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Pedro Zaragoza

Spanish politician (1922-2008) · Spain · On the map · Politicians · Died at 85

Pedro Zaragoza Orts was the mayor of Benidorm, Spain, from 1950 to 1967. He is credited with helping turn the town into one of the most popular holiday resorts in Spain, creating "Europe's first mass tourist resort."

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2008Died1 April 20081975Gold Medal for Tourism MeritAward1971Named Procurador en CortesOffice11 November 1971 to 30 June 19771967Named Procurador en CortesOffice6 November 1967 to 2 April 19701966Named President of the Diputacion of the Province of AlicanteOffice11 October 1966 to 20 February 19701961Named Procurador en CortesOffice31 May 1961 to 6 June 19641950Named Mayor of BenidormOffice24 December 1950 to 12 October 19661922Born15 May 1922

Awards

Gold Medal for Tourism Merit1975

About this person

Country
Spain
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2008 · aged 85