Amós Salvador Rodrigáñez was a Spanish
politician
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and
engineer
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. Born on March 31, 1845, in
Logroño
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,
Spain
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, Rodrigáñez made a lasting impact on the country's political landscape. His career included serving as the Former
Minister for Finance and
Public Function
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The union was founded in 1980, when the National State Federation merged with the National Federation of Local Authority and Healthcare Workers, and the Itali ...
of Spain. Throughout his life, he held various ministerial positions, such as
Minister of Transport
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and
Sustainable Mobility
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of Spain,
Minister of Education
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and Science of Spain.
Apart from his political endeavors, Rodrigáñez was also recognized for his significant contributions as an
engineer
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. His work in the field left a mark on Spain's
infrastructure
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and
development
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. He played a crucial role in advancing engineering practices during his time.
Rodrigáñez had three children named Amós Salvador Sáenz y Carreras, Miguel Salvador y Carreras, and Fernando Salvador Carreras.
Economy and finance ministers of Spain
Education ministers of Spain
1845 births
1922 deaths
Governors of the Bank of Spain
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