Pedro Schwartz
Pedro Schwartz | |
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 Pedro Schwartz in May 2019 | |
| Born | 30 January 1935 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid London School of Economics University of Buckingham |
| Occupation | Economist, politician |
Pedro Schwartz Girón (born 1935), OBE, is a Spanish economist and former politician.
Early life[]
Schwartz was born on 30 January 1935 in Madrid.[1] His father was Juan Schwartz Díaz-Flores, a diplomat who served as Spanish ambassador in Austria and contributed to the salvation of jews during the Holocaust. Schwartz graduated from the Complutense University of Madrid, where he received bachelor of arts and doctorate of law degrees.[2] He received a master's degree and a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics.[2][3] He married his first wife, Mercedes Juste Werner in 1966, a Spanish film actress, and had one child Guillermo. Then met current wife Ana Maria Bravo Ormeche (born 1945) at around the same time. They had their first child in 1971, Marco, second child in 1974 Gregory, and third child in 1981, Silvia.
Career[]
Schwartz is the Fundación Rafael del Pino Research Professor of Economics at CEU San Pablo University.[3] He is also a visiting lecturer in Economics at the University of Buckingham.[2] He serves as an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute.[3]
Schwartz joined the Mont Pelerin Society in 1977.[3]
He was a member of the 2nd Congress of Deputies (1982–1986).[4]
Schwartz became a member of the Real Academia de Ciencias Morales y Políticas on 22 February 2005.[1]
He served as president of the Mont Pelerin Society between 2014 and 2016.[5]
Schwartz was made Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1990.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Pedro Schwartz Girón". Real Academia de Ciencias Morales y Políticas.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Professor Pedro Schwartz". University of Buckingham. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Pedro Schwartz". Cato Institute. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Schwartz Girón, Pedro". Congress of Deputies.
- ^ "2014-2016 Board of Directors". Mont Pelerin Society. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
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