Friends and family pay their last goodbye to veteran deputy of the PP

Friends and family today paid their last goodbye to veteran deputy 'popular' Rogelio Baón died last night at the age of 66 in Madrid as a result of a serious illness. At North Tanatorio Madrid was attended by representatives from the political transition to the present day. Baón ranked number 17 on the list of the PP to Congress by Madrid for the general election on March 9.

Deputies and political positions of all ideologies ensured remains Rogelio Baón in Tanatorio north of Madrid, which remained open to the public between nine o'clock and four in the afternoon. Among others attending the president of Congress, Manuel Marin and the People's spokesperson, Vincent Martinez-Pujalte.

Around the 13 hours, visited tanatorio president of the Congress of Deputies, who in statements to Europa Press, Baón referred to as a 'pure political Transition'. Marin stressed his "experience" in the parliamentary business and personal qualities before outlining the 'very good personal relationship' it had with the deputy of the PP.

'She was a very dear and respected by all', said Marin at the gates of the North Tanatorio Madrid which, it said, came to convey to the family throughout their 'love' and offer their 'help' in what they need.

A few minutes later the spokesman for the PP in the Congress gave its final farewell to Rogelio Baón along with several deputies' popular 'and the president of the Community of Madrid, Esperanza Aguirre. Pujalte, visibly affected, said the deputy 'popular' 'leaves a hole very important' in the People's Panel.

'We hope that his example will be an encouragement to those of us who stayed,' said Pujalte, who emphasized the work that Rogelio Baón leaves behind after 19 years dedicated to politics and career development 'brilliant' in journalism. He stated that he 'popular' was a political 'in the more dignified' and 'always looked for the general interest'.

The serious illness suffered for months forced him to reduce his activity, but went to the Palacio de la Carrera de San Jerónimo to be present in key votes for its formation. 'When he was asked to come, wine, and did so with a tone that left us shocked vital', stressed Pujalte, who noted the 'confidence' in his party to resume its activity in Congress.

In addition to the above, visited the chapel ardent PP general secretary, Angel Acebes, the spokesman and the spokesman of the PP attached in the Senate, Pio Garcia Escudero and Rosa Vindel. Also attended the former Minister of Justice, Margaret Marshall and who was defense minister during the tenure of Felipe Gonzalez Julian Garcia Vargas, among others.

The chairman of the PP, Mariano Rajoy, who last night was offering a rally in Bilbao, yesterday telephoned the widow of the deceased to convey their condolences.

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The spokesman for the PP in Congress, Eduardo Zaplana, has confirmed her attendance at the funeral to take place in Valdemorillo, Madrid locality in which occupied the post of first deputy mayor and spokesman for the municipal government. The funeral which will be held, starting at 17.00 am in the Church of Our Lady of Asuncion.

Baón, who was born on February 23, 1942 in Quintanar de la Orden (Toledo), was married and had two sons. Degree in Law and Information Sciences, served as a lawyer, journalist and professor at University and the author of books of history and political science.

The deceased, who was very much loved and respected by his colleagues in the DB as other parliamentary groups, has been deputy since 1989 and a member of the Spanish Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of NATO.

In the last of his five legislatures in Congress's presidency of the Joint Commission (Congress-Senate) RTVE. He had previously served as chairman of the Committee on Defense and the Relations with the Ombudsman.