Jorge Fernández Díaz
Spanish politician (1950-)
Jorge Fernández Díaz (born 6 April 1950) is a Spanish politician and a member of the Partido Popular (PP).
Early life and education
Born on 6 April 1950 in Valladolid, he was the son of a military officer and Deputy Inspector-Chief of the Barcelona's Urban Guard in Francoist Spain, and the second of ten children. He moved to Barcelona at the age of 3 and studied industrial engineering at the Technical University College of Barcelona. He is the older brother of Alberto Fernández Díaz, a former PP leader in Catalonia. Jorge holds an industrial engineering degree. He was the chairman of the Catalan PP from 1989 to 1991 and under-minister from 1996 to 2004. He is also a member of Opus Dei.
Career
Díaz started his career working as an engineer and civil servant. He is a member of the People's Party and has been a member of the Spanish parliament since 1989. In 1983, he became the elected leader of Alianza Popular's Barcelona regional branch.
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