Felipe González Márquez

1993

The text of the medal presented reads:

Karlspreis zu Aachen 1993
Felipe González Márquez
Streiter für Freiheit und Demokratie in Europa

Vita

1942
1942
Born in Sevilla
Opening of a law office in Seville, teaching assignment in labour law
1966
1966
1964
1964
Joined the Socialist Party (illegal at the time)
Secretary-General of the Socialist Party (until 1997)
1974
1974
1981
1981
assumption of party leadership
Spanish Prime Minister
1982–1996
1982–1996
1986
1986
Spain joins the European Community
Economic reforms stabilise the Spanish economy
1982–1996
1982–1996
1986
1986
Spain joins NATO

Text of the Certificate of HonourText der Urkunde

On Ascension Day, 20 May 1993, in the Coronation Hall of the City Hall, the former Imperial Palace, the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen was awarded to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, Felipe González Márquez, in recognition of his unwavering and passionate commitment to European unification.