José Bono

Spanish politician · Spain · On the map · Politicians · Born 1950 · age 75

José Bono Martínez is a politician of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). He served as President of the Congress of Deputies during the 9th Legislature. Before that, he was the Minister of Defence of Spain from 18 April 2004 in the Government chaired by José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.

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2016Grand Cross of the Order of Civil MeritAward2006Grand Cross of the Order of Charles IIIAward2004Castile-La Mancha Gold MedalAwardGrand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White DecorationAward1950Born14 December 1950

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Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit2016

Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III2006

Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration2004

Castile-La Mancha Gold Medal2004

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He left his ministerial post on 7 April 2006 and was replaced by former Minister of Interior, José Antonio Alonso. Bono had previously served as President of the Autonomous Community of Castile-La Mancha from 6 June 1983 to 17 April 2004. In 2020, he was granted Dominican Republic citizenship by means of a presidential decree.

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