Javier Solana
Also known as Francisco Javier Solana de Madariaga, Javier Solana Madariaga
Spanish politician
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Javier Solana is a Spanish politician who held significant roles in European politics and international affairs. He matters because he served as a key figure in shaping European foreign policy and diplomatic efforts, particularly during important moments in recent European history.
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Francisco Javier Solana de Madariaga KCMG CYC ( Spanish: [fɾanˈθisko xaˈβjeɾ soˈlana ðe maðaˈɾjaɣa]; born 14 July 1942) is a Spanish physicist and PSOE politician. After serving in the Spanish government as Foreign Affairs Minister under Felipe González (1992–1995) and as the secretary general of NATO (1995–1999), leading the alliance during Operation Allied Force, he was appointed the European Union's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, Secretary General of the Council of the European Union and Secretary-General of the Western European Union and held these posts from October 1999 until December 2009.
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