Socialist Action Party (
Spanish
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: ''Partido de Acción Socialista'', PASOC) was a
socialist
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political party in
Spain
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, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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, founded in 1972 as the Spanish Socialist Workers Party (historical sector).
History
The party was founded in 1972 as the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical sector), as a result of a split of the
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
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. In 1977 the party changed its name to Socialist Party and in 1982 adopted its definitive name. In 1986 the party joined
United Left, leaving the coalition in 2001 and disappearing soon after.
Los críticos del PASOC se constituirán en una corriente dentro de IU, ABC, 2001.
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Prominent PASOC/PSOE(h) politicians
* Alonso José Puerta
Alonso José Puerta Gutiérrez (born 1944) is a Spanish politician.
Born on 24 March 1944 in Avilés, Asturias. Puerta was initially a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) member and was elected for that party to the Spanish Congress of Deputi ...
. Member of the European Parliament
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(1987-2004). Vicepresident of the European Parliament
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and president of the GUE/NGL parliamentary group.
* Andrés Cuevas González. Member of the Parliament of Andalusia
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.
* Froilán Reina. Member of the Regional Assembly of Murcia
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* Franco González. Member of the Assembly of Madrid
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It is elected every four years durin ...
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* Inés Sabanés. Member of the Assembly of Madrid
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* Luis Alonso Novo. Member of the Assembly of Madrid
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* Adolfo de Luxán. Member of the Assembly of Madrid
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* Antón Saavedra. Member of the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias
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References
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Political parties established in 1972
Political parties established in 1982
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1972 establishments in Spain