About Francisco Frutos
Lived 1939 – 2020 (aged 80). Francisco Frutos was a Spanish politician, trade unionist, farmer and salesperson.
Francisco "Paco" Frutos Gras (6 September 1939 – 26 July 2020) was a Spanish politician who served, from 1998 until 2009, as the Secretary-General of the Communist Party of Spain (PCE).
Biography He was born on 6 September 1939 in Calella, province of Barcelona.
Frutos was a key-note speaker in the October 2017 Barcelona anti-independence demonstrations during which he denounced the independence movement as identitarian racism. The Communist Party of Spain disavowed him, alleging "he does not represent us, from the Federal Committee we reject his attitude".
In July 2018, he took part in the event that launched Izquierda en Positivo, a political party that vowed to offer a "left-wing and non-nationalist" option.
He died on 26 July 2020.
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Who was Francisco Frutos?
Spanish politician (1939-2020)
When was Francisco Frutos born?
Francisco Frutos was born on 6 September 1939 in Calella.
When did Francisco Frutos die?
Francisco Frutos died on 26 July 2020 in Madrid.
What was Francisco Frutos's occupation?
Francisco Frutos was a politician, trade unionist, farmer and salesperson.
What nationality was Francisco Frutos?
Francisco Frutos was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francisco Frutos. https://biography.guide/francisco-frutos/
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