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Cristóbal Montoro
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| Minister of Finance and Civil Service | |
| In office 4 November 2016 – 1 June 2018 |
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| Monarch | Felipe VI |
| Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | Himself (Finance and Public Administrations) |
| Succeeded by | María Jesús Montero (Finance) Meritxell Batet (Civil Service) |
| Minister of Finance and Public Administrations | |
| In office 22 December 2011 – 4 November 2016 |
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| Monarch | Juan Carlos I Felipe VI |
| Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | Elena Salgado (Economy and Finance) Manuel Chaves (Territorial Policy and Public Administration) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Finance and Civil Service) Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría (Presidency and for Territorial Administrations) |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 28 April 2000 – 18 April 2004 |
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| Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
| Prime Minister | José María Aznar |
| Preceded by | Rodrigo Rato (Economy and Finance) |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Solbes (Economy and Finance) |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 13 January 2016 – 21 May 2019 |
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| Constituency | Madrid |
| In office 13 December 2011 – 13 January 2016 |
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| Constituency | Seville |
| In office 1 April 2008 – 13 December 2011 |
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| Constituency | Madrid |
| In office 28 March 2000 – 2 July 2004 |
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| Constituency | Jaen |
| In office 21 June 1993 – 28 May 1996 |
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| Constituency | Madrid |
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| Born | 28 July 1950 Cambil, Spain |
| Political party | People's Party |
| Alma mater | Autonomous University of Madrid |
Cristóbal Ricardo Montoro Romero was born on July 28, 1950, in Cambil, Spain. He is a Spanish politician and a member of the People's Party. He served as the Minister of Finance for Spain from 2011 to 2018. His time as minister ended when the government of Mariano Rajoy changed after a special vote in 2018.
Before this, he was also a Member of the European Parliament for the People's Party. In this role, he worked on economic and money matters. He has also represented Madrid in the Spanish Congress since 1993.
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Who is Cristóbal Montoro?
Cristóbal Montoro is a well-known Spanish politician. He has held important roles in the Spanish government. His main job was managing the country's money as the Minister of Finance. This means he was in charge of how the government earned and spent its funds.
His Political Journey
Montoro first became the Minister of Finance in April 2000, under Prime Minister José María Aznar. He held this position until April 2004, when his party lost the elections.
He returned to government as Minister of Finance and Public Administrations in December 2011. This was under Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. In 2016, his ministry was reorganized. It was then called the Ministry of Finance and Civil Service. He continued in this role until June 2018.
Working in Parliament
Besides being a minister, Cristóbal Montoro has been a member of the Congress of Deputies. This is like being a member of parliament in other countries. He represented different areas, including Madrid and Seville, for many years. He also spent time as a Member of the European Parliament. This is where he worked on economic issues for all of Europe.
Education and Career
Cristóbal Montoro studied economics at the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM). He graduated in 1973 and later earned his doctorate in economics from the same university in 1981.
After his studies, he became a university professor. He taught public finance, which is about how governments manage their money. He taught at the Autonomous University of Madrid and later became a professor at the University of Cantabria.
Before becoming a minister, he also worked as an economist. He was a director of studies. From 1996 to 2000, he was a member of the boards of directors for several big Spanish companies. These included Telefónica, Iberia, and Endesa.
Awards and Honors
For his work and service, Cristóbal Montoro has received several important awards. These include:
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
See also
In Spanish: Cristóbal Montoro para niños
- Ministry of Economy and Finance of Spain
- Spanish Government
