Ernest Lluch
Spanish economist and politician
Born
1937
88 years ago
Died
November 21st, 2000
24 years ago — 63 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Spain
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An economist and politician from Spain, he served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and was notably involved in the economic policies of the socialist government. Lluch contributed to the development of regional economic strategies and supported initiatives aimed at improving the welfare state during his political career. He was also an advocate for addressing social inequalities through economic reform. Lluch was tragically assassinated in 2000 by the ETA, a Basque separatist group.
Served as a member of the Spanish Parliament
Assassinated by ETA in 2000
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