Rafael Catalá

Spanish statesman and politician
Person human Q6097148
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Rafael Catalá

Summary

Rafael Catalá is a human[1]. He was born in Madrid[2]. He was born on June 21, 1961[3]. He worked as a politician[4], civil servant[5], and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Madrid[2], Rafael Catalá…
  • Rafael Catalá was born on June 21, 1961[3].
  • Rafael Catalá held citizenship in Spain[8].
  • Rafael Catalá worked as a politician[4].
  • Rafael Catalá worked as a civil servant[5].
  • Rafael Catalá worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Rafael Catalá was employed by Aena[9].
  • Among Rafael Catalá's employers was Codere[10].
  • Rafael Catalá was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[11].
  • Rafael Catalá received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[12].
  • Rafael Catalá received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[13].
  • Rafael Catalá received the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[14].
  • Rafael Catalá is recorded as male[15].
  • Rafael Catalá's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Rafael Catalá was affiliated with the People's Party[17].
  • Rafael Catalá's Commons category is recorded as Rafael Catalá[18].
  • Rafael Catalá's honorific prefix is recorded as The Most Excellent[19].
  • Rafael Catalá's family name is recorded as Catalá[20].
  • Rafael Catalá's given name is recorded as Rafael[21].
  • Rafael Catalá's participant in is recorded as In defense of the reign of Juan Carlos I[22].
  • Rafael Catalá's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[23].
  • Rafael Catalá's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Rafael Catalá Polo'}[24].
  • Rafael Catalá's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Rafael Catalá Polo'}[25].
  • Rafael Catalá's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Polo[26].
  • Rafael Catalá's candidacy in election is recorded as 2015 Spanish general election[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Madrid[2], Rafael Catalá… he was born on June 21, 1961[3].

Education

Rafael Catalá's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], civil servant[5], and lawyer[6]. Employers include Aena[9], a Q133699310[28], in Spain[29], founded in 2017[30], headquartered in Madrid[31] and Codere[10], a public company[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1980[34], headquartered in Madrid[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[12], a grade of an order[36], in Spain[37]; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[13], a grade of an order[38], in Spain[39]; and Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[14], a grade of an order[40], in Spain[41].

Personal Life

Rafael Catalá was affiliated with the People's Party[17].

Why It Matters

Rafael Catalá ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Rafael Catalá born?

Born in Madrid[2], Rafael Catalá…

What did Rafael Catalá do for work?

Rafael Catalá worked as politician[4], civil servant[5], and lawyer[6].

Where did Rafael Catalá go to school?

Rafael Catalá was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[11].

What awards did Rafael Catalá receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[12], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[13], and Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[14].

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  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . boe.es. Retrieved . boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Complutense University of Madrid
    Member of political party People's Party
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