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| + | |description=Spanish [[opinion poll]] maker who helped the 'Yes' campaign in 1986 referendum on [[NATO]] membership by using his opinion polls for propaganda purposes. Then became Ambassador to the United States. Attended [[Bilderberg/1987]]. | ||
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| − | }} | + | }}'''Julian Santamaría Ossorio''' was a Spanish [[political scientist]] and diplomat. He helped the 'Yes' campaign in 1986 referendum on [[NATO]] membership by using his opinion polls for propaganda purposes, after which he became Ambassador to the United States. He attended the [[1987 Bilderberg meeting]]. |
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| + | ==Education== | ||
| + | Santamaría studied at the [[Jesuits]]' class of '57, at the [[Complutense University of Madrid]] and at [[Yale]] (USA) between 1971-1973, among other universities.<ref name=hoy>https://www.hoy.es/merida/muere-emeritense-julian-20210102103645-nt.html</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | He was Professor of Political Science at the [[Complutense University of Madrid]], and taught at several Spanish and foreign universities. He was the author of numerous publications related to the Spanish transition from the [[Franco]] era, democracy, its institutions, political parties and electoral systems.<ref name=hoy/> | ||
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| + | Santamaría was director of the [[Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas]] (Sociological Research Center) (CIS) from 1983 until 1987. During his presidency of the CIS, he extended the use of [[opinion polls]] in the political process in Spain<ref name=hoy/>. | ||
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| + | He was the promoter of the survey of the controversial referendum on Spain remaining in [[NATO]] in March [[1986]]. At a tense moment of the campaign leading up to the referendum, Santamaría predicted the victory of the 'Yes' by more than ten points, compared to the prediction of victory of the 'No' by a wide margin predicted by all the demographic institutes and the media.<ref name=hoy/> | ||
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| + | He was Ambassador of Spain in Washington from 1987 to 1990. During his time as a diplomat, he became the interlocutor with the [[Reagan administration]] in the elaboration of the new agreement between the United States and Spain that led to a new regulation and statute of the [[American bases in Spain]]. One of the most prominent changes was that the military bases with an American presence were reduced from four to two: the American Armed Forces could no longer use the bases of [[Zaragoza]] and [[Torrejón]], only [[Rota]] and [[Morón]].<ref name=hoy/> | ||
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| + | He was president of the Spanish Association of Political Science and Administration from 1997 until 2001.<ref>https://www.cepc.gob.es/actualidad/fallece-juli%C3%A1n-santamar%C3%ADa-ossorio</ref><ref>https://www.ondacero.es/programas/mas-de-uno/audios-podcast/entrevistas/julian-santamaria-ossorio-podemos-ha-perdido-prestigio-por-la-arrogancia-y-prepotencia-con-la-que-actuan_2015080655c30dc20cf24f9df8135c94.html</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:01, 4 January 2024
 Julián Santamaría Ossorio  (diplomat, political scientist) | |
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| Born | 1940 Mérida, Extremadura, Spain |
| Died | 31 December 2020 (Age 80) Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid, Yale |
| Interests | opinion poll |
Spanish opinion poll maker who helped the 'Yes' campaign in 1986 referendum on NATO membership by using his opinion polls for propaganda purposes. Then became Ambassador to the United States. Attended Bilderberg/1987.
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Julian Santamaría Ossorio was a Spanish political scientist and diplomat. He helped the 'Yes' campaign in 1986 referendum on NATO membership by using his opinion polls for propaganda purposes, after which he became Ambassador to the United States. He attended the 1987 Bilderberg meeting.
Education
Santamaría studied at the Jesuits' class of '57, at the Complutense University of Madrid and at Yale (USA) between 1971-1973, among other universities.[1]
Career
He was Professor of Political Science at the Complutense University of Madrid, and taught at several Spanish and foreign universities. He was the author of numerous publications related to the Spanish transition from the Franco era, democracy, its institutions, political parties and electoral systems.[1]
Santamaría was director of the Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (Sociological Research Center) (CIS) from 1983 until 1987. During his presidency of the CIS, he extended the use of opinion polls in the political process in Spain[1].
He was the promoter of the survey of the controversial referendum on Spain remaining in NATO in March 1986. At a tense moment of the campaign leading up to the referendum, Santamaría predicted the victory of the 'Yes' by more than ten points, compared to the prediction of victory of the 'No' by a wide margin predicted by all the demographic institutes and the media.[1]
He was Ambassador of Spain in Washington from 1987 to 1990. During his time as a diplomat, he became the interlocutor with the Reagan administration in the elaboration of the new agreement between the United States and Spain that led to a new regulation and statute of the American bases in Spain. One of the most prominent changes was that the military bases with an American presence were reduced from four to two: the American Armed Forces could no longer use the bases of Zaragoza and Torrejón, only Rota and Morón.[1]
He was president of the Spanish Association of Political Science and Administration from 1997 until 2001.[2][3]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/1987 | 24 April 1987 | 26 April 1987 | Italy Cernobbio | 35th Bilderberg, in Italy, 106 participants |
References
- ↑ a b c d e https://www.hoy.es/merida/muere-emeritense-julian-20210102103645-nt.html
- ↑ https://www.cepc.gob.es/actualidad/fallece-juli%C3%A1n-santamar%C3%ADa-ossorio
- ↑ https://www.ondacero.es/programas/mas-de-uno/audios-podcast/entrevistas/julian-santamaria-ossorio-podemos-ha-perdido-prestigio-por-la-arrogancia-y-prepotencia-con-la-que-actuan_2015080655c30dc20cf24f9df8135c94.html
