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Rafael Rodríguez-Ponga
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez-Ponga and the second or maternal family name is Salamanca.
Rafael Rodríguez-Ponga y Salamanca (shortly Rafael R-Ponga, born 1960, in Madrid) is a Spanish linguist[1] and high-ranking civil servant, with a wide administrative, academic and political activity. He is rector of Abat Oliba CEU University of Barcelona. He has been Secretary-General of Instituto Cervantes.
Quick Facts General Secretary of Instituto Cervantes, Preceded by ...
Rafael Rodríguez-Ponga y Salamanca | |
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General Secretary of Instituto Cervantes | |
In office 14 April 2012 – 24 September 2018 | |
Preceded by | Carmen Pérez-Fragero |
Succeeded by | Carmen Noguero Galilea |
Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
In office 9 June 2011 – 16 April 2012 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1960-02-09) February 9, 1960 (age 64) Madrid, Spain |
Political party | PP |
Spouse |
Paloma Albalá Hernández
(m. 1985) |
Children | Four |
Alma mater | Universidad Complutense de Madrid |
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