Íñigo Méndez de Vigo
The Baron of Claret | |
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Méndez de Vigo in 2018 | |
| Minister of Education, Culture and Sport | |
| In office 25 June 2015 – 7 June 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | José Ignacio Wert |
| Succeeded by | Isabel Celaá (Minister of Education and Vocational Training) Màxim Huerta (Minister of Culture and Sport) |
| Spokesperson of the Government | |
| In office 4 November 2016 – 7 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría |
| Succeeded by | Isabel Celaá |
| Secretary of State for the European Union | |
| In office 23 December 2011 – 26 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Diego López Garrido |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Eguidazu Palacios |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 13 January 2016 – 21 May 2019 | |
| Constituency | Palencia |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 19 October 1992 – 23 December 2011 | |
| Constituency | Spain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Íñigo Méndez de Vigo Montojo 21 January 1956 Tetuan, Spanish Protectorate of Morocco |
| Political party | People's Party |
| Spouse | María Pérez de Herrasti y Urquijo |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch | Army |
| Service years | 1977–1980 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | University Militias |
Íñigo Méndez de Vigo y Montojo, 9th Baron of Claret (born 21 January 1956) is a Spanish politician. He was Minister of Education, Culture and Sport between 26 June 2015 and 1 June 2018, when a vote of no-confidence against Mariano Rajoy ousted the government. He was also the Spokesperson of the Government from 4 November 2016 until his departure on 1 June 2018.