Background
OLARTE CULLEN, Lorenzo was born on December 8, 1932 in Pontevedra. Parents: Ramon Olarte and Antonia Olarte Cullen (née Cullen).
President of the Government of the Canary Islands
OLARTE CULLEN, Lorenzo was born on December 8, 1932 in Pontevedra. Parents: Ramon Olarte and Antonia Olarte Cullen (née Cullen).
University of the Alcalá of Madrid, Faculty of Law, licentiaé in law, qualified laywer, 1951-1956. Spoken languages: English.
President Council of the Island of Gran Canaria and of the joint Council of Las Palmas, 1974-1977. Adviser of Pres, of Spanish government, 1977-1979. Deputy, Cortes, 1979-1983.
Deputy, Parliament of the Canary Islands, 1983. Re-elected 1987;Vice President, Government of the Canary Islands, 1987-1989. President Government of the Canary Islands, 1989.
Lawyer. Las Palmas and Madrid. 1964-1987; President, Caja de Ahorros de Canarias, Las Palmas, 1974-1980. President, AVIACO, Madrid, 1980-1982.
Catholic
Clubs: Bandama Golf Club, Las Palmas.
Spouse Maria Lecuona Ribot, 1963. Children: Lorenzo, Enrique, Carlos, Maria, Ramon, Jorge, Maria Nieves, Javier.