The Socialist Action Party (

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: ''Partido de Acción Socialista'', PASOC) was a

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political party in

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, founded in 1972 as the Spanish Socialist Workers Party (historical sector).

History

The party was founded in 1972 as the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical sector) or PSOE(h), as a result of a split of the

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. In 1977 the party changed its name to Socialist Party and in 1982 adopted its definitive name. In 1986 the party joined United Left, leaving the coalition in 2001 and disappearing soon after.Los críticos del PASOC se constituirán en una corriente dentro de IU, ABC, 2001.
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Prominent PASOC/PSOE(h) politicians

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. Member of the

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(1987-2004). Vicepresident of the

and president of the

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parliamentary group. * Andrés Cuevas González. Member of the

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. * Froilán Reina. Member of the

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. * Franco González. Member of the

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. * Inés Sabanés. Member of the

. * Luis Alonso Novo. Member of the

. * Adolfo de Luxán. Member of the

. * Antón Saavedra. Member of the

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References

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