Carlos Westendorp

Carlos Westendorp
Westendorp in 2011
High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office
18 June 1997 – 17 August 1999
Preceded byCarl Bildt
Succeeded byWolfgang Petritsch
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
18 December 1995 – 5 May 1996
Prime MinisterFelipe González
Preceded byJavier Solana
Succeeded byAbel Matutes
Secretary of State for the European Union
In office
16 March 1991 – 23 December 1995
Preceded byPedro Solbes
Succeeded byEmilio Fernández-Castaño
Parliamentary offices
Member of the European Parliament
In office
20 July 1999 – 10 June 2003
Diplomatic posts
Ambassador of Spain to the United States
In office
12 August 2004 – 21 August 2008
Preceded byJavier Rupérez
Succeeded byJorge Dezcallar de Mazarredo
Ambassador Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations
In office
1 June 1996 – 28 June 1997
Preceded byJuan Antonio Yáñez-Barnuevo
Succeeded byInocencio Arias
Ambassador Permanent Representative of Spain to the European Union
In office
31 December 1985 – 16 March 1991
Preceded byGabriel Ferrán de Alfaro
(as Head of Mission)
Succeeded byCamilo Barcia García-Villamil
Personal details
BornCarlos Westendorp y Cabeza
(1937-01-07) 7 January 1937
Madrid, Spain
PartySpanish Socialist Workers' Party
SpouseAmaya de Miguel
Children3
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Carlos Westendorp y Cabeza (born 7 January 1937) is a Spanish diplomat and former politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 1996. He also served as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, succeeding Carl Bildt and was tasked with upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement from 1997 to 1999.