Enrique Monsonís
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Enric Monsonís Domingo was a Spanish
liberal politician
. Monsonís served as the head of the pre-autonomous government of the Consell Pre-autonòmic del País Valencià (Pre-autonomous Council of the Valencian Country) from 1979 to 1982. He left office in 1982 when Valencia became an autonomous community of Spain, known as the Valencian Community
, and elected its first democratically chosen President of the Generalitat Valenciana
, Joan Lerma
as part of the country's transition to democracy
.
Monsonis was born in Burriana
, Valencia, Spain
, the son of an orange
merchant. He obtained a law degree from the University of Valencia. He moved to Frankfurt
, West Germany
, in 1954 for the orange export
industry, where he handled 2% of Spain's exports to the country.
Monsonis joined the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD). He chaired the pre-autonomous government of Valencia from 1979 to 1982 until elections were held in 1982 as part of the transition to democracy. Monsonís was succeeded by Joan Lerma
of the PSOE
, who was elected President of the Generalitat Valenciana
in the 1982 election.
Monsonís attempted a political comeback in 2004 as a member of the Valencian Union. However, he was unsuccessful and largely retired from public life thereafter.
Monsonis died in his hometown of Borriana
, Plana Baixa
, Valencia, on October 7, 2011, at the age of 80.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
liberal politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. Monsonís served as the head of the pre-autonomous government of the Consell Pre-autonòmic del País Valencià (Pre-autonomous Council of the Valencian Country) from 1979 to 1982. He left office in 1982 when Valencia became an autonomous community of Spain, known as the Valencian Community
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
, and elected its first democratically chosen President of the Generalitat Valenciana
President of the Generalitat Valenciana
The President of the Generalitat Valenciana is the head of government of the Spanish autonomous community of Valencian Community. The President is chosen by the Valencian parliament, the Corts Valencianes.-List of Presidents of the Valencian Community:...
, Joan Lerma
Joan Lerma
Joan Lerma i Blasco is a Spanish politician for the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party , who served as the first democratically elected President of the Valencian Community since the restoration of democracy in the 1970s....
as part of the country's transition to democracy
Spanish transition to democracy
The Spanish transition to democracy was the era when Spain moved from the dictatorship of Francisco Franco to a liberal democratic state. The transition is usually said to have begun with Franco’s death on 20 November 1975, while its completion has been variously said to be marked by the Spanish...
.
Monsonis was born in Burriana
Burriana
Borriana or Burriana is a town in eastern Spain, in the province of Castellón, part of the autonomous community of Valencia. Its population exceeds 34,000, some of them recent immigrants from North Africa and Eastern Europe ....
, Valencia, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, the son of an orange
Orange (fruit)
An orange—specifically, the sweet orange—is the citrus Citrus × sinensis and its fruit. It is the most commonly grown tree fruit in the world....
merchant. He obtained a law degree from the University of Valencia. He moved to Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, in 1954 for the orange export
Export
The term export is derived from the conceptual meaning as to ship the goods and services out of the port of a country. The seller of such goods and services is referred to as an "exporter" who is based in the country of export whereas the overseas based buyer is referred to as an "importer"...
industry, where he handled 2% of Spain's exports to the country.
Monsonis joined the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD). He chaired the pre-autonomous government of Valencia from 1979 to 1982 until elections were held in 1982 as part of the transition to democracy. Monsonís was succeeded by Joan Lerma
Joan Lerma
Joan Lerma i Blasco is a Spanish politician for the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party , who served as the first democratically elected President of the Valencian Community since the restoration of democracy in the 1970s....
of the PSOE
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is a social-democratic political party in Spain. Its political position is Centre-left. The PSOE is the former ruling party of Spain, until beaten in the elections of November 2011 and the second oldest, exceeded only by the Partido Carlista, founded in...
, who was elected President of the Generalitat Valenciana
President of the Generalitat Valenciana
The President of the Generalitat Valenciana is the head of government of the Spanish autonomous community of Valencian Community. The President is chosen by the Valencian parliament, the Corts Valencianes.-List of Presidents of the Valencian Community:...
in the 1982 election.
Monsonís attempted a political comeback in 2004 as a member of the Valencian Union. However, he was unsuccessful and largely retired from public life thereafter.
Monsonis died in his hometown of Borriana
Borriana
Borriana is a commune in the province of Biella, Piedmont ....
, Plana Baixa
Plana Baixa
Plana Baixa is a comarca in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain.The main source of water for irrigation in the area is the Millars River.- Municipalities :*Aín*Alcúdia de Veo*Alfondeguilla*Almenara*Les Alqueríes*Artana*Betxí...
, Valencia, on October 7, 2011, at the age of 80.