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Biography
Jorge Semprún Maura was a Spanish writer and politician. From 1953 to 1962, during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, Semprún lived clandestinely in Spain working as an organizer for the exiled Communist Party of Spain, but was expelled from the party in 1964. After Franco's death and the change to a democratic government, he was Spain's Minister of Culture from 1988 to 1991. He was screenwriter for two successive films by Greek director Costa-Gavras. In 1996 he became the first non-French author to be elected a member of the Académie Goncourt, which awards an annual literary prize.
Awards & recognition
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts · 2008
- honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2 · 2007
- Austrian State Prize — European Literature · 2006
- Goethe Medal · 2003
- Jean Monnet Prize · 2001
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- honorary doctor of the University of Paris-Est-Marne-la-Vallée · 2000
- Jerusalem Prize · 1997
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 1995
- Louis Guilloux Prize · 1995
- Saint George's Cross · 1995
- Femina Vacaresco award · 1994
- Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association · 1994
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III · 1993
- honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II · 1991
- honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II · 1989
- Premio Planeta de Novela · 1977
- Edgar Awards · 1970
- Prix Femina · 1969
- Prix Formentor · 1963
- Concours général · 1941
- honorary doctor of the University of Potsdam
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1970 · nominated
- National Society of Film Critics · 1970 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Screenplay · 1969 · nominated
- National Society of Film Critics · 1969 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1968 · nominated
