Francisco Sanz Fernández (

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, 1952) is a Spanish politician for the

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(PSOE). Married, with two children, Sanz gained a Doctorate in Engineering. He joined the PSOE in 1976 and in 1977 stood in the first democratic elections as a candidate for the

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but was unsuccessful at the first attempt. Between 1978 and 1979 he worked in the pre-autonomous government of the Valencian Community which supervised the region in preparation for the granting of full devolution of powers. In

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he was elected to the Spanish Congress representing Valencia Province and was re-elected in

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and

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. However, on the latter occasion he resigned one year later after being elected to the

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in the 1987 elections.Biography at Spanish Congress site
/ref> He remained an MEP until 1999. Subsequently, he has represented the PSOE in various roles in the Valencian Community and from 2004 to 2005 was Rector of the

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1952 births Living people Members of the 1st Congress of Deputies (Spain) Members of the 2nd Congress of Deputies (Spain) Members of the 3rd Congress of Deputies (Spain) MEPs for Spain 1986–1987 MEPs for Spain 1987–1989 MEPs for Spain 1989–1994 MEPs for Spain 1994–1999 Politicians from Valencia Spanish Socialist Workers' Party MEPs {{Spain-MEP-stub