Enrique Barón Crespo
Spanish politician, economist, and lawyer
Enrique Barόn Crespo (born 27 March 1944 in Madrid) is a Spanish politician, economist, and lawyer. He is a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and was a member of the European Parliament for the Party of European Socialists group until 2009.
Enrique Barόn | |
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16th President of the European Parliament | |
In office 1989–1992 | |
Preceded by | Charles Henry Plumb |
Succeeded by | Egon Klepsch |
Personal details | |
Born | Madrid, Spain | 27 March 1944
Political party | PSOE, PES |
Profession | Economist |
After election to the European Parliament he was President of the European Parliament (1989–1992), and was PES Group chairman from 1999 to 2004. He was Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (1992–1995).