| Miguel Ángel Moratinos | |
|---|---|
| Photo by Mikhail Evstafiev | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation | |
| In office 18 April 2004 – 21 October 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Ana Palacio |
| Succeeded by | Trinidad Jiménez |
| Deputy for Córdoba | |
| Constituency | Córdoba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1951 Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party |
| Alma mater | Complutense University |
| Occupation | Ambassador |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.blogdemoratinos.es |
Miguel Ángel Moratinos Cuyaubé (b. 8 June 1951 in Madrid) is a Spanish diplomat and politician, a member of the Socialist Workers' Party and member of Congress where he represents Córdoba.
He has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero since 18 April 2004 until 21 October 2010. On that date, Trinidad Jimenez replaced him.
Between 1996 and 2003, Moratinos was the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process.
In 2007, Moratinos was the Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
In 2011 he was nominated as a candidate for the position of director general of FAO[1][2] but on June 26 he lost to Brazilian Jose Graziano.[3]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ana de Palacio |
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation 18 April 2004 – 20 October 2010 |
Succeeded by Trinidad Jiménez |
| Preceded by Cecilia Malmström |
President of the Council of the European Union 2010 |
Succeeded by Steven Vanackere |