Fernando Morán (politician)

Not to be confused with Fernando Morán (footballer).
Fernando Morán
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
2 December 1982 – 4 July 1985
Prime Minister Felipe González
Preceded by Francisco Fernández Ordóñez
Personal details
Born (1926-03-25) 25 March 1926
Avilés, Asturias
Nationality Spanish
Political party Popular Socialist Party (formerly)
Socialist Workers Party
Alma mater London School of Economics

Fernando Morán (born 25 March 1926) is a Spanish diplomat and politician who served as the minister of foreign affairs from 1982 to 1985.

Early life and education

Morán was born in Avilés, Asturias, on 25 March 1926.[1] His parents were civil engineers.[2]

He studied in law in Madrid.[2] He attended the Institute of International Studies in Paris and London School of Economics.[2]

Career

Morán was a career diplomat.[3] He founded the opposition group, namely the Popular Socialist Party,[4] and established "Grupo Tierno" in Salamanca during the Franco era.[5] Then he became a member of the Socialist party and the main foreign policy analyst of the party.[6] In 1978 he was elected senator representing the Asturian constituency.[5]

He served as the minister of foreign affairs in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Felipe Gonzales.[7] On 4 July 1985, Morán was fired and was succeeded by Francisco Fernández Ordóñez in the post in a cabinet reshuffle.[8][9][10] Morán's anti-NATO position led to his dismissal.[10][11]

From 1985 to 1987 Morán served as the Spanish representative at the United Nations.[5] In 1987, he became the head of the Socialist party group at the European Parliament.[4] He continued to serve at the parliament for two further terms and his tenure ended in 1999.[1] During his term he chaired the committee on institutional affairs from 22 July 1994 to 15 January 1997.[1]

Views and activities

During his term as foreign minister Morán was among those who successfully lobbied for entrance of Spain to the European Union.[12][13] In addition, he negotiated the Spain's entrance to the Union.[14] In 1984, he also successfully negotiated the Brussels Agreement for Spain.[15] On the other hand, he strongly objected to the continuation of Spain's membership to NATO.[10] He was one of Spain's pro-Arab foreign ministers.[16]

Work

Morán is the author of several novels, poetry and books on literary criticism.[4] One of his books, Luz al fondo del túnel, was published in 1999.[17] He also published his biography in 2002 with the title of Palimpsesto: a modo de memorias.[18]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Fernando MORÁN LÓPEZ". European Parliament. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Fernando Morán López". Xulvir. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Spanish socialists to limit Nato link". The Age. 1 November 1982. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 Eamonn J. Rodgers (1999). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Culture. CRC Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-415-13187-2. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 "Biographical notes of panelists". Batory. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  6. ↑ José I. Torreblanca (2001). "Ideas, preferences and institutions: Explaining the Europeanization of Spanish Foreign Policy" (PDF). Arena working papers. 26. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  7. ↑ José María Magone (2004). Contemporary Spanish Politics. Routledge. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-415-30336-1. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  8. ↑ Richard Gillespie; Fernando Rodrigo; Jonathan Story (1995). Democratic Spain: Reshaping External Relations in a Changing World. Routledge. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-415-11326-7. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "Francisco Fernandez-Ordonez, Former Spanish Official, 62, Dies". The New York Times. 8 August 1992. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  10. 1 2 3 "Spanish minister sacked". The Glasgow Herald. Madrid. 4 July 1985. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "Spanish cabinet reshuffled". Ottawa Citizen. 5 July 1985. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  12. ↑ John Gibbons (1999). Spanish Politics Today. Manchester University Press. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-7190-4946-0. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  13. ↑ Edward Schumacher Spain's leader drops top aides in a big shuffle The New York Times 5 July 1985 Retrieved 19 October 2013
  14. ↑ "Spain's Finance Minister Quits Amid Major Cabinet Reshuffle". Los Angeles Times. 5 July 1985. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  15. ↑ Robert Peliza (27 November 1998). "The case for decolonization". Gibnet. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  16. ↑ David Garcia; Ramon Pacheco Pardo, eds. (7 August 2014). Contemporary Spanish Foreign Policy. Routledge. p. 143. ISBN 978-1-317-63124-8. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  17. ↑ "Luz al fondo del túnel". Open Library. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  18. ↑ "Palimpsesto: a modo de memorias / Fernando Morán". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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