Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Luis Planas Puchades

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Born in Valencia in 1952.

Academic background

  • Degree in Law from the University of Valencia

Political and professional career

  • Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (2018-present)
  • Member for Cordoba in the Lower House of Parliament (2019-present).
  • Secretary General of the European Economic and Social Committee (2014-2018)
  • Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment of the Andalusian Regional Government (2012-2013)
  • Ambassador Permanent Representative of Spain to the European Union (2010-2011)
  • Spanish Ambassador to Morocco (2004-2010)
  • Head of Cabinet of the Vice-president of the European Commission, Manuel Marín. Responsible for relations with the Mediterranean, Latin America and Asia (1996-1999)
  • Regional Minister of the Presidency of the Andalusian Regional Government. Member of the Andalusian Parliament, senator and member of the Committee of the Regions of the European Union (1994-1996).
  • Regional Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries of the Andalusia Regional Government (1993-1994)
  • Member of the European Parliament (1986-1993)
  • Member for Cordoba in the Lower House of Parliament (1982-1987).
  • Member of the Pre-Accession Mission of Experts to the European Commission (1982)

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