Javier Solana, PhD Biography |
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Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union (EU) |
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None Found to the question "Should the US Have Attacked Iraq?" |
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No position found as of July 20, 2007
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Theoretical Expertise Ranking: |
Experts Individuals with PhD's, JD's, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. |
Involvement and Affiliations: |
High Representative for the Common Foreign Security Policy, European Union (EU), 2004-present Secretary General, Council of the European Union (EU), 2004-present Secretary General, Western European Union (WEU), 1999-2004 Secretary General, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), 1995-1999 Spanish Cabinet Minister, 1982-1995 Member of the Spanish Parliament, 1977-1995 Knight of the Order of St Michael and St George Member, Spanish section of the Club of Rome |
Education: |
PhD, Physics, University of Virginia (under a Fulbright Scholarship), 1971 BS, Chemistry, Complutense University, 1964 |
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Recipient, Charlemagne Prize for distinguished services on behalf of European unification, 2007
Recipient, Carnegie-Wateler peace prize, 2006
Recipient, Vision for Europe Award, 2003
Recipient, 'Statesman of the Year Award' from the EastWest Institute, 2003
Recipient, Grand Cross of Isabel the Catholic
Recipient, Manfred Wörner Medal from the German Defence Ministry
Born in Madrid on July 14, 1942 |
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