Joaquín Almunia

Spanish politician

Joaquín Almunia Amann (born 17 June 1948) is a Spanish politician. He was President of the European Commissioner for Competition (2009–2014).[1]

Joaquín Almunia
European Commissioner for Competition
In office
9 February 2010 – 1 November 2014
PresidentJosé Manuel Barroso
Preceded byNeelie Kroes
Succeeded byMargrethe Vestager
European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs
In office
24 April 2004 – 9 February 2010
Served with Siim Kallas
PresidentRomano Prodi
José Manuel Barroso
Preceded byPedro Solbes
Succeeded byOlli Rehn
Leader of the Opposition
In office
14 May 1999 – 1 July 2000
Prime MinisterJosé María Aznar
Preceded byJosep Borrell
Succeeded byJosé Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
In office
22 June 1997 – 24 April 1998
Prime MinisterJosé María Aznar
Preceded byFelipe González
Succeeded byJosep Borrell
Minister of Public Administrations
In office
26 July 1986 – 12 March 1991
Prime MinisterFelipe González
Preceded byFélix Pons Irazazábal
Succeeded byJuan Manuel Eguiagaray
Minister of Labor and Nacional Health Service
In office
1 December 1982 – 26 July 1986
Prime MinisterFelipe González
Preceded bySantiago Rodríguez Miranda
Succeeded byManuel Chaves González
Personal details
Born
Joaquín Almunia Amann

(1948-06-17) 17 June 1948 (age 75)
Bilbao, Spain
Political partySocialist Workers' Party
Alma materUniversity of Deusto
Practical School for Advanced Studies
Harvard University

From 1997 to 2000, he was the leader of the opposition as secretary general of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party.

References change

  1. "Barroso names new EU commission team". Euronews. 27 November 2009. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2009.