Claudio Aranzadi
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9 October 1946
Claudio Aranzadi | |
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| Minister of Industry and Energy | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Felipe González Márquez |
| Succeeded by | Juan Manuel Eguiagaray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Claudio Aranzadi Martínez 9 October 1946 |
| Party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party |
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José Claudio Aranzadi Martínez (born 9 October 1946) is a Spanish engineer, businessman and politician. He served as industry minister from 1988 to 1993.
Career
Aranzadi began his career at the ministry of industry.[2] Then he moved to Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria where he served as a researcher.[2] Next he was named deputy economic advisor in the Bancaya Group.[2] In 1984, he was made deputy chairman of Instituto Nacional de Industria (INI), a vast state holding company of Spain.[2] He became the chairman of INI on 1 August 1986, replacing Luis Carlos Croissier Batista in the post.[4] Aranzadi supported privatization during his term at the INI, arguing that it was a powerful means of organizing asset portfolios and investment strategies.[5] His tenure at the INI lasted until 12 July 1988 when he was succeeded by Jorge Mercader Miró as INI chairman.[4]
Aranzadi served as the minister of industry and energy from 1988 to 1991 in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez.[6] Aranzadi was a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, being one of its right-wing leaders.[7] He was appointed minister of industry, trade and tourism to the Gonzalez cabinet in 1991.[2] In 1993, Juan Manuel Eguiagaray replaced Aranzadi as minister.[8] After leaving office, Aranzadi was appointed permanent representative of Spain to the OECD in 1993.[2] He succeeded Eloy Ibanez in the post.[2]
He has been the chairman of BravoSolution España and advisor for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria. He is a partner of Enerma Consultores, a member of the advisory board of CDTI (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnólogico Industrial) and of the advisory board for the Spanish Energy Outlook 2030.[3] In addition, he is also on the advisory board of various firms.[3]
