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Ignacio Astarloa

b. 1955

Spanish politician/University Professor

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Born 1955. Ignacio Astarloa is a Spanish politician and lawyer.

Ignacio Astarloa Huarte-Mendicoa (Madrid, Spain, 10 September 1955) is a Spanish politician and University Professor who belongs to the People's Party (PP).

Married with three children, Astarloa graduated in Law and Economic and Business Sciences. After working as a lawyer, he became Under-Secretary of state for Justice under Angel Acebes in 2000 serving until 2002 when he became Secretary of State for Security. Although the PP lost the 2004 General Election to the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), he was elected to the Spanish Congress of Deputies representing Vizcaya Province. For the 2008 election he headed the PP list and was re-elected, although the PP lost one of their two seats at that election. During the campaign, he criticised the rival PSOE stating that negotiations with the armed separatist group ETA and moves towards an independent Basque state were more likely under a PSOE government. After the 2004 election he had been appointed Secretary for Liberty, Security and Justice within the PP. However on 21 June 2008 he resigned his offices within the PP citing dissatisfaction with the leadership of Mariano Rajoy but retained his seat in the Congress.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Nationality
Positions held
Secretary of State for Security, Member of the Congress of Deputies
Awards
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort
Also known as
Ignacio Astarloa Huarte-Mendicoa

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ignacio Astarloa?

Spanish politician/University Professor

When was Ignacio Astarloa born?

Ignacio Astarloa was born on 10 September 1955 in Madrid.

What is Ignacio Astarloa's occupation?

Ignacio Astarloa is a politician and lawyer.

What nationality is Ignacio Astarloa?

Ignacio Astarloa is Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ignacio Astarloa

· Wikidata: Q5992221

· DBpedia: Ignacio Astarloa

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