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My profile
JOAQUÍN ALMUNIA
Personal Data
- Born in Bilbao (Spain), on 17 June of 1948.
- Married. Two Children.
Academic Background
- Graduated in Law and Economics at the University of Deusto (Bilbao).
- Follow-up studies at L’École Pratique des Hautes Études de Paris.
- “Senior managers in Government” program at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard
University.
- Associate Lecturer at the University of Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) on Employment
and Social Security Law.
Professional Activities
- 1976-1979, Chief economist of the UGT, a Spanish trade union.
- 1972-1975, Economist at the Council Bureau of the Spanish Chambers of Commerce in
Brussels.
Politicial 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 program 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.
JOAQUÍN ALMUNIA
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs.
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