Plácido Álvarez-Buylla y Lozana

Plácido Álvarez-Buylla Lozana was a Spanish footballer, diplomat and politician, who was the Minister of Industry and Commerce in 1936. He reached the highest levels both in sports and professionally. As a young man, he played football at the clubs Oviedo FC in Asturias, Madrid FC and Español de Madrid in Madrid, and Espanyol in Barcelona, reaching Copa del Rey finals with the latter three. As an older man, he had a successful political career, holding several important positions in the Spanish government, such as Minister of Industry and Commerce.