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Lorenzo Acquarone, lawyer & politician
High Profilers, Italy, Profiles

Lorenzo Acquarone, lawyer & politician

Lorenzo Acquarone –an Italian lawyer and politician – succumbed to Covid-19 on 24 March 2020.   Born in Ventimiglia, Acquarone graduated in law and became a lawyer and university lecturer. As a member of the Italian People's Party, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies for three legislatures. In 2002 he participated in the formation of the new political entity called the "Margherita" or Democracy is Freedom - The Daisy, but in September 2003 decided to leave the party to join the Popular-UDEUR.   On 27 December 2007, Acquarone was awarded the Knight Grand Cross Order of Merit of the Italian Republic - uniform ribbon.   Acquarone died at the age of 89 on 24 March 2020 due to COVID-19 in Italy.
Lorenzo Sanz, businessman
Noteworthy, Profiles, Spain

Lorenzo Sanz, businessman

Lorenzo Sanz Mancebo –a Spanish businessman who was the president of Real Madrid between 1995 and 2000, and owner of Málaga CF – succumbed to Covid-19 on 21 March 2020.     Born on 9 August 1943 in Madrid, Spain, Sanz played as a goalkeeper in his youth for several minor Madrilenian league teams, including Puerta Bonita. An astute businessman, he made his fortune in real estate and construction.   Sanz was a director of Real Madrid from 1985 to 1995. He then became president of Real Madrid on 26 November 1995 after Ramón Mendoza was forced to resign due to the economic, social, and sporting problems of the club. Sanz tried to turn the club around by bringing in star players like Davor Šuker and Predrag Mijatović with his ...