Politician. Enrique Tierno Galván was one of Spain's most liked and important political figures during his later years as mayor of Madrid, during which time, he was kindly referred to as "El Abuelo" . He was a Doctor of Law and Philosophy, and was University Professor of Political Science from 1953 in the University of Murcia, and from 1965 at the University of Salamanca. He wrote many books concerning sociology, history, culture, and politics. Always a defender of Democracy, he was incarcerated several times during the Franco Fascist rule over Spain. Once Franco died in 1975, his political career was renewed and he became a popular figure within Spain. In Spain's first democratic elections 15, he obtained a seat in the Spanish Parliament representing Madrid, while being a member of the "Partido Socialista Popular-PSP" (Popular Socialist Party- PSP), which he himself had started. In April of 1978, he joins the "Partido Socialista Obrero Español-PSOE" (Socialist Workers Party- PSOE) and became honorary president of said political group. In the first municipal democratic elections he Mayor of Madrid. He was re-elected for the same post in April of 1983, earning him the respect of all politicians during this time. During his almost seven years as Mayor of Madrid, he made many important reforms, which made Madrid grow economically and with a higher standard of living. One of his major achievements was to be the man responsible to write the preamble of the Spanish Constitution in 1978.
Politician. Enrique Tierno Galván was one of Spain's most liked and important political figures during his later years as mayor of Madrid, during which time, he was kindly referred to as "El Abuelo" . He was a Doctor of Law and Philosophy, and was University Professor of Political Science from 1953 in the University of Murcia, and from 1965 at the University of Salamanca. He wrote many books concerning sociology, history, culture, and politics. Always a defender of Democracy, he was incarcerated several times during the Franco Fascist rule over Spain. Once Franco died in 1975, his political career was renewed and he became a popular figure within Spain. In Spain's first democratic elections 15, he obtained a seat in the Spanish Parliament representing Madrid, while being a member of the "Partido Socialista Popular-PSP" (Popular Socialist Party- PSP), which he himself had started. In April of 1978, he joins the "Partido Socialista Obrero Español-PSOE" (Socialist Workers Party- PSOE) and became honorary president of said political group. In the first municipal democratic elections he Mayor of Madrid. He was re-elected for the same post in April of 1983, earning him the respect of all politicians during this time. During his almost seven years as Mayor of Madrid, he made many important reforms, which made Madrid grow economically and with a higher standard of living. One of his major achievements was to be the man responsible to write the preamble of the Spanish Constitution in 1978.
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