Emilio Eiroa García (23 August 1935 – 10 March 2013) was a Spanish politician and lawyer. Eiroa served as the President of the Government of Aragon from 1991 until 1993. He was also one of the founding members of the Aragonese Party.[1][2] He later became the President of the Aragonese Corts from 1995 to 1999.[1]

Emilio Eiroa
Eiroa in 1991.
President of the Government of Aragon
In office
12 July 1991 – 15 September 1993
MonarchJuan Carlos I
Preceded byHipólito Gómez de las Roces
Succeeded byJosé Marco
Personal details
Born(1935-08-23)23 August 1935
Vegadeo, Asturias, Spain
Died10 March 2013(2013-03-10) (aged 77)
Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
Political partyAragonese Party

Eiroa was born in Vegadeo, Asturias.[1] His father was a policeman.[2] He moved to Zaragoza, Aragon, with his family when he was fifteen years old.[1] He began his political career on the Zaragoza city council and as an Aragonese regional deputy.[1]

Eiroa was first elected as a Senator to the Aragonese Corts from 1987 to 1991.[2]

He served as the President of the Government of Aragon from 1991 to 1993, through a coalition between the Aragonese Party and the People's Party.[2]

Eiroa focused on his law practice after leaving politics.[1]

Eiroa died at a hospital in Zaragoza on 10 March 2013, at the age of 77.[1] He was married with three children.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Muere Emilio Eiroa, expresidente de Aragón y uno de los fundadores del PAR". Heraldo de Aragón. 2013-03-10. Archived from the original on 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  2. ^ a b c d e Montserrat, Concha (2013-03-11). "Emilio Eiroa, expresidente de Aragón y uno de los padres del PAR". El País. Retrieved 2013-04-05.