Carlos Westendorp
Spanish politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Westendorp and the second or maternal family name is Cabeza.
Carlos Westendorp y Cabeza (born 7 January 1937)[1] is a Spanish diplomat and former politician. He is the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and also served as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina succeeding Carl Bildt and was powered with upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement.
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Carlos Westendorp | |
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Spain Ambassador to the United States | |
In office 12 August 2004 – 21 August 2008 | |
Preceded by | Javier Rupérez |
Succeeded by | Jorge Dezcallar de Mazarredo |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 20 July 1999 – 10 June 2003 | |
High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
In office 18 June 1997 – 17 August 1999 | |
Country | Spain |
Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
Prime Minister | José María Aznar |
Preceded by | Carl Bildt |
Succeeded by | Wolfgang Petritsch |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 18 December 1995 – 5 May 1996 | |
Prime Minister | Felipe González |
Preceded by | Javier Solana |
Succeeded by | Abel Matutes |
4th Secretary of State for the European Union | |
In office 16 March 1991 – 23 December 1995 | |
Preceded by | Pedro Solbes |
Succeeded by | Emilio Fernández-Castaño |
1st Permanent Representative of Spain to the European Union | |
In office 31 December 1985 – 16 March 1991 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Camilo Barcia García-Villamil |
Personal details | |
Born | Carlos Westendorp y Cabeza (1937-01-07) 7 January 1937 (age 87) Madrid, Spain |
Political party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party |
Spouse | Amaya Westendorp |
Children | 3 |
Occupation | Diplomat, politician |
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