Felipe Alcaraz
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Felipe Alcaraz is a Spanish
politician
. He is the current Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Spain.
Alcaraz obtained a doctorate in philology
and began as a university professor. He began his opposition to Francoism
in the 1950s. In 1973 he joined the Communist Party of Spain and in 1979 joined the Central Committee and was chosen as deputy for Jaén
. In 1981 he was chosen Secretary General of the Partido Comunista de Andalucía, a position that he maintained until 2002. He was chosen deputy of the Parliament of Andalusia by Seville Province
in 1982, 1986 and 1990, being several times parliamentary spokesman of the PCE and IU.
From 1993 to 2004 he again sat in the Spanish Congress of Deputies
representing Seville district
. In 2004 he lost his seat in the general elections and attempted to challenge Gaspar Llamazares
for the leadership, although he finally retired his candidacy and supported Enrique Santiago. At the 17th Federal Congress of the PCE in June 2005, supported by the Partido Comunista de Andalucía, he reached an agreement with Francisco Frutos
and was chosen as Executive Chairman garnering 80% of the votes. His son, Lucas Alcaraz, is a soccer trainer, and trained at Real Murcia
, until he was dismissed.
Spain
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politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He is the current Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Spain.
Alcaraz obtained a doctorate in philology
Philology
Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary studies, history and linguistics.Classical philology is the philology of Greek and Classical Latin...
and began as a university professor. He began his opposition to Francoism
Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco y Bahamonde was a Spanish general, dictator and head of state of Spain from October 1936 , and de facto regent of the nominally restored Kingdom of Spain from 1947 until his death in November, 1975...
in the 1950s. In 1973 he joined the Communist Party of Spain and in 1979 joined the Central Committee and was chosen as deputy for Jaén
Jaén (Spanish Congress Electoral District)
Jaén is one of the 52 electoral districts used for the Spanish Congress of Deputies - the lower chamber of the Spanish Parliament, the Cortes Generales.-Boundaries and electoral system:Under Article 68 of the Spanish constitution...
. In 1981 he was chosen Secretary General of the Partido Comunista de Andalucía, a position that he maintained until 2002. He was chosen deputy of the Parliament of Andalusia by Seville Province
Seville (province)
Seville is a province of southern Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is bordered by the provinces of Málaga, Cádiz, Huelva, Badajoz, and Córdoba.Its area is 14,042 km²...
in 1982, 1986 and 1990, being several times parliamentary spokesman of the PCE and IU.
From 1993 to 2004 he again sat in the Spanish Congress of Deputies
Spanish Congress of Deputies
The Spanish Congress of Deputies is the lower house of the Cortes Generales, Spain's legislative branch. It has 350 members, elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional representation in constituencies matching the Spanish provinces using the D'Hondt method. Deputies serve four-year terms...
representing Seville district
Sevilla (Spanish Congress Electoral District)
Seville 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 was first contested in modern times in the 1977 General Election. It is the fourth largest district in terms of electorate...
. In 2004 he lost his seat in the general elections and attempted to challenge Gaspar Llamazares
Gaspar Llamazares
Gaspar Llamazares Trigo is a Spanish politician. He was the leader of the leftist coalition Izquierda Unida from 2001 to 2008, in the post of General Coordinator. He is a member of Communist Party of Spain ....
for the leadership, although he finally retired his candidacy and supported Enrique Santiago. At the 17th Federal Congress of the PCE in June 2005, supported by the Partido Comunista de Andalucía, he reached an agreement with Francisco Frutos
Francisco Frutos
Francisco Frutos Gras is a Spanish politician who was since 1998 until 2009, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Spain ....
and was chosen as Executive Chairman garnering 80% of the votes. His son, Lucas Alcaraz, is a soccer trainer, and trained at Real Murcia
Real Murcia
Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the region of Murcia. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the second division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators....
, until he was dismissed.