Julian Ramirez Pino was born in Montilla (Cordova, Spain) on May 18, 1922.

He studied at the Salesian School until 12, when he had to leave his studies in order to devote himself to the family business (grape harvesters).

   His first steps in the business he was like a dealer of cattle, without never leaving the harvesters' familiar (family) vocation of grape.

In the photo Julian Ramirez Pine, first of the left side, with a group of dealers of cattle in the Fair of Cordova leaned on his first FORD, in the forties.

From his marriage to Rafaela Ponferrada Naranjo, he had 11 children. His vocation as a businessman lead him to create, among other enterprises, Bodegas Montulia.

                                                Julian Ramirez with the Local Corporation, making his debut as Deputy Mayor in 1957.

In his public activity, he always occupied posts exclusively connected with Montilla, such as:

• Deputy Mayor of Montilla and President of the Feasts’ Committee for 9 years.
• President of the Association of Plowmen and Cattle Raisers.
• Regional Delegate of Trade Unions, Provincial President and National Member of the Vine Trade Union (post for which he was reelected for 4 legislatures).
• Member of the Regulating Council of the Origin Denomination Montilla-Moriles.
• Member of the INDO.
• President of the Group of Provincial Viticulture.
• Honour Foreman of the Brotherhood "Virgen de las Viñas".
• First Proclaimer of the Holy Week.

        Julian Ramirez with the Princes of Spain during their visit to Montilla in 1967 and 1970.

Throughout his life, he was a collaborator in different publications: Revista Munda (of which he was both founder and proprietor), La Semana Vitivinícola, Nuestro Ambiente, etc...

He published 2 interesting books: "Montilla 1920-1950" and "Montilla 1950-1975", which are available at Bodega Virtual Soldorao.http://www.pedroximenez.com/libreria.asp

He died in Montilla on May 5, 1995.

Julian Ramirez in his drying field of raisins in 1978.

DECORATIONS:

• SILVER MEDAL TO THE WORK MERIT.

• AWARD TO THE AGRICULTURAL MERIT.

• MEDAL, CROSS AND AWARD OF THE ORDEN DE CISNEROS.

• BEST PROMOTER OF NATIONAL ENTERPRISES IN 1976.

GOLD OSCAR OF COMMUNICATION.

Traductor: Carlos García Navarro

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