Carlos Westendorp y Cabeza

July 1, 1937

Madrid

1st class minister plenipotentiary. Assistant consul Spanish Consulate, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1966-1969. Director economic studies Diplomatic School, Madrid, 1969—1970. Head relations with European Communities, secretary Spain-European Economic Community Mixed Committee, 1970-1973. Head technical cabinet Ministry of Industry Government Spain, 1974-1975. Economic affairs advisory, director commercial office Spanish Embassy, The Hague, Netherlands, 1975-1979. Consultant-member head of cabinet Minister Relations with European Communities, 1981. President Executive Board Relations with European Communities, 1983—1985, secretary general, 1985. Secretary- general Secretariat of State for European Communities, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1981-1985. Spanish ambassador to European Communities, 1986-1991. Secretary state European Communities, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Government Spain, 1991-1995, minister foreign affairs, 1995-1996. Ambassador of Spain to United Nations, 1996-1997. High representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1997—1999. Member European Parliament, Brussels, 1999—2003. Member autonomous community Madrid Parliamentary Assembly, 2003—2004. Spanish ambassador to United States Department Foreign Affairs, 2004—2008. Chairman free identity, foreign trade, research, energy committees.

Carlos Westendorp y Cabeza

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Background

Cabeza, Carlos Westendorp y was born on July 1, 1937 in Madrid.

Education

Degrees in law and diplomatic studies.

Career

1st class minister plenipotentiary. Assistant consul Spanish Consulate, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1966-1969. Director economic studies Diplomatic School, Madrid, 1969—1970.

Head relations with European Communities, secretary Spain-European Economic Community Mixed Committee, 1970-1973. Head technical cabinet Ministry of Industry Government Spain, 1974-1975. Economic affairs advisory, director commercial office Spanish Embassy, The Hague, Netherlands, 1975-1979.

Consultant-member head of cabinet Minister Relations with European Communities, 1981. President Executive Board Relations with European Communities, 1983—1985, secretary general, 1985. Secretary- general Secretariat of State for European Communities, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1981-1985.

Spanish ambassador to European Communities, 1986-1991. Secretary state European Communities, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Government Spain, 1991-1995, minister foreign affairs, 1995-1996. Ambassador of Spain to United Nations, 1996-1997.

High representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1997—1999. Member European Parliament, Brussels, 1999—2003. Member autonomous community Madrid Parliamentary Assembly, 2003—2004.

Spanish ambassador to United States Department Foreign Affairs, 2004—2008. Chairman free identity, foreign trade, research, energy committees.

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Carlos Westendorp y Cabeza has been listed as a noteworthy Diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

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Married Amaya de Miguel. 3 children.

Spouse:: Amaya de Miguel

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Carlos Westendorp y Cabeza

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1966 - 1969

1969 - 1970

1970 - 1973

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1974 - 1975

1975 - 1979

1975 - 1979

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1986 - 1991

1991 - 1995

1995 - 1996

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2004 - 2008