Die el historico comunista dirigente Antonio Romero, “el alcalde moral de Málaga”

El exdirigente malagueño del Communist Party of Spain (PCE) e Izquierda Unida Antonio Romero He died this Friday at the age of 69. Politicians such as Toni Valero, coordinator of the left-wing Unida Andalucía, or Antonia Morillas, head of the same party in Malaga, mourned his death through their social media profiles.

Nacido en Humilladero, en Malaga, sus compañeros lo como una persona defines “Humilde, Comunista, Republicana y Andaluza por los cuatro costados“. Toni Valero, en concreto, zar de él que tenía”una mente privilegiada, un compromiso inspebrantable”.

Romero llevaba años sufriendo la enfermedad de parkinsonHe retired from public life in 2008. This led to many young people not knowing who this historic leader of the left was, but Romero, you could say, was a true personality of politics.

Se afilió al Partido Comunista en 1972, aún en la landestinedad, y al sindicato Comisiones Obreras. So, he was one of the pioneers in the restoration of leftism in this country after many years of Franco's dictatorship.

Eso le permitió sir He was a deputy in the Andalusian Parliament in 1982-1989una labor que compaginó con su presencia en el Senado durante tres años. During the battle dio el salto al Congreso de los DeputadosIn 1989-1995, he was the deputy of Malaga.

don't rush fue uno de los azotes del entonces socialist Felipe González. Málaga in 1995 has the highest caliber provocateurs.

In 1995, candidates were chosen nationally in Málaga, as the three candidates were very well known throughout the country for their television appearances. Celia Villalobos (PP), Eduardo Martín Toval (PSOE) and Antonio Romero (IU).

Villalobos ganó esas ecciones, but definitely the fault of the majority. Enter IU and PSOE with Romero and Alcaldía. The IU primarily calls for the socialists of Málaga.

Romero Tenía Clarisimo que Sería Regidor. You can announce you vientos. There is nothing. But PSOE said no. González no dio su visto bueno and Villalobos se quedó gobernando in azity.

Former director of IU He said Málaga had “alcalde ethos”. Because, of course, natural products can be produced for parties. But there is nothing. Interestingly, this was the beginning of the PP era in Málaga, which has not left a mayor since 1995. First with Villalobos and then with Francisco de la Torre.

Romero went on to become one of the referents of IU, along with other figures such as Cristina Almeida and others. In 1997, he was elected the main coordinator of the party in Andalusia He replaced Luis Carlos Rexon. Three years have passed. He withdrew from politics between 2000 and 2008 due to the onset of illness, returning to serve as a deputy in the Andalusian parliament after succeeding José Antonio Castro.