Abel Matutes
Abel Matutes | |
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Official portrait, 1993 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 6 May 1996 – 27 April 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | José María Aznar |
| Preceded by | Carlos Westendorp |
| Succeeded by | Josep Piqué |
| European Commissioner for Transport and Energy | |
| In office 1993 – April 1994 | |
| President | Jacques Delors |
| Preceded by | Karel Van Miert |
| Succeeded by | Marcelino Oreja, 1st Marquess of Oreja |
| European Commissioner for Mediterranean and Latin American Policy | |
| In office 1986–1992 | |
| President | Jacques Delors |
| Preceded by | Claude Cheysson |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abel Matutes y Juan 31 October 1941 Ibiza, Spanish State |
| Political party | People's Party |
Abel Matutes y Juan (born 31 October 1941) is a Spanish former politician who served as Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 6 May 1996 to 2000. He was also a European commissioner from 1986 to 1994 and a Member of the European Parliament.