Josep María Socías i Humbert (23 August 1937 – 3 November 2008) was a Spanish lawyer and politician. He graduated from the University of Barcelona (UB) with a degree in law, and was named Mayor of Barcelona by King Juan Carlos I on 6 December 1976 .http://elpais.com/diario/1976/12/07/espana/218761215_850215.html -El País (Spanish press)- Investiture of the Mayor of Barcelona
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