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Manuel Núñez Pérez
(Manuel Núñez Pérez) Adolfo Suárez se dirige a los participantes de una comida de fraternidad en el pabellón de los deportes de León durante la campaña electoral. Pool Moncloa. 10 de febrero de 1979 (cropped).jpeg
Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs
In office
2 December 1981 – 3 December 1982
Prime Minister Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo
Preceded by Office established
Succeeded by Ernest Lluch
Personal details
Born
Manuel Núñez Pérez

(1933-10-28) 28 October 1933 (age 91)
Benavides, León, Spain
Political party UCD
PDP
PP
Alma mater University of Oviedo

Manuel Núñez Pérez was born on October 28, 1933. He is a Spanish lawyer and a well-known politician. He was an important member of the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) political party.

From December 1981 to December 1982, Manuel Núñez Pérez served as the Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs for Spain. This means he was in charge of making sure people had good healthcare and that products they bought were safe.

Early Life and Education

Manuel Núñez Pérez was born in a town called Benavides, which is in the León region of Spain. When he grew up, he decided to study law. He went to the University of Oviedo to get his education. Studying law helped him understand rules and how society works. This knowledge was very useful later in his political career.

Becoming a Politician

After finishing his studies, Manuel Núñez Pérez became involved in politics. A politician is someone who works in government. They help make decisions for the country. Manuel Núñez Pérez joined the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) party. This party was very important during a time when Spain was becoming a democracy.

Later, he also joined other political parties. These included the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the People's Party (PP). Each party has different ideas about how to run the country.

Role as Minister of Health

One of Manuel Núñez Pérez's most important jobs was being the Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs. He held this position from December 1981 to December 1982. During this time, Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo was the Prime Minister of Spain. The Prime Minister is the leader of the government.

As Minister of Health, Manuel Núñez Pérez was responsible for many things. He helped manage the country's healthcare system. This included hospitals, doctors, and public health programs. He also looked after consumer affairs. This meant making sure that the things people bought were safe and fair. For example, he would work on rules to protect people from bad products.

When he started his job, the position of Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs was new. This means he was the first person to hold this specific role. After he finished his term, Ernest Lluch took over the job.

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