José María Pons Irazazábal
José María Pons Irazazábal (* 12. April 1948 in Palma ) is a Spanish jurist and diplomat in retirement .
He graduated in law in 1974. In the same year he entered the diplomatic service and worked at the embassies in Warsaw and Bern. Since June 1985 he worked as a lecturer council responsible for relations with the EU in the government cabinet of Felipe González . In July 1989 he was appointed office manager of Enrique Barón Crespo , President of the European Parliament . From April 1991 he headed the international department in Felipe Gonzalez's government cabinet .
On August 5, 1995, he was appointed Spanish Ambassador to the Netherlands. On February 2, 2001 he became ambassador to Denmark, and from April 2001 he was also responsible for the Republic of Lithuania. From 2004 to 2008 he headed the Europe and North America Department at the Foreign Ministry . In July 2005 he was promoted to plenipotentiary second class ambassador. From June 27, 2008 to July 27, 2010 he was ambassador to Vienna .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Pastor Ridruejo | Spanish Ambassador in The Hague August 5, 1995 - February 2, 2001 |
Carlos Manuel de Benavides y Salas |
| José Luis Pardos Pérez | Spanish Ambassador in Copenhagen February 3, 2001 - November 7, 2003 |
Carlos Bárcena Portolés |
| Juan Manuel de Barandica y Luxán |
Spanish Ambassador in Vienna June 27, 2008 - July 27, 2010 |
Yago Pico de Coaña |
Individual evidence
- ^ Periodismo digital, Biografía de José María Pons Irazazábal, January 24, 2007, [1]
- ^ BOE, Vengo en disponer el cese de don José Luis Pardos Pérez como embajador de España en el Reino de Dinamarca, [2]
- ↑ BOE, Carlos Bárcena Portolés
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pons Irazazábal, José María |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 12, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Palma de Mallorca |