| Office | Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain |
|---|---|
| Prime minister | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Term start | 18 April 2004 |
| Term end | 7 April 2009 |
| Predecessor | Javier Arenas |
| Successor | Elena Salgado |
| Office 1 | Minister of Economy and Finance of Spain |
| Prime minister 1 | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Term start 1 | 18 April 2004 |
| Term end 1 | 7 April 2009 |
| Predecessor 1 | Rodrigo Rato |
| Successor 1 | Elena Salgado |
| Prime minister 2 | Felipe González |
| Term start 2 | 13 July 1993 |
| Term end 2 | 5 May 1996 |
| Predecessor 2 | Carlos Solchaga |
| Successor 2 | Rodrigo Rato |
| Office 3 | European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs |
| Term start 3 | 16 September 1999 |
| Term end 3 | 10 April 2004 |
| Predecessor 3 | Leon Brittan |
| Successor 3 | Joaquín Almunia |
| Birth name | Pedro Solbes Mira |
| Birth date | 31 August 1942 |
| Birth place | Pinoso (Alicante), Spain |
| Death date | 18 March 2023 (aged 80) |
| Death place | Madrid, Spain |
| Party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party |
| Spouse | Pilar Castro |
| Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid |
| Profession | Economist |
Pedro Solbes Mira (31 August 1942 – 18 March 2023) was a Spanish economist. He was the president of FRIDE, Madrid-based think tank.[1]
Life and career
Solbes was born in Pinoso on 31 August 1942.[2]
While independent in the sense of not being affiliated to any party, his various ministerial roles in Spain were always within Socialist Workers' Party cabinets.
From 1985 to 1991, he was third 3rd secretary of state for the European Communities. He was agriculture and fisheries minister (1991–1993) and finance minister (1993–1996) in Felipe González's cabinets, also MP representing Alicante for the same party until 1999.
Appointed by Spanish premier José María Aznar (of the main competing party, the People's Party), Solbes was a European commissioner for economic and monetary affairs in the European Commission presided over by Romano Prodi (the Prodi Commission).[3]
Then Solbes served as second vice president and minister of economy and finance in the government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, which he held from 2004 to 2009.[3][4]
Solbes died from cancer on 18 March 2023, at the age of 80.[5]
Other activities
- African Development Bank (AfDB), ex-officio member of the Board of Governors (2004–2009)[6]
- Asian Development Bank (ADB), ex-officio member of the Board of Governors (2004–2009)[7]
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), ex-officio member of the Board of Governors (2004-2009)[8]
- European Investment Bank (EIB), ex-officio member of the Board of Governors (2004–2009)[9]
Decorations
- Collar of the Order of Civil Merit (24 April 2009)[10]
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (10 May 1996)[11]
- Commander by Number of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (30 May 1985)[12]
References
- ^ "Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior - FRIDE". EuroMesco. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ "Who's who in the Spanish Cabinet.". Spain View. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ^ "Spanish cabinet - key players". BBC. 22 April 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ "Whose head will roll?". The Economist. 1 July 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ^ "Muere Pedro Solbes, hombre clave en la integración de España en Europa". El País. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ 2006 Annual Report African Development Bank (AfDB).
- ^ 2005 Annual Report Asian Development Bank (ADB).
- ^ 2005 Annual Report[dead link] European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
- ^ 2006 Annual Report European Investment Bank (EIB).
- ^ "Royal Decree 776/2009, of April 24, by which the Collar of the Order of Civil Merit is awarded to Mr. Pedro Solbes Mira.". BOE. 25 April 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Royal Decree 1159/2004, 999/1996, of May 10, by which the Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III is granted to Mr. Pedro Solbes Mira.". BOE. 11 May 1996. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Order of May 30, 1985, by which the Order of Isabella the Catholic is granted the Commander by Number to Mr. Pedro Solbes Mira, General Technical Secretary of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.". BOE. 1 June 1985. Retrieved 18 March 2023.