Jose Lladó Fernandez-Urrutia (Madrid

Madrid

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, 1934), is a politician and Spanish businessman.

Son of the President of the Bank Urquijo - Juan Lladó Sanchez - and grandson of the republican deputy Jose Lladó Vallés, he took a doctor's degree on Chemical Sciences at the University of Madrid

University of Madrid

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. He is Member of Honor of the American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society

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. He was executive President of the CSIC

CSIC

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. In addition, he was appointed in 1976 Minister of Commerce

Ministry of Industry (Spain)

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 and then, in 1977 Minister of Transport and Communications. Later, in 1979 he was Ambassador of Spain in the United States

United States

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. He was the first President of the Royal Patronage of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

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He is the President of the INCIPE Foundation, President of the Jury of the Arts Award of the Prince of Asturias Awards

Prince of Asturias Awards

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 since 1991 and President of the Xavier Zubiri

Xavier Zubiri

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 Foundation.

He has been member of the Board of the Trustess of important Spanish companies, and he is President - Founder and
principal shareholder of Tecnicas Reunidas.