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Abel Matutes
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Official portrait, 1993
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 6 May 1996 – 27 April 2000 |
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| Prime Minister | José María Aznar |
| Preceded by | Carlos Westendorp |
| Succeeded by | Josep Piqué |
| European Commissioner for Transport and Energy | |
| In office 1993 – April 1994 |
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| President | Jacques Delors |
| Preceded by | Karel Van Miert |
| Succeeded by | Marcelino Oreja, 1st Marquess of Oreja |
| European Commissioner for Mediterranean and Latin American Policy | |
| In office 1986–1992 |
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| President | Jacques Delors |
| Preceded by | Claude Cheysson |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
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Abel Matutes y Juan
31 October 1941 Ibiza, Spanish State |
| Political party | People's Party |
Abel Matutes y Juan was born on October 31, 1941. He is a Spanish politician who held important roles in his country. He served as Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 2000. Before that, he was a European Commissioner from 1986 to 1994. He also worked as a Member of the European Parliament.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Abel Matutes was born in Ibiza, a beautiful island in Spain. His first steps in politics happened in this region. He started his career by serving his local community.
Political Career Highlights
Abel Matutes held several key positions throughout his political life. He worked at both local and national levels. He also played a significant role in European politics.
Serving Ibiza and Spain
Matutes was the Mayor of Ibiza in 1970 and 1971. This role meant he was in charge of the city's local government. Later, in 1977, he became a Senator for Ibiza and Formentera. A Senator is a member of the upper house of a country's parliament.
In 1982, he moved to the Congress of Deputies. This is the lower house of the Spanish Parliament. He represented the Balearic Islands there until 1985.
Working for Europe
In 1986, Matutes joined the European Commission. This is like the executive branch of the European Union. He was responsible for areas like finance, relations with other countries, and support for small businesses.
His responsibilities changed in 1993. He then focused on transportation and energy policies for Europe. From 1994, he was a Member of the European Parliament. He also served as a spokesperson for the People's Party in Europe.
Life Outside Politics
Abel Matutes is married and has four children. He studied Law and Economics at university. He also taught public finance as a professor. He is a member of several important academic groups. These include the Economics and Finance Academy. He is also an honorary professor at the University of Santiago de Chile.
See also
In Spanish: Abel Matutes para niños
- Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel
