Spanish politician
Enric Monsonís Domingo (June 28, 1931 – October 7, 2011) was a Spanish liberal politician. Monsonís served as the head of the pre-autonomous government of the Consell Pre-autonòmic del País Valencià (Pre-autonomous Council of the Valencian Country ) from 1979 to 1982.[1] He left office in 1982 when Valencia became an autonomous community of Spain , known as the Valencian Community , and elected its first democratically chosen President of the Valencian Government , Joan Lerma as part of the country's transition to democracy .[1]
Monsonis was born in Burriana , Valencia, Spain , the son of an orange merchant.[1] He obtained a law degree from the University of Valencia .[1] He moved to Frankfurt , West Germany , in 1954 for the orange export industry, where he handled 2% of Spain's exports to the country.[1]
Monsonis joined the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD).[1] He chaired the pre-autonomous government of Valencia from 1979 to 1982 until elections were held in 1982 as part of the transition to democracy.[1] Monsonís was succeeded by Joan Lerma of the PSOE , who was elected President of the Valencian Government in the 1982 election.[1]
Monsonís attempted a political comeback in 2004 as a member of the Valencian Union .[1] However, he was unsuccessful and largely retired from public life thereafter.[1]
Monsonis died in his hometown of Burriana , Plana Baixa , Valencian Community , on October 7, 2011, at the age of 80.[1] [2]
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