo. This meant he was also responsible for promoting scientific research and development alongside education.

Political Party

Juan Antonio Ortega y Díaz-Ambrona was a member of the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD). This was a major political party in Spain during the country's transition to democracy in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The UCD played a key role in shaping modern Spain.

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