Socialist mastermind

By Peter O'Donnell - 27.05.2010 / 04:28 CET

One of the strong men of Spain is gaining an international reputation.

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Curriculum Vitae

1951: Born, Solares, Cantabria
1974: Joined the PSOE
1978: Doctorate in chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid
1979-: Professor, Complutense University of Madrid
1988-92: Secretary of state for education
1992-: Member of parliament
1992-93: Education and science minister
1993-96: Minister of the presidency and government spokesman
1997-: Member of the PSOE executive
2004-06: PSOE spokesman in the parliament
2006-: Interior minister