José Ignacio Wert
José Ignacio Wert Ortega | |
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Wert in 2012 | |
| Minister of Education, Culture and Sport | |
| In office 22 December 2011 – 25 June 2015 | |
| President | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | Ángel Gabilondo (Education) Ángeles González-Sinde (Culture) |
| Succeeded by | Íñigo Méndez de Vigo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1950 Madrid, Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | Independent (Formerly Partido Popular) |
José Ignacio Wert Ortega (18 February 1950) is a Spanish politician. On 22 December 2011 he was appointed Minister of Education, Culture and Sports by the president of Spain, Mariano Rajoy. He resigned on 25 June 2015 and was replaced by Íñigo Méndez de Vigo.