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Juan Manuel Eguiagaray
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Manuel Eguiagaray in 1991
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| Minister of Industry and Energy | |
| In office 1993–1996 |
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| Prime Minister | Felipe González Márquez |
| Preceded by | Claudio Aranzadi |
| Succeeded by | Josep Piqué |
| Minister for Public Administration | |
| In office 1991–1993 |
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| Prime Minister | Felipe González Márquez |
| Preceded by | Joaquín Almunia |
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| Born | 25 December 1945 Bilbao, Spain |
| Died | 29 May 2025 (aged 79) |
| Political party | PSOE |
| Alma mater | University of Deusto |
Juan Manuel Eguiagaray Ucelay (born 25 December 1945 – died 29 May 2025) was an important Spanish economist, teacher, and politician. He served as a government minister for several years. He was the Minister of Industry and Energy from 1993 to 1996.
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Early Life and Education
Juan Manuel Eguiagaray was born in Bilbao, Spain, on 25 December 1945. His family had Basque roots. He studied at the University of Deusto in Bilbao. There, he earned degrees in both economics and law. He also completed a PhD in economics.
Political Career and Public Service
From 1970 to 1982, Eguiagaray taught economics at the University of Deusto. In the 1970s, he became involved in politics. He joined the PSOE, which is a major political party in Spain. He also became a member of the PSOE's main leadership group.
He was elected to the Spanish Parliament, representing the Murcia province. In 1989, he was part of important talks for the Spanish government.
Serving as a Minister
In 1991, Juan Manuel Eguiagaray became the Minister for Public Administration. He joined the government led by Prime Minister Felipe González. He held this role until 1993.
Later in 1993, he was appointed Minister for Industry and Energy. He continued in this position until 1996. After his time as a minister, he retired from politics in 2001.
Life After Politics
After leaving politics, Eguiagaray went back to teaching. He taught subjects like macroeconomics and applied economics. He was a professor at Carlos III University in Madrid until 2006. He also worked as a director for the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company until 2013. He was also the director of studies at the Fundación Alternativas, a research group in Madrid.
Death
Juan Manuel Eguiagaray passed away on 29 May 2025. He was 79 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Manuel Eguiagaray para niños
