Juan Van-Halen Acedo

Juan Van-Halen Acedo (born 1944) is a Spanish poet, journalist, historian and politician member of the People's Party (PP). His political activity is notable in the scope of the Community of Madrid,[1] where he chaired the presidency of the regional parliament between 1995 and 1999.

Not to be confused with Juan Van Halen.
Juan Van-Halen
President of the Assembly of Madrid
In office
22 June 1995 – 20 April 1999
Preceded byPedro Díez Olazábal
Succeeded byJesús Pedroche
Personal details
Born (1944-06-17) 17 June 1944
Torrelodones
CitizenshipSpanish
Political partyPeople's Party
OccupationPolitician · journalist · poet · historian

Biography

Born on 17 June 1944 in Torrelodones.[2] A poet coming from the intellectual falangist ranks of the Sindicato Español Universitario (SEU), he served as chief of the Cultural Activities Section of the National Delegation for Youth between 1968 and 1970.[3][n. 1]

He started a career in journalism in Ya. He later collaborated in Arriba and El Alcázar.[5] He worked as correspondent in Vietnam.[6]

He was elected member of the 2nd Assembly of Madrid within the list of People's Alliance (AP). Subsequently re-elected in the 1991, 1995, 1999, May 2003, October 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015 regional elections representing the People's Party (PP),[2] he served as president of the regional legislature in its 4th term (1995–1999).[7]

He was also senator, designated by the Assembly of Madrid, between 1989 and 1995 and between 1999 and 2011.[7]

He is a member both of the Real Academia de la Historia and the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando.[8]

Notes
  1. He is known in political circles as "Juanito Falange".[4]

    References
    1. "De falangistas, cristianos nuevos y 'torquemadas'" [Falangists, new Christians and 'torquemadas']. El Siglo de Europa (594). 2004-03-15. Archived from the original on 2018-10-17. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
    2. "Ilmo. Sr. D. Juan Van-Halen Acedo". Assembly of Madrid. Retrieved 24 February 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
    3. Verdú Schumann 2015, p. 232.
    4. Paradinas, Marcos (2011-12-23). "Los 'aguirristas' no perdonan el nombramiento de Gallardón, a quien acusan de "descabezar el Ayuntamiento"". El Plural.
    5. "Van-Halen, jefe de programas extraordinarios de la C. A. R." [Van-Halen, head of extraordinary programs of the C. A. R.]. ABC. Madrid: 49. 1970-07-11.
    6. Serrano, Rodolfo (2001-09-03). "La vida secreta de sus señorías" [The secret life of their lordships]. El País.
    7. "El ex senador del PP Juan Van Halen, nuevo presidente de la Asociación de Exparlamentarios" [Former PP senator Juan Van Halen, new president of the Association of Exparliamentarians]. eldiario.es. 22 April 2016.
    8. "El ex senador del PP Juan Van Halen, nuevo presidente de la Asociación de Exparlamentarios" [Former PP senator Juan Van Halen, new president of the Association of Exparliamentarians]. Europa Press. 22 April 2016.

    Bibliography


    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.