Josep Borrell

Josep Borrell
Josep Borrell
	Official portrait
Vice-President of the European Commission
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 1 December 2019
President	Ursula von der Leyen
Preceded by	Federica Mogherini
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 1 December 2019
Preceded by	Federica Mogherini
Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation
	In office; 7 June 2018 – 30 November 2019
Prime Minister	Pedro Sánchez
Preceded by	Alfonso Dastis; (Foreign Affairs and Cooperation)
Succeeded by	Margarita Robles; (acting)
President of the European Parliament
	In office; 20 July 2004 – 16 January 2007
Preceded by	Pat Cox
Succeeded by	Hans-Gert Pöttering
Minister of Public Works and Environment
	In office; 12 March 1991 – 6 May 1996
Prime Minister	Felipe González
Preceded by	Javier Sáenz de Cosculluela
Succeeded by	Rafael Arias-Salgado
Leader of the Opposition
	In office; 26 May 1998 – 14 May 1999
Prime Minister	José María Aznar
Preceded by	Joaquín Almunia
Succeeded by	Joaquín Almunia
Member of the European Parliament; for Spain
	In office; 13 June 2004 – 7 June 2009
Member of the Congress of Deputies; for Barcelona
	In office; 15 July 1986 – 2 April 2004
Personal details
Born	Josep Borrell Fontelles; 24 April 1947 (age 77); La Pobla de Segur, Spain
Nationality	Spanish; Argentine (since 2019)
Political party	Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
Other political; affiliations	Party of European Socialists
Spouse(s)	Cristina Narbona (m. 2018); Carolina Mayeur (div.)
Education	Technical University of Madrid; Complutense University; Stanford University; French Institute of Petroleum

Josep Borrell i Fontelles (born 24 April 1947 in La Pobla de Segur, Lleida) is a Spanish politician. He was President of the European Parliament from 20 July 2004 until 16 January 2007.^[1]

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↑ Martin Banks (July 14, 2004), Parliament’s head boy European Voice.

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[1] Martin Banks (July 14, 2004), Parliament’s head boy European Voice.

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Josep Borrell
Official portrait

Vice-President of the European Commission
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 December 2019
President	Ursula von der Leyen
Preceded by	Federica Mogherini
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 December 2019
Preceded by	Federica Mogherini
Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation
In office 7 June 2018 – 30 November 2019
Prime Minister	Pedro Sánchez
Preceded by	Alfonso Dastis (Foreign Affairs and Cooperation)
Succeeded by	Margarita Robles (acting)
President of the European Parliament
In office 20 July 2004 – 16 January 2007
Preceded by	Pat Cox
Succeeded by	Hans-Gert Pöttering
Minister of Public Works and Environment
In office 12 March 1991 – 6 May 1996
Prime Minister	Felipe González
Preceded by	Javier Sáenz de Cosculluela
Succeeded by	Rafael Arias-Salgado
Leader of the Opposition
In office 26 May 1998 – 14 May 1999
Prime Minister	José María Aznar
Preceded by	Joaquín Almunia
Succeeded by	Joaquín Almunia
Member of the European Parliament for Spain
In office 13 June 2004 – 7 June 2009
Member of the Congress of Deputies for Barcelona
In office 15 July 1986 – 2 April 2004

Personal details
Born	Josep Borrell Fontelles (1947-04-24) 24 April 1947 (age 77) La Pobla de Segur, Spain
Nationality	Spanish Argentine (since 2019)
Political party	Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
Other political affiliations	Party of European Socialists
Spouse(s)	Cristina Narbona (m. 2018) Carolina Mayeur (div.)
Education	Technical University of Madrid Complutense University Stanford University French Institute of Petroleum