Joaquín Almunia
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Joaquín Almunia Amann (born 17 June 1948) is a Spanish politician and formerly, prominent member of the European Commission. During his tenure in the two Barroso Commissions, he was European commissioner responsible for economic and monetary affairs (2004–2009) and, subsequently, vice-president and the European Commissioner for Competition (2009–2014).[1] Previously, he had been Spanish Minister for Employment (1982–1986) and Public Administrations (1986–1991). From 1997 to 2000, he was the leader of the opposition as secretary general of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, standing in and losing the 2000 Spanish general election against the then incumbent Spanish prime minister, José María Aznar.
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Joaquín Almunia | |
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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 (1948-06-17) 17 June 1948 (age 75) Bilbao, Spain |
Political party | Socialist Workers' Party |
Alma mater | University of Deusto Practical School for Advanced Studies |