Joaquín Almunia Politician

Joaquín Almunia Amann (born 17 June 1948) is a Spanish politician and prominent member of the European Commission, currently responsible for competition under the second mandate of President Barroso. He was previously responsible for economic and monetary affairs in Barroso's previous mandate. The president of the commission, José Manuel Barroso, announced on 27 November 2009 that Almunia would be the vice-president and the responsible for competition in the second college of the Barroso Commission.

Personal facts

Joaquín Almunia
Birth dateJune 17, 1948
Birth place
Francoist Spain , Bilbao
Education
École pratique des hautes études
John F. Kennedy School of Government
University of Deusto

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Office holder

associate
office
Leader of the Opposition
European Commissioner for Competition
Minister of Employment
Minister of Public Administrations
European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs
party
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
president
prime minister
successor

Joaquín Almunia on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/2010/mediaGallery.cfm?&gallery=yes&sitelang=en#7594