Pío García-Escudero Márquez, 4th Count of Badarán (born 28 October 1952) is a Spanish

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and politician who served as the 59th

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from 2011 to 2019. Since 21 May 2019, Escudero has served as the Second Vice President of the Senate.

Early life

Born in 1952 in Madrid where he was raised, he graduated from

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and as an architect from

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Political career

García-Escudero Márquez was a senator from 9 April 1996 to 2 February 1999, and again from 13 April 2004 to 26 September 2011 as a member of the People's Party.

Personal

García-Escudero Marquez was married on 15 June 1982 to María del Carmen Ramos Pérez. The couple have two children: * Pío García-Escudero Ramos (b. 1984) * Miguel García-Escudero Ramos (b. 1987) He is involved in

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corruption scandal and appeared before court as a witness in

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trial on 26 July 2017.El presidente del Senado reconoce un pago anotado por Bárcenas

Honours

Foreign honours

*: Grand Cross of the

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(27 February 2019) *: Grand Cross of the

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*: Grand Cross of the

Order of Aviz The Military Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz ( pt, Ordem Militar de São Bento de Avis, ), previously to 1910 ''Royal Military Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz'' ( pt, Real Ordem Militar de São Bento de Avis), previously to 1789 ''Knights'' (of ...

(15 April 2018)

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