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By Andrew Droid Webber

Updated 18 March 2023

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Spanish politician

Pedro Solbes is ...

Dead

Born	31 August 1942 in Alicante
Died	18 March 2023 in Madrid
Age	80 years, 7 months
Cause	liver cancer

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	Spain
Birth name	Pedro Solbes Mira
Occupation	politician, economist and lawyer
Position held	Second Deputy Prime Minister, Member of the Congress of Deputies, Member of the Congress of Deputies and chairman of the joint commission for the European Union
Awards	Order of the Three Stars, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III and Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit
Member of	Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
Educated at	Complutense University of Madrid and Free University of Brussels

About Pedro Solbes

Pedro Solbes is a Spanish politician and economist who has had a long and distinguished career in public service. Born on August 31, 1942, in the town of Pinoso, Solbes studied economics at the Complutense University of Madrid before embarking on a career in government.

Solbes served as Spain's Minister of Economy and Finance twice, first from 1993 to 1996 and then again from 2004 to 2009. During his tenure, he oversaw Spain's entry into the eurozone and helped steer the country through the global financial crisis of 2008.

Solbes is widely respected for his expertise in economics and his commitment to public service. He has also been a vocal advocate for European integration and has played a key role in shaping economic policy at the European Union level.

Despite his many accomplishments, Solbes has not been without controversy. In 2009, he faced criticism for his handling of the financial crisis and was accused of failing to take decisive action to prevent the collapse of Spain's banking sector.

Despite these challenges, Solbes remains a respected figure in Spanish politics and continues to be active in public life. He has written extensively on economic issues and is widely regarded as one of Spain's foremost experts on the subject.

References:

- "Pedro Solbes," Encyclopaedia Britannica, accessed August 31, 2021, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pedro-Solbes.

- "Pedro Solbes," European Commission, accessed August 31, 2021, https://ec.europa.eu/info/persons/pedro-solbes_en.