Julián García Vargas facts for kids
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Julián García Vargas
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Julián García Vargas in 1986
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| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 13 March 1991 – 28 June 1995 |
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| Prime Minister | Felipe González |
| Preceded by | Narcís Serra |
| Succeeded by | Gustavo Suárez Pertierra |
| Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs | |
| In office 26 July 1986 – 13 March 1991 |
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| Prime Minister | Felipe González |
| Preceded by | Ernest Lluch |
| Succeeded by | Julián García Valverde |
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| Born | 1945 (age 79–80) Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | Socialist Workers' Party |
| Alma mater | Universidad Complutense de Madrid |
Julián García Vargas was born in 1945. He is a Spanish economist and a politician. He was a member of the Socialist Workers' Party. He served as a minister in the Spanish government for many years.
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Early Life and Education
Julián García Vargas was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1945. He went to the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. In 1968, he earned a degree in economic sciences. This means he studied how money, goods, and services are made and used.
A Career in Public Service
Julián García Vargas is an expert in economics and healthcare. He is a member of the Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). This is one of Spain's main political parties. He started his career working for private companies. Later, he moved to work for the government.
Serving as Health Minister
On July 26, 1986, Julián García Vargas became the Minister of Health. He was part of the government led by Prime Minister Felipe González. As Health Minister, he was in charge of Spain's healthcare system. He worked in this role until March 1991. Many people believe he greatly improved healthcare in Spain during his time.
Becoming Defense Minister
In March 1991, Julián García Vargas took on a new role. He became the Minister of Defense. This job meant he was responsible for Spain's military and national security. He continued in this position until July 1995. He resigned from this role due to reports about military secret services.
Work After Government
After leaving his government roles, Julián García Vargas continued to work on important projects. From November 1995 to April 1996, he was a special representative for the European Union. He worked in Mostar, Bosnia, to help with a peace agreement. This agreement was called the Dayton Peace Agreement.
He also led the Spanish Association of Defense Technology, Aeronautics and Space Administration (TEDAE). This group works with technology for defense and space. He was also the president of the Spanish Atlantic Association.
More recently, he has been the president of a foundation called FEINDEF. This foundation organizes a big event in Madrid every year. It brings together leaders from international arms companies, military commanders, and political figures.
See also
In Spanish: Julián García Vargas para niños
