Joaquín Almunia
Joaquín Almunia | |
|---|---|
| European Commissioner for Competition | |
| In office 9 February 2010 – 1 November 2014 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Neelie Kroes |
| Succeeded by | Margrethe Vestager |
| European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs | |
| In office 24 April 2004 – 9 February 2010 Served with Siim Kallas | |
| President | Romano Prodi José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Pedro Solbes |
| Succeeded by | Olli Rehn |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 14 May 1999 – 1 July 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | José María Aznar |
| Preceded by | Josep Borrell |
| Succeeded by | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| In office 22 June 1997 – 24 April 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | José María Aznar |
| Preceded by | Felipe González |
| Succeeded by | Josep Borrell |
| Minister of Public Administrations | |
| In office 26 July 1986 – 12 March 1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Felipe González |
| Preceded by | Félix Pons Irazazábal |
| Succeeded by | Juan Manuel Eguiagaray |
| Minister of Labor and Nacional Health Service | |
| In office 1 December 1982 – 26 July 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Felipe González |
| Preceded by | Santiago Rodríguez Miranda |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Chaves González |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joaquín Almunia Amann 17 June 1948 Bilbao, Spain |
| Political party | Socialist Workers' Party |
| Alma mater | University of Deusto Practical School for Advanced Studies Harvard University |
Joaquín Almunia Amann (born 17 June 1948) is a Spanish politician. He was President of the European Commissioner for Competition (2009–2014).[1]
From 1997 to 2000, he was the leader of the opposition as secretary general of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party.
References
- ↑ "Barroso names new EU commission team". Euronews. 27 November 2009. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2009.