Ricardo Melchior

Ricardo Melchior Navarro (18 February 1947 – 31 January 2026) was a Spanish politician.

Life and career

Navarro was born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on 18 February 1947. He was the president of the Island Council of Tenerife (1999–2013). He was appointed the president of the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (2015–2018).[1]

Navarro died on 31 January 2026, at the age of 78.[2]

Distinctions

Navarro was appointed an honorary doctor of Science by the National University of Ireland, in the field of renewable energies, a distinction that was presented to him on 10 May 2002 at University College Cork.[3] In September 2003 he was distinguished with the decoration of Knight of the National Order of Merit (Chevalier Dans L'Ordre National du Mérite) in recognition of his career in promoting social and civic progress.[4]

References

  1. ^ "BOE-A-2015-10445 Orden FOM/1975/2015, de 18 de septiembre, por la que se publica el nombramiento del Presidente de la Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife". BOE. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Fallece el expresidente del Cabildo de Tenerife, Ricardo Melchior". Radio Televisión Canaria (in Spanish). 31 January 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  3. ^ "El antiguo alumno de TECNUN, D. Ricardo Melchior Navarro, investido Doctor Honoris Causa". www.tecnun.es. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  4. ^ "La República francesa concede a Ricardo Melchior la máxima distinción de la Orden Nacional del Mérito". www.20minutos (in Spanish). 7 February 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
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