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Felipe González

b. 1942 · 20th century

Felipe González is a Spanish politician who led the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and was prime minister of Spain from 1982 to 1996, the longest term of the democratic period. His governments took Spain into the European Economic Community in 1986, won a referendum to stay in NATO and expanded the welfare state and infrastructure. His later years in office were marked by economic difficulties and scandals.

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