Ángel Acebes facts for kids
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Ángel Acebes Paniagua
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| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 10 July 2002 – 18 April 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Mariano Rajoy |
| Succeeded by | José Antonio Alonso |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 27 April 2000 – 10 July 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Margarita Mariscal de Gante |
| Succeeded by | José María Michavila |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 3 March 1996 – 14 June 2011 |
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| Constituency | Ávila |
| Senator | |
| In office 6 June 1993 – 3 March 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Mariano Rajoy |
| Succeeded by | Juan Antonio Alonso |
| Constituency | Ávila |
| Mayor of Ávila | |
| In office 6 July 1991 – 16 June 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Mario Galán |
| Succeeded by | Dolores Ruiz Ayúcar |
| Personal details | |
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Ángel Acebes Paniagua
3 July 1958 Pajares de Adaja, Castile and León, Spain |
| Political party | People's Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ángel Acebes Paniagua was born on July 3, 1958. He is a Spanish politician who has held important roles in his country's government.
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Early Life and Education
Ángel Acebes studied law at the University of Salamanca. This education helped prepare him for his future career in public service.
Political Career
Becoming a Member of Parliament
Ángel Acebes became a member of the Spanish parliament in 1996. He represented the area of Avila for the People's Party, a big political group in Spain. He helped his party get enough support from other smaller parties to form a government.
Serving as a Minister
Acebes held two important positions as a minister. From 1999 to 2002, he was the Minister of Justice. In this role, he was in charge of the country's legal system. After that, from 2002 to 2004, he served as the Minister of the Interior. This job meant he was responsible for national security and the police force.
Challenges as Interior Minister
During his time as Interior Minister, a very sad event happened in Spain. This was the Madrid train bombings in 2004. These attacks were a big challenge for the country and for Acebes in his role.
Life After Government
After leaving his government roles, Ángel Acebes continued to be involved in other activities. He joined the board of directors for Iberdrola in 2020. Iberdrola is a large company that deals with energy.
See also
In Spanish: Ángel Acebes para niños
