MADRID: Jesús Casado, former secretary of IPCM, passed away after a long life of service

Mr. Jesús Casado, former secretary of the IPCM Board of Directors, passed away on September 24th in Madrid at the age of 84. The IPCM deeply mourns the death of one of the founders of our Platform.

Four members of the IPCM Board of Directors attended the funeral home to offer their condolences to the family (his wife, son, and two daughters) and to attend the Mass for his eternal rest.

In addition, the IPCM General Assembly, meeting in Amarante (Porto, Portugal), dedicated an Our Father to him, prayed in Latin.

Jesús Casado performed a significant role as president of the Workers' Social Centre (CST) and the Spanish Centre for Workers' Affairs (CEAT). At the international level, his involvement in the European Centre for Workers' Questions (EZA), the European Union of Christian Democratic Workers (UETDC-EUCDW), and the IPCM stands out.

When the IPCM was legally established in 2009, Casado actively helped launch it. In 2010, he was elected vice-secretary, and in 2011, secretary of the Board of Directors. In 2018, he was succeeded as secretary by Ignacio Argote, also from CEAT.

Jesús Casado spent part of his professional career in the world of education. He participated in union and representative activities. He worked at the Government Delegation in Castilla La Mancha (Toledo). He was mayor of his hometown, Huérmeces del Cerro (Guadalajara), for the Popular Party.

The president of the PICM wrote: "We remember him with admiration and affection for his enthusiasm and commitment. For more than two decades, we have collaborated on numerous activities and seminars, both in Spain and internationally." Requiescat in pace.