Pablo Iglesias Posse
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Not to be confused with Pablo Iglesias Turrión, Spanish politician born in 1978.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Iglesias and the second or maternal family name is Posse.
Pablo Iglesias Posse (17 October 1850 – 9 December 1925) was a Spanish socialist and Marxist labour leader. He is regarded as the father of Spanish socialism, having founded the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) in 1879 and the Spanish General Workers' Union (UGT) in 1888.
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Quick Facts President of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, Preceded by ...
Pablo Iglesias | |
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President of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party | |
In office 25 August 1888 – 9 December 1925 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Julián Besteiro |
Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
In office 10 June 1910 – 15 September 1923 | |
Constituency | Madrid |
Member of Madrid City Council | |
In office 1906–1910 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Paulino Iglesias Posse (1850-10-18)18 October 1850 Ferrol, Galicia, Spain |
Died | 9 December 1925(1925-12-09) (aged 75) Madrid, Spain |
Resting place | Madrid Civil Cemetery, Madrid, Spain |
Political party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party |
Other political affiliations | Nueva Federación Madrileña Conjunción Republicano-Socialista |
Spouse | Amparo Meliá (m. 1921) |
Children | Juan Almela Meliá (stepson) |
Occupation | Typesetter, Syndicalist |
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Website | Pablo Iglesias Foundation |
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