Manuel Escudero

Manuel Escudero Zamora, born in San Sebastián on March 29, 1946, was an economist and socialist politician who recently passed away at the age of 79. He was the president of Fundación Avanza, a think tank associated with the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) and considered to be created by the current Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. Escudero's death is newsworthy due to his prominent role within the PSOE and his close ties to Pedro Sánchez. He was a key figure in Sánchez's 2017 primary campaign, serving as a coordinator alongside José Félix Tezanos, the current president of the CIS (Centre for Sociological Research). His passing marks the loss of a significant figure within the Spanish socialist movement and a close ally of the current Prime Minister.