No former minister of Spanish governments has valued more job positions than Josep Piqué, who died on April 6 after quitting politics. He came from the Ercros chemical group, a private company – today headed by another former politician, the Minister of State for Finance and the former chief of staff of his government. Philip Gonzalez, antonio zabalza– To the Ministry of Industry without a PP card in the first Aznar government in 1996. After leaving politics, he moved from chairman of Vueling to CEO of construction company OHL (now OHLA) and chairman of ITP. Director of a dozen companies, including Abengoa Stream, of which he is also a director. Joseph Borrell Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs.
Between the 34 ministers who went through the two Aznarista legislatures, there was everything. From defendants and detainees to those who remain in politics and those who return to the life of a public official more than common sense. The most well-known of these: Mariano Rajoy, who once again served as a land registry officer. like Pique, Rafael Arias SalgadoAfter going through the UCD Government and the private sector, he returned to big business after becoming minister again with Aznar, a post he left in 2017 to head his foundation, Carrefour. hotelier Abel MatutesHe returned to head the Ibiza family group led by his children, who also held the State Department.
Ana Palacio and Anna Birules They are the two most prolific former ministers in business. He has an adviser to the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and joins as director of Enagás and PharmaMar, a placement company for former politicians. But just as Palacio is a rigorous political commentator, Anna Birulés, a friend of Piqué and Minister of Science, maintains a very low profile, which doesn’t stop him from seeking advice in a wide variety of companies’ industries: insurance, banking, investment and real estate. It coincides with the former Secretary of State for Security from 1996 to 2000 at Neinor Homes. Ricardo Marti Fluxa. before them, elizabeth baconwho chose to change Manual Trailer Led by the people and as Minister for the Environment, he monopolized many different councils, among which Banco Santander stood out. He came to preside over Banco Pastor before being completely absorbed by the Cantabrian presence. He recently stepped down as director of Santander Spain. It also passed through Enagás.
Among the former ministers with the greatest weight in the private sector edward serra. Former Minister of Defense under Minister Narcís Serra and Minister of Defense from 1996 to 2000, Cubiertas was president of Peugeot Spain, Airtel – formerly Vodafone – and construction company UBS Spain. Today, he heads the Everis consulting, a subsidiary of Japanese group NTT Data. As El Periódico de España of the Prensa Ibérica group revealed, Serra was sanctioned by the National Court for evading tax by using an instrumental company to collect her wages.
Two co-ministers at MA Abogados José Maria Michavila And Angel AcebesReturning to his position as director of Iberdrola after his innocence was proven as the director of Bankia, the main shareholder of BFA, the bank he chaired, Rodrigo RatoFormer vice president of economics for Aznarizm.
And if Aznar deploys consultant positions alongside the media mogul, Rupert Murdochat News Corp and Afiniti, the artificial intelligence company dedicated to “Transforming Human Interaction”; two of his ministers chose to devote themselves to the world of book publishing, Manual Pimenteland photography, Pio Cabanillas. This happened after the government spokesperson for Endesa and the gambling company Codere left. john beach He chose the ring road, fajándose as a guru, while joining the E&Y consulting firm, which he left to join the London law firm Mishcon de Reya. But neither they nor Josep Piqué are far behind.