Claudio Aranzadi

Claudio Aranzadi
Minister of Industry and Energy
In office
1988–1993
Prime Minister Felipe González Márquez
Succeeded by Juan Manuel Eguiagaray
Personal details
Born (1946-10-09) 9 October 1946
Bilbao
Nationality Spanish
Political party Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
Alma mater Bilbao Industrial Engineering School
University of Paris I

José Claudio Aranzadi Martínez (born 9 October 1946) is a Spanish engineer, businessman and politician. He served as industry minister from 1988 to 1993.

Early life and education

Aranzadi was born in Bilbao on 9 October 1946.[1] He holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Bilbao Industrial Engineering School.[1][2] Then he received an economics degree from the University of Paris I.[3]

Career

Aranzadi began his career at the ministry of industry.[2] Then he moved to Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria where he served as a researcher.[2] Next he was named deputy economic advisor in the Bancaya Group.[2] In 1984, he was made deputy chairman of Instituto Nacional de Industria (INI), a vast state holding company of Spain.[2] He became the chairman of INI on 1 August 1986, replacing Luis Carlos Croissier Batista in the post.[4] Aranzadi supported privatization during his term at the INI, arguing that it was a powerful means of organizing asset portfolios and investment strategies.[5] His tenure at the INI lasted until 12 July 1988 when he was succeeded by Jorge Mercader Miró as INI chairman.[4]

Aranzadi served as the minister of industry and energy from 1988 to 1991 in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez.[6] He was a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, being one of the right-wing leaders.[7] He was appointed minister of industry, trade and tourism in 1991 in the Gonzalez cabinet.[2] In 1993, Juan Manuel Eguiagaray replaced Aranzadi as minister.[8] After leaving office Aranzadi was appointed permanent representative of Spain to the OECD in 1993.[2] He succeeded Eloy Ibanez in the post.[2]

He has been the chairman of BravoSolution España and advisor for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria. He is a partner of Enerma Consultores, a member of the advisory board of CDTI (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnólogico Industrial) and of the advisory board for the Spanish Energy Outlook 2030.[3] In addition, he is also on the advisory board of various firms.[3]

Personal life

Aranzadi is married and has one child, a daughter.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 The International Who's Who 2004. Psychology Press. 2003. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-85743-217-6. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "New Spanish ambassador to the OECD". OECD. 3 November 1993. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Claudio Aranzadi". Barcelona GSE. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  4. 1 2 "History:Grupo INI". SEPI. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  5. ↑ John Vickers; Vincent Wright (18 February 1989). The Politics of Privatisation in Western Europe. Routledge. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-203-98923-4. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Gonzales names new cabinet". Associated Press. 9 July 1988. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  7. ↑ Paul Heywood (5 November 2013). Politics and Policy in Democratic Spain: No Longer Different?. Routledge. p. 164. ISBN 978-1-135-23142-2. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  8. ↑ Paloma Fernández Pérez (2008). "Global businesses, global lobbies" (PDF). Universidad Nacional. Retrieved 17 September 2013.


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