(This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name 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). 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 then incumbent Spanish prime minister, the conservative José María Aznar.
Birth date
1948-06-17
Birth name
Joaquín Almunia Amann
Office
Leader of the Opposition
European Commissioner for Competition
European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs
Minister of Labor and Nacional Health Service
Minister of Public Administrations
Predecessor
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President
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Prime minister
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Term period
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