Joaquín Almunia
Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, European Commission (Spain)
Born in Bilbao (Spain), on 17 June 1948. Academic Background: Graduated in Law and Economics at the University of Deusto (Bilbao); Follow-up studies at L’École Practique des Hautes Études de Paris; “Senior Managers in Government” programme at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; Associate Lecturer at the University of Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) on Employment and Social Security Law.
Political positions: Since 26 April 2004, Member of the European Commission, Responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs; 2000, Socialist candidate for Prime Minister; 1997-2000, Leader of the PSOE; 1994-1997, Spokesperson of the Socialist Parliamentary Group; 1986- 1991, Minister of Public Administration; 1982-1986, Minister of Employment and Social Security; 1979-2004, Member of the Spanish Parliament; Member of the Federal Committee of the PSOE.
Other activities: Director of the research programme on “Equality and redistribution of income” at the Fundación Argentaria (1991-1994); founder (2002) and Director of the progressive think tank Laboratorio de Alternativas; author of several books and numerous press articles.
He is member of the Advisory Committee of FRIDE.
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English, French, Spanish
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English, French, Spanish
