Joaquín Almunia, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Joaquín Almunia

Spanish politician

Date of Birth: 17-Jun-1948

Place of Birth: Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain

Profession: lawyer, politician, jurist, economist, university teacher

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Joaquín Almunia Amann (born 17 June 1948) is a Spanish politician and formerly, prominent member of the European Commission.
During his tenure in the two Barroso Commissions, he was European commissioner responsible for economic and monetary affairs (2004-2009) and, subsequently, vice-president and the European Commissioner for Competition (2009-2014).
Previously, he had been Spanish Minister for Employment (1982-1986) and Public Administrations (1986-1991).
From 1997 to 2000, he was the leader of the opposition as secretary general of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, standing in and losing the 2000 Spanish general election against the then incumbent Spanish prime minister, José María Aznar.