África Lorente Castillo
Spanish politician (1954-2020)
África Lorente Castillo (16 October 1954 – 1 May 2020) was a Moroccan-born Spanish politician and activist. She was born in Tangier, Morocco. She was a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party. Lorente Castillo was a supporter of Catalan independence.
África Lorente Castillo | |
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Born | 16 October 1954 Tangier |
Died | 1 May 2020 (aged 65) Hospital de Bellvitge |
Occupation | Teacher |
Political party | Socialists' Party of Catalonia |
Website | http://africalorentecastillo.blogspot.com/ |
Position held | Q59340759 (1979–1983), deputy mayor (Castelldefels, 1987–2003) |
Life
changeShe was born in the Spanish protectorate in Morocco. Her parents were from Ceutí. She was a teacher, and member of the Catalan Federation of the PSOE.
She was a member of the Catalan Parliament from 1984 to 1988. From 1987 to 2003, she was Deputy Mayor of Castelldefels.
Lorente Castillo died of COVID-19 on 1 May 2020 in Castelldefels, aged 65.[1]