The political and educational community of O Condado will say goodbye to Gonzalo Caballero Álvarez this Friday at 5:00 p.m. in a ceremony that will take place in the church of San Miguel de Ponteareas. According to Europa Press, family and friends confirmed that Caballero Álvarez, father of Gonzalo Caballero Míguez – former general secretary of the Socialist Party of Galicia (PSdeG) – and brother of current Vigo mayor Abel Caballero, had died the day before in Vigo at the age of 81.
Gonzalo Caballero Álvarez was distinguished by his long career as a teacher and local politician. According to Europa Press, he was a retired teacher and ran several public education centers in the municipality of Ponteareas, where his figure shaped different generations of students and families. In addition, he held the position of socialist councilor in the Ponteareas City Council for several terms and established himself as one of the most recognized leaders of the PSdeG in the O Condado region between the 1980s and 1990s, as detailed in the media.
Caballero Álvarez’s family life has also been widely mentioned in official communications and regional media. A father of three children and grandfather of four grandchildren, his death was confirmed by close sources quoted by Europa Press, who insisted on the infamous reputation of the personal and professional impact he left on the region. It was also reported that his remains will be interred at Ponteareas Funeral Home pending the service.
According to Europa Press, the media and representatives of the political environment have highlighted the mark that Caballero Álvarez leaves in the educational and political sectors of Ponteareas and Vigo. His role as a reference for Galician socialism, his work as a teacher and his institutional commitment are aspects mentioned by people who worked or spent time with him throughout his public and private life.
The death of Gonzalo Caballero Álvarez marks the completion of an important stage in the contemporary history of O Condado, especially for local socialism and for those who were involved in the development and promotion of public education in the region. As published by Europa Press, the tribute and public farewell will bring together institutional officials, colleagues from the education sector, family members, neighbors and various figures from Galician political life who will honor the career of the former city councilor and educator.
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