Manuel Marín

Spanish politician (1949-2017) · Spain · On the map · Politicians · Died at 68

Manuel Marín González was a Spanish politician, former President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain. He was a long-time member of the European Commission, and acting president during the Santer Commission following the resignation of Jacques Santer. He is considered the father of the Erasmus Programme.

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2017Died4 December 20172012Honorary Doctorate of the University of GranadaAward2009Grand Cross of the Order of Civil MeritAward2008Grand Cross of the Order of Charles IIIAward2007Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st ClassAward2005Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of HungaryAwardGrand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke GediminasAward2000Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the WiseAward1996Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of PeruAward1985Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the CatholicAward1949Born21 October 1949