Miguel Ángel Moratinos
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| Miguel Ángel Moratinos | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation | |
| In office 18 April 2004 – 21 October 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Ana Palacio |
| Succeeded by | Trinidad Jiménez |
| Deputy for Córdoba | |
| Constituency | Córdoba |
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| Born | 8 June 1951 Madrid, Spain |
| Political 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 (born 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 served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero from 18 April 2004 until 21 October 2010, when he was replaced by Trinidad Jimenez.
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 26 he lost to Brazilian Jose Graziano.[3]
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- ^ 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.
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| Preceded by Ana de Palacio |
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation 18 April 2004 – 20 October 2010 |
Succeeded by Trinidad Jiménez |
| Preceded by Cecilia Malmström |
President of the Council of the European Union 2010 |
Succeeded by Steven Vanackere |
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- 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
