Manuel Orallo

Manuel Orallo (1919 – 2003) was mayor of Fabero, León, in north-west Spain, from 1967 until 1977 and a provincial deputy of Léon[1] during the 1960s and 1970s. He was declared Adopted Son of Fabero in December 2005 and a street was named after him.

He was born in Toreno in 1919 and raised there as well.[2] and read pharmacy at the University of Santiago de Compostela before moving to Fabero in 1952 to work as a pharmacist.

His achievements as mayor of Fabero include the institution of several education centres (the La Cortina and Manuel Fernández centres for basic and primary education, plus a high school), as well as the construction of a new church, a multi-sports centre and a municipal football pitch. During his time in office the main road to the Fornela Valley was constructed.

He died in his 84th year.

References
  1. "D. Manuel Orallo > Política". Municipality of Fabero. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  2. "D. Manuel Orallo > Vida". Municipality of Fabero. Retrieved 1 January 2016.


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