José Antonio Alonso
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José Antonio Alonso Suárez (28 March 1960 in León – 2 February 2017 in Madrid) was a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) politician.
A judge, Alonso was elected to the Spanish Congress in 2004, representing León Province and was reelected in 2008.[1] He later served as spokesman for the PSOE Parliamentary Group. From 18 April 2004 to 7 April 2006 he was the minister of the interior in the government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.[1] Described by his ministerial colleagues as a man "driven by his strong ideological beliefs and professionalism",[1] Zapatero is said to have chosen Alonso on the grounds that the latter would fight terrorism without compromising human rights.[1] Alonso served as the defence minister until 11 April 2008. Prior to his election he had been a critic of the People's Party's support for George W. Bush and their alleged politicisation of judicial bodies.[2]
Alonso died after a long illness of 2 February 2017 in Madrid. He was 56.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Spanish cabinet - key players, BBC News, 22 April 2004 Retrieved 2 June 2010
- ^ Women lead the way in the new Spanish government, The Independent, 19 April 2004
- ^ "Muere el exministro socialista José Antonio Alonso". ABC (in Spanish). 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
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