Joaquin almunia biography
Joaquin almunia biography summary.
Joaquin almunia biography
Joaquín Almunia
Spanish politician (born 1948)
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Almunia and the second or maternal family name is Amann.
Joaquín Almunia Amann (born 17 June 1948) is a Spanish politician and formerly, prominent member of the European Commission.
During his tenure in the two Barroso Commissions, he was European commissioner responsible for economic and monetary affairs (2004–2009) and, subsequently, vice-president and the European Commissioner for Competition (2009–2014).[1] Previously, he had been Spanish Minister for Employment (1982–1986) and Public Administrations (1986–1991).
From 1997 to 2000, he was the leader of the opposition as secretary general of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, standing in and losing the 2000 Spanish general election against the