Rafael Calvo Ortega facts for kids
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Rafael Calvo Ortega
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| Minister of Labour | |
| In office 25 February 1978 – 3 May 1980 |
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| Prime Minister | Adolfo Suárez |
| Preceded by | Manuel Jiménez de Parga |
| Succeeded by | Salvador Sánchez-Terán |
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Rafael Calvo Ortega
26 August 1933 El Espinar, Segovia, Spain |
| Political party | CDS |
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UCD (1978–82) |
| Alma mater | University of Salamanca University of Bologna |
Rafael Calvo Ortega was born on August 26, 1933. He is a Spanish politician who has held important roles in his country's government and political parties.
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Early Life and Education
Rafael Calvo Ortega was born in a town called El Espinar in Segovia, Spain. He studied at two well-known universities. He attended the University of Salamanca in Spain. He also studied at the University of Bologna in Italy. These universities helped him prepare for his future career.
Political Career
Rafael Calvo Ortega became a significant figure in Spanish politics. He served as the Minister of Labour for Spain. This means he was in charge of government work related to jobs and workers' rights. He held this position from February 1978 to May 1980. During this time, Adolfo Suárez was the Prime Minister.
Leadership Roles in Parties
After his time as Minister of Labour, Rafael Calvo Ortega took on leadership roles in political parties. In 1981, he became the secretary-general of the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD). This was a major political party in Spain at the time.
Later, he became the president of another party. This party was called the Democratic and Social Centre (CDS). He led this party for many years, from 1991 to 1998. Being a president of a political party means he was the main leader and spokesperson for that group.
Awards and Recognition
In 2008, Rafael Calvo Ortega received a special award. It was called the Txemi Cantera International Social Economy Prize. This award comes from an organization called ASLE. The prize is given to people and groups who have done great things to support the "Social Economy." This means they help businesses and organizations that focus on helping people and communities, not just making money.
Images for kids
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Adolfo Suárez congratulates Rafael Calvo Ortega.
See also
In Spanish: Rafael Calvo Ortega para niños
