Daniel Barata Quintas, Culture minister born in Rairiz de Veiga
Daniel Barata Quintas (Guillamil, Rairiz de Veiga, 1943 – Ourense, 2023) was an education inspector, member of the Galician Parliament (1990-2001), regional Minister of Culture and Youth (1990-1993) and councillor of the Consello de Contas.
- Born
- Guillamil (Rairiz de Veiga), 1943
- Died
- Ourense, 2023
- Office
- regional Minister of Culture and Youth (1990-1993)
- Recognition
- Silver Medal of Galicia (1994)
Daniel Barata Quintas was born in Guillamil (Rairiz de Veiga) on 25 December 1943 and died in Ourense on 31 May 2023. He was an education inspector and Galician politician [1].
Career
He studied education sciences and worked as an inspector. He was a councillor in Ourense (1987-1989), a member of the Galician Parliament (1990-2001) and regional Minister (conselleiro) of Culture and Youth (1990-1993), the only conselleiro from Centristas de Galicia in Manuel Fraga’s first cabinet. In that post he was responsible for the exhibition Galicia no Tempo and the first major restoration of the monastery of San Martiño Pinario, and promoted the Galician Institute of Performing and Musical Arts (Law 2/1991). From 2000 he was a councillor of the Consello de Contas and in 2009 a member of the Galician School Council. He received the Silver Medal of Galicia in 1994 [1].
Frequently asked questions
Where was Daniel Barata born? In Guillamil, in the concello of Rairiz de Veiga [1].
What Xunta post did he hold? That of conselleiro of Culture and Youth between 1990 and 1993 [1].
Links
- Parish: Guillamil
- Notable people of A Limia
- Famous people and sportspeople of A Limia
- Authors and artists of A Limia
- Politicians and public officials of A Limia
- Rairiz de Veiga
Sources
- «Daniel Barata Quintas», Galipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Barata_Quintas
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