Josep Borrell

Josep Borrell
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Vice-President of the European Commission
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 December 2019
President	Ursula von der Leyen
Preceded by	Federica Mogherini
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 December 2019
Preceded by	Federica Mogherini
Succeeded by	Kaja Kallas (nominee)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation
In office 7 June 2018 – 30 November 2019
Prime Minister	Pedro Sánchez
Preceded by	Alfonso Dastis (Foreign Affairs and Cooperation)
Succeeded by	Margarita Robles (acting)
President of the European Parliament
In office 20 July 2004 – 16 January 2007
Preceded by	Pat Cox
Succeeded by	Hans-Gert Pöttering
Minister of Public Works and Environment
In office 12 March 1991 – 6 May 1996
Prime Minister	Felipe González
Preceded by	Javier Sáenz de Cosculluela
Succeeded by	Rafael Arias-Salgado
Leader of the Opposition
In office 26 May 1998 – 14 May 1999
Prime Minister	José María Aznar
Preceded by	Joaquín Almunia
Succeeded by	Joaquín Almunia
Member of the European Parliament for Spain
In office 13 June 2004 – 7 June 2009
Member of the Congress of Deputies for Barcelona
In office 15 July 1986 – 2 April 2004
Personal details
Born	Josep Borrell Fontelles (1947-04-24) 24 April 1947 La Pobla de Segur, Spain
Nationality	Spanish Argentine (since 2019)
Political party	Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
Other political affiliations	Party of European Socialists
Spouse(s)	Cristina Narbona ​ (m. 2018)​ Carolina Mayeur (div.)
Education	Technical University of Madrid Complutense University Stanford University French Institute of Petroleum

Jopep Borrell i Fontelles (born 24 April 1947 in La Pobla de Segur, Lleida) is a Spanish politician. He was President of the European Parliament from 20 July 2004 until 16 January 2007.

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