Luis Montes Mieza

Spanish physician

Luis Montes Mieza (1949 – 19 April 2018) was a Spanish anesthetist and pro-euthanasia activist. He was the Federal President of the association "Derecho a Morir Dignamente" from 2009 till his death in 2018.[1]

Luis Montes
Luis Montes in 2011
Born1949
Died19 April 2018 (aged 68–69)
NationalitySpanish
Alma materComplutense University of Madrid
Occupation(s)Anesthetist
Activist
Years active1987-2018
EmployerSevero Ochoa Hospital of Leganés
Known forAccused of homicide by giving dignified death to terminally ill patients.
First law of dignified death aproved thanks to him.
Political partyPodemos

Montes died on 19 April 2018, of a heart attack, while driving to Molina de Segura, Region of Murcia at the age of 68 or 69.[2]

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