Pedro Solbes
Pedro Solbes Mira (born 31 August 1942 in Pinoso, Alicante)[1] is a Spanish economist. He was the president of FRIDE, Madrid-based think tank.[2]
Pedro Solbes Mira | |
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| Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain | |
| In office 18 April 2004 – 7 April 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Preceded by | Javier Arenas |
| Succeeded by | Elena Salgado |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | |
| In office 18 April 2004 – 7 April 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Preceded by | Rodrigo Rato |
| Succeeded by | Elena Salgado |
| In office 13 July 1993 – 5 May 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Felipe González |
| Preceded by | Carlos Solchaga |
| Succeeded by | Rodrigo Rato |
| European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs | |
| In office 16 September 1999 – 10 April 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Leon Brittan |
| Succeeded by | Joaquín Almunia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pedro Solbes Mira 31 August 1942 Pinoso (Alicante), Spain |
| Political party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party |
| Spouse(s) | Pilar Castro |
| Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid |
| Profession | Economist |
Career
While independent in the sense of not affiliated to any party, his various ministerial roles in Spain have always been within Socialist Workers' Party cabinets. Since 1985 to 1991, he was the 3rd Secretary of State for the European Communities. He was agriculture and fisheries minister (1991–1993) and finance minister (1993–1996) in Felipe Gonzalez's cabinets, also MP representing Alicante for the same party until 1999.
Appointed by Spanish premier José María Aznar (of the main competing party, the People's Party) Solbes was a European commissioner for economic and monetary affairs in the European Commission presided by Romano Prodi (the Prodi Commission).[3]
Then Solbes served as second vice president and minister of economy and finance in the government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero which he held from 2004 to 2009.[3][4]
Other activities
- African Development Bank (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2004-2009)[5]
- Asian Development Bank (ADB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2004-2009)[6]
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2004-2009)[7]
- European Investment Bank (EIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2004-2009)[8]
References
- "Who's who in the Spanish Cabinet". Spain View. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- "Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior - FRIDE". EuroMesco. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- "Spanish cabinet - key players". BBC. 22 April 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- "Whose head will roll?". The Economist. Madrid. 1 July 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- 2006 Annual Report African Development Bank (AfDB).
- 2005 Annual Report Asian Development Bank (ADB).
- 2005 Annual Report European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
- 2006 Annual Report European Investment Bank (EIB).
External links
- El Mundo information on Pedro Solbes
- Solbes ordered to sell almost half of the gold reserves from the Spanish central bank. One year later, the gold once was at 1,000 $
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Carlos Romero |
Minister of Agriculture 1991–1993 |
Succeeded by Vicente Albero |
| Preceded by Carlos Solchaga |
Minister of Economy and Finance 1993–1996 |
Succeeded by Rodrigo Rato |
| Preceded by Isabel Tocino (Joint Commission for the European Communities) |
President of the Joint Congress-Senate Committee for the European Union 1996–1999 |
Succeeded by Josep Borrell |
| Preceded by Leon Brittan |
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs 1999–2004 |
Succeeded by Joaquín Almunia |
| Preceded by Javier Arenas |
Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain 2004–2009 |
Succeeded by Elena Salgado |
| Preceded by Rodrigo Rato |
Minister of Economy and Finance 2004–2009 |
Succeeded by Elena Salgado |
