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José Blanco López (born 6 February 1962), also known as Pepe Blanco, is a Spanish socialist politician. He was the deputy general of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and was the Minister of Public Works and Transport from 2009 to 2011.
José Blanco | |
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| Minister of Public Works and Transport | |
| In office 7 April 2009 – 21 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Preceded by | Magdalena Álvarez |
| Succeeded by | Ana Pastor Julián |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 4 May 1996 – 1 July 2014 | |
| Constituency | Lugo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 February 1962 Palas de Rei, Lugo, Spain |
| Political party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
| Spouse | Ana Mourenza (m. 1999) |
| Children | two |
Political career
editBlanco López began his political career in 1986 when he was elected to the Spanish Senate. In 1996 he was elected to the Spanish Congress as a deputy for Lugo Province and was re-elected in 2000, 2004 and 2008.[1] He is a trustee of the Fundacion IDEAS, Spain's Socialist Party's think tank.
Blanco López was appointed Minister of Public Works and Transport in a cabinet reshuffle on 7 April 2009, replacing Magdalena Álvarez.[2] On July 11, 2011, he was appointed spokesperson of the government without losing previous duties.
Controversy
editOn 28 December 2011 Spain's Supreme Court opened a probe into Blanco López's conduct on charges of influence peddling and accepting bribes.[3] In 2013, the Spanish Supreme Court dismissed the case against him for those charges.[4] In 2011, José Blanco received the Grand Cross of the Order of Carlos III from the new prime minister, Mariano Rajoy.[5]
Other activities
editReferences
edit- ^ Biography at Spanish Congress site
- ^ Zapatero cambia el Gobierno un año después de estrenar su segunda legislatura, El Mundo, 7-4-2009.
- ^ [1] Former Spanish cabinet minister faces corruption probe
- ^ Vizoso, Sonia (July 18, 2013). "Supreme Court dismisses case against former Cabinet minister". El País.
- ^ "El nuevo Gobierno premia a Zapatero con el collar de Isabel la Católica" (in Spanish). ABC. December 30, 2011.
- ^ Board of Directors Archived 2022-02-28 at the Wayback Machine Enagás.