Benjamin Casal Vila

Background

Vila, Benjamin Casal was born on January 12, 1935 in Lugo, Galicia, Spain. Son of Benjamin and Nieves (Vila) Casal.

Education

Degree in agronomy engineering, High Technology School, Madrid, 1961; D of Agronomy Engineering, University Madrid, 1967; degree in economics, U. Santiago, Spain, 1970.

Career

Area chief engineer, Land Consolidation Svc., Guadalajara, Spain, 1961-1963; provincial chief, Phitopatological Svc., Mallorca, Spain, 1963-1964; provincial chief, Phitopatological Svc., Lugo, 1964-1968; professor, Agrls. Engineers School, Lugo, 1968-1972; provincial chief, Agricultural Studies Svc., Lugo, 1972-1978; provincial chief, Agrls. Products Svc., Lugo, 1985; provincial director, Department Agriculture, Lugo, 1985-1992; territorial manager, Land Register Svc., Lugo, since 1992.

Executive adviser Canned Goods Company, Lugo, 1970-1972. Adviser Dairy IndustryCo., Lugo, 1969-1973. Vice president Savings Bank Galicia, La Coruña, Spain, 1968-1978.

Achievements

• Benjamin Casal Vila has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomist, engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Industry minister Government Galicia, Santiago, 1978-1979. Deputy Parliament of Galicia, Santiago, 1981-1985. President Arts Society, Lugo, 1979-1988.

Member Economists Association, Agronomists Engineers Association, Galician Association Regional Science, Galicians Studies Seminary.

Interests

• Avocations: music, literature, traveling.

Connections

Married Pilar Valiño Campos, November 15, 1965. Children: Pilar, Cristina, Maria.

Father:

Benjamin Casal

Mother:

Nieves (Vila) Casal

Spouse:

Pilar Valiño Campos

child:

Cristina Vila

child:

Pilar Vila

child:

Maria Vila