About José Folgado
Lived 1944 – 2020 (aged 75). José Folgado was a Spanish senior lecturer, politician and economist.
José Folgado Blanco (3 April 1944 – 23 March 2020) was a Spanish businessman, economist and politician.
Biography He was a member of the People's Party. He served as president of Red Eléctrica de España from 2012 to 2018; as Deputy of Congress in 2000 and from 2004 to 2008, representing Zamora; as mayor of Tres Cantos from 2007 to 2012.
Folgado also was Secretary of State for Budget and Expenditure between 1996 and 2000; for Economy, Energy and SMEs between 2000 and 2002; and for Energy, Industrial Development and SMEs since 2002 until 2004.
He died on 23 March 2020 of COVID-19 at the age of 75.
Honors 80px Order of Isabella the Catholic (Knight Grand Cross. 2004)
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Who was José Folgado?
Spanish professor (1944-2020)
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José Folgado was born on 3 April 1944 in Morales de Rey.
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José Folgado died on 23 March 2020 in Madrid.
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José Folgado was a senior lecturer, politician and economist.
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José Folgado was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Folgado. https://biography.guide/jose-folgado/
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