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Manuel Fraga is arguably the most significant Galician politician of the last five decades and trying to research some objective information about his life is far from easy.

Put simply, Fraga is either loved or loathed.

Some see him as a revolutionary and fighter for Galicia, whilst others consider him nothing short of a political criminal and even a murderer during his Franco days.

Fraga, full name Manuel Fraga Iribarne, was born on 23rd November 1922 in the town of Vilalba in Lugo province.

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He was married (his wife is now deceased) and has five children. He entered politics in 1945, but is also qualified with a doctorate in law, politics and economics and has worked as a university lecturer/professor.

Although familiar in recent years for holding the post of "President of the Galician Xunta" (parliament), Fraga has a long and highly eclectic political career that appears to include political roles both promoting and castigating regionalism.

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