Fernando Morán (politician)

Not to be confused with Fernando Morán (footballer).
Fernando Morán
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
2 December 1982 – 4 July 1985
Prime Minister Felipe González
Preceded by Francisco Fernández Ordóñez
Personal details
Born 25 March 1926
Avilés, Asturias
Nationality Spanish
Political party Popular Socialist Party (formerly)
Socialist Workers Party
Alma mater London School of Economics

Fernando Morán (born 25 March 1926) is a Spanish diplomat and politician who served as the minister of foreign affairs from 1982 to 1985.

Early life and education

Morán was born in Avilés, Asturias, on 25 March 1926.[1] His parents were civil engineers.[2]

He studied in law in Madrid.[2] He attended the Institute of International Studies in Paris and London School of Economics.[2]

Career

Morán was a career diplomat.[3] He founded the opposition group, namely the Popular Socialist Party,[4] and established "Grupo Tierno" in Salamanca during the Franco era.[5] Then he became a member of the Socialist party and the main foreign policy analyst of the party.[6] In 1978 he was elected senator representing the Asturian constituency.[5]

He served as the minister of foreign affairs in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Felipe Gonzales.[7] On 4 July 1985, Morán was fired and was succeeded by Francisco Fernández Ordóñez in the post in a cabinet reshuffle.[8][9][10] Morán's anti-NATO opposition led to his dismissal.[10][11]

From 1985 to 1987 Morán served as the Spanish representative at the United Nations.[5] In 1987, he became the head of the Socialist party group at the European Parliament.[4] He continued to serve at the parliament for two further terms and his tenure ended in 1999.[1] During his term he chaired the committee on institutional affairs from 22 July 1994 to 15 January 1997.[1]

Views and activities

During his term as foreign minister Morán was among those who successfully lobbied for entrance of Spain to the European Union.[12][13] In addition, he negotiated the Spain's entrance to the Union.[14] In 1984, he also successfully negotiated the Brussels Agreement for Spain.[15] On the other hand, he strongly objected to the continuation of Spain's membership to NATO.[10] He was one of Spain's pro-Arab foreign ministers.[16]

Work

Morán is the author of several novels, poetry and books on literary criticism.[4] One of his books, Luz al fondo del túnel, was published in 1999.[17] He also published his biography in 2002 with the title of Palimpsesto: a modo de memorias.[18]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Fernando MORÁN LÓPEZ". European Parliament. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Fernando Morán López". Xulvir. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Spanish socialists to limit Nato link". The Age. 1 November 1982. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Eamonn J. Rodgers (1999). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Culture. CRC Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-415-13187-2. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Biographical notes of panelists". Batory. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  6. ↑ José I. Torreblanca (2001). "Ideas, preferences and institutions: Explaining the Europeanization of Spanish Foreign Policy" (PDF). Arena working papers 26. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  7. ↑ José María Magone (2004). Contemporary Spanish Politics. Routledge. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-415-30336-1. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  8. ↑ Richard Gillespie; Fernando Rodrigo; Jonathan Story (1995). Democratic Spain: Reshaping External Relations in a Changing World. Routledge. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-415-11326-7. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "Francisco Fernandez-Ordonez, Former Spanish Official, 62, Dies". The New York Times. 8 August 1992. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Spanish minister sacked". The Glasgow Herald (Madrid). 4 July 1985. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "Spanish cabinet reshuffled". Ottawa Citizen. 5 July 1985. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  12. ↑ John Gibbons (1999). Spanish Politics Today. Manchester University Press. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-7190-4946-0. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  13. ↑ Edward Schumacher Spain's leader drops top aides in a big shuffle The New York Times 5 July 1985 Retrieved 19 October 2013
  14. ↑ "Spain's Finance Minister Quits Amid Major Cabinet Reshuffle". Los Angeles Times. 5 July 1985. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  15. ↑ Robert Peliza (27 November 1998). "The case for decolonization". Gibnet. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  16. ↑ David Garcia; Ramon Pacheco Pardo, eds. (7 August 2014). Contemporary Spanish Foreign Policy. Routledge. p. 143. ISBN 978-1-317-63124-8. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  17. ↑ "Luz al fondo del túnel". Open Library. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  18. ↑ "Palimpsesto: a modo de memorias / Fernando Morán". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 10 July 2013.