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Íñigo Méndez de Vigo
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Íñigo Méndez de Vigo y Montojo, 9th Baron of Claret (born 21 January 1956) is a Spanish aristocrat and politician. He served as Minister of Education, Culture and Sport between 26 June 2015 and 1 June 2018, when a vote of no-confidence against Mariano Rajoy ousted the government. He was also the Spokesperson of the Government from 4 November 2016 until his departure on 1 June 2018.
Quick Facts Minister of Education, Culture and Sport, Prime Minister ...
The Baron of Claret | |
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![]() Méndez de Vigo in 2018 | |
Minister of Education, Culture and Sport | |
In office 25 June 2015 – 7 June 2018 | |
Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
Preceded by | José Ignacio Wert |
Succeeded by | Isabel Celaá (Minister of Education and Vocational Training) Màxim Huerta (Minister of Culture and Sport) |
Spokesperson of the Government | |
In office 4 November 2016 – 7 June 2018 | |
Preceded by | Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría |
Succeeded by | Isabel Celaá |
Secretary of State for the European Union | |
In office 23 December 2011 – 26 June 2015 | |
Preceded by | Diego López Garrido |
Succeeded by | Fernando Eguidazu Palacios |
Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
In office 13 January 2016 – 21 May 2019 | |
Constituency | Palencia |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 19 October 1992 – 23 December 2011 | |
Constituency | Spain |
Personal details | |
Born | Íñigo Méndez de Vigo Montojo (1956-01-21) 21 January 1956 (age 68) Tetuan, Spanish Protectorate of Morocco |
Nationality | Spanish |
Political party | People's Party |
Spouse | María Pérez de Herrasti y Urquijo |
Parent(s) | Lieutenant-Colonel Íñigo Méndez de Vigo y del Arco; Paloma de Montojo y de Icaza y de León y Sureda, 2nd Countess of Areny |
Residence(s) | Madrid, Spain |
Occupation | Politician, legal advisor, civil servant, jurist |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Army |
Years of service | 1977–1980 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | University Militias |
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Méndez de Vigo and the second or maternal family name is Montojo.