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Francisco Gaviña Ribelles

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Francisco Gaviña Ribelles (Valencia, Spain, 1941–1990) was a Spanish chemist and politician for the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE).

Gaviña first stood as a candidate for Valencia Province in the 1977 General Election, however he was placed thirteenth on the PSOE list and failed to win a seat.[1]

Two years later he was elected to Zaragoza city council[2] and in the 1982 election he was elected for Valencia Province, serving until 1986.[2] Thereafter, in October 1987, he became Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Valencia[3] In 2004 he was posthumously awarded the gold medal of Zaragoza city council.[4]

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  1. ^ La Vanguardia, 10 May 1977, p14
  2. ^ a b Dictionary of Valencian politicians (PDF). CENTRO FRANCISCO TOMAS Y VALIENTE. p. 260. ISBN 978-84-95484-80-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-09-20. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  3. ^ University appointments
  4. ^ "El Periodico de Aragon, 30 April 2004". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
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