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Pedro Morenés
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Morenés in September 2012
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| Ambassador of Spain to the United States of America | |
| In office 25 March 2017 – 8 September 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Ramón Gil-Casares |
| Succeeded by | Santiago Cabanas Ansorena |
| Minister of Defense of Spain | |
| In office 22 December 2011 – 4 November 2016 |
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| Monarch | King Juan Carlos I (2011–2014) King Felipe VI (2014–2016) |
| Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | Carme Chacón Piqueras |
| Succeeded by | María Dolores de Cospedal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1948 Las Arenas |
| Political party | Independent, (vinculated to the People's Party) |
| Spouse | Goretti Escauriaza Barreiro |
| Children | Ramón, Isabela and Sofía |
| Alma mater | University of Navarra University of Deusto Bremen Institute of Shipping Economics |
| Occupation | Lawyer, professor |
Pedro Morenés y Álvarez de Eulate (born 17 September 1948) is a Spanish politician. He served as the Minister of Defense for Spain. Later, he became the Ambassador of Spain to the United States. Before these important roles, he was the president of a club called Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro.
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Early Life and Education
Pedro Morenés was born in Las Arenas, a town in Vizcaya, Spain. His birthday is 17 September 1948. He is the second son of José María de Morenés y Carvajal and Ana Sofía Álvarez de Eulate y Mac-Mahón.
He studied law at the University of Navarra. He also studied business at the University of Deusto. Later, he earned a master's degree. This degree was in ship management and economics. He got it from the Bremen Institute of Shipping Economics.
Pedro Morenés's Career Journey
Morenés started his career as a Lawyer in 1979. He worked for private law firms. In 1991, he joined the National Industry Institute (INI). There, he led the legal team for shipbuilding.
He also taught classes about ships. He was a professor at the Spanish Maritime Institute. He also taught at the European Institute for Maritime Studies. In 1994, he became a managing director at INI.
Key Government Roles
Pedro Morenés held several important government jobs.
- In May 1996, he became the Secretary of State for Defense. This role is part of the Ministry of Defense.
- Four years later, in May 2000, he moved to the Ministry of the Interior. He was the Secretary of State for Security. He held this job for two years.
- In August 2002, he became the Secretary of State for Scientific and Technological Policy. This was in the Ministry of Science and Technology. He worked there until March 2005.
Working in Private Companies
After his government roles, Morenés worked in the business world.
- From 2005 to 2010, he was the secretary general of a business association.
- He also led a shipbuilding company called Construcciones Navales del Norte. He was chairman from 2009 to 2011.
- In 2010, he became chairman of MBDA Spain. This company makes missile systems.
- In 2011, he also led Segur Ibérica, a security company. He stayed in these roles until December 2011.
Minister of Defense and Ambassador
On 21 December 2011, Pedro Morenés was appointed Minister of Defense. This is a very important job in Spain. He was in charge of the country's military and defense. During his time as minister, he described the mission in Afghanistan as a "war."
After serving as Minister of Defense, he became the Ambassador of Spain to the United States. He started this role in March 2017. He represented Spain in the U.S. until September 2018.
Honours and Awards
Pedro Morenés has received special honours.
- He was made a Knight of the Royal Cavalry Armory of Zaragoza in 1966.
- In 2004, he received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic. This is a very high honour in Spain.
See also
In Spanish: Pedro Morenés para niños
