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José Manuel Otero Novas

b. 1940

Spanish politician and writer

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About José Manuel Otero Novas

Born 1940. José Manuel Otero Novas is a Spanish politician and writer.

José Manuel Otero Novas (born 20 March 1940) is a Spanish politician from the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) who served as Minister of Education from April 1979 to September 1980 and previously as Minister of the Presidency from July 1977 to April 1979.

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Important facts

Born

23 March 1940, Vigo

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Politician, writer

Nationality

Spain

Education

University of Oviedo

Positions held

Minister of the Presidency, Member of the Congress of Deputies, Education minister, Chairperson

Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise; Honorary doctorate of CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Also known as

Jose Manuel Otero Novas

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped José Manuel Otero Novas's

Henry Cohen, 1st Baron Cohen of Birkenhead

Frequently asked questions

Who is José Manuel Otero Novas?

Spanish politician and writer

When was José Manuel Otero Novas born?

José Manuel Otero Novas was born on 23 March 1940 in Vigo.

What is José Manuel Otero Novas's occupation?

José Manuel Otero Novas is a politician and writer.

What nationality is José Manuel Otero Novas?

José Manuel Otero Novas is Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José Manuel Otero Novas

· Wikidata: Q3186415

· DBpedia: José Manuel Otero

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