Ciprià Ciscar
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Ciprià Císcar Casabàn is a lawyer and Spanish politician who belongs to the governing Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
(PSOE) and served as federal secretary of the PSOE from 1994 to 2000.
Císcar served as Culture and Education consultant to the Valencian regional administration
from 1981 to 1989 and also served in the regional assembly, the Corts Valencianes
, as a deputy from 1983 to 1989. He then joined the national parliament as a deputy for Valencia Province
in 1989 and has remained a deputy since then. He headed the list for the 2000 General election
but was relegated to second place behind Carmen Alborch
for the 2004 election. During his time in parliament, he has served as a member of the Rules Commission and is currently the President of the Defense Commission.
He was mentioned as a possible PSOE candidate for Mayor of Valencia for the 2007 Mayoral election, however Carmen Alborch was selected instead. He is married to Teresa Blat Gimeno and has a son and daughter, Pau and Miriam.
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is a social-democratic political party in Spain. Its political position is Centre-left. The PSOE is the former ruling party of Spain, until beaten in the elections of November 2011 and the second oldest, exceeded only by the Partido Carlista, founded in...
(PSOE) and served as federal secretary of the PSOE from 1994 to 2000.
Císcar served as Culture and Education consultant to the Valencian regional administration
Generalitat Valenciana
The Generalitat Valenciana is the generic name covering the different self government institutions under which the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia is politically organised....
from 1981 to 1989 and also served in the regional assembly, the Corts Valencianes
Corts Valencianes
The Corts Valencianes are the main legislative body of the Generalitat Valenciana and therefore of the Valencian Community. The main location of the Corts is in the Palace of Benicarló in Valencia; however it can meet at any location in Valencian territory. The Corts has its origins in bodies...
, as a deputy from 1983 to 1989. He then joined the national parliament as a deputy for Valencia Province
Valencia (Spanish Congress Electoral District)
Valencia is one of the 52 electoral districts used for the Spanish Congress of Deputies—the lower chamber of the Spanish Parliament, the Cortes Generales. It is the third largest district in Congress in terms of the numbers of deputies elected, as it elects sixteen deputies out of the total...
in 1989 and has remained a deputy since then. He headed the list for the 2000 General election
Spanish general election, 2000
Legislative elections were held in Spain on 12 March 2000. The incumbent People's Party of Prime Minister José María Aznar was elected to a second term in office, converting its plurality of seats in the Congress of Deputies into a majority, and increasing its lead over the opposition Spanish...
but was relegated to second place behind Carmen Alborch
Carmen Alborch
Carmen Alborch Bataller is a Spanish politician, actress, writer and former Minister of Culture....
for the 2004 election. During his time in parliament, he has served as a member of the Rules Commission and is currently the President of the Defense Commission.
He was mentioned as a possible PSOE candidate for Mayor of Valencia for the 2007 Mayoral election, however Carmen Alborch was selected instead. He is married to Teresa Blat Gimeno and has a son and daughter, Pau and Miriam.