- Miguel Ángel Moratinos
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Miguel Ángel Moratinos 
Photo by Mikhail Evstafiev Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation In office
18 April 2004 – 21 October 2010Preceded by Ana Palacio Succeeded by Trinidad Jiménez Deputy for Córdoba Constituency Córdoba Personal details Born 8 June 1951
Madrid, SpainPolitical party Spanish Socialist Workers' Party Alma mater Complutense University Occupation Ambassador Religion Roman Catholic Website www.blogdemoratinos.es This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Moratinos and the second or maternal family name is Cuyaubé.Miguel Ángel Moratinos Cuyaubé (b. 8 June 1951 in Madrid) is a Spanish diplomat and politician, a member of the Socialist Workers' Party and member of Congress where he represents Córdoba.
He has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero since 18 April 2004 until 21 October 2010. On that date, Trinidad Jimenez replaced him.
Between 1996 and 2003, Moratinos was the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process.
In 2007, Moratinos was the Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
In 2011 he was nominated as a candidate for the position of director general of FAO[1] [2] but on june 26th he lost to Brazilian Jose Graziano[3].
Awards
External links
References
- ^ http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/50267/icode/
- ^ (English) http://www.moratinos-fao.org/Paginas/portada.aspx?lang=en-US Official Web Site to his candidature
- ^ http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/80713/icode/
- ^ "Spanish FM named honorary Belgrade citizen". B92, Beta, Tanjug (Belgrade, Serbia: B92). 13 December 2009. http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2009&mm=12&dd=13&nav_id=63721. Retrieved 13 December 2009.
Political offices Preceded by
Ana de PalacioMinister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
18 April 2004 – 20 October 2010Succeeded by
Trinidad JiménezPreceded by
Cecilia MalmströmPresident of the Council of the European Union
2010Succeeded by
Steven VanackereCategories:- 1951 births
- Living people
- Spanish Socialist Workers' Party politicians
- Members of the eighth Congress of Deputies (Spain)
- Members of the ninth Congress of Deputies (Spain)
- People from Madrid
- Presidents of the United Nations Security Council
- Foreign ministers of Spain
- Recipients of the Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class
- Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class
- Spanish politician stubs
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