Santiago Cabanas
Spanish diplomat (born 1954)
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Santiago Cabanas Ansorena (born 1954) is a Spanish retired diplomat.
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Santiago Cabanas | |
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Cabanas in 2019 | |
| Ambassador of Spain to the United States of America | |
| In office September 2018 – February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Morenés |
| Succeeded by | Ángeles Moreno Bau |
| Ambassador of Spain to Algeria | |
| In office 2017–2018 | |
| Ambassador of Spain to Jordan | |
| In office 2013–2017 | |
| Ambassador of Spain to the Czech Republic | |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1954 Madrid, Spain |
| Education | Lic. Autonomous University of Madrid |
Biography
Born on 23 March 1954 in Madrid,[1] Cabanas earned a licentiate degree in Law from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM).[2] He joined the diplomatic career in 1981.[3]
He has served in several senior posts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including Director-General of Cultural and Scientific Relations (1996–1998), Director-General of Consular and Migratory Affairs (2010–2011), Director-General of Foreign Policy.[2][4]
He was destined as Ambassador to the Czech Republic (2000–2004), Jordan (2013–2017) and Algeria (2017–2018). He was also designated as Consul in Miami (2005–2010).[5]
Appointed as Ambassador to the United States in September 2018 in replacement of Pedro Morenés,[6][7][8] Cabanas presented his diplomatic credentials to US President Donald Trump on 17 September 2018.[9]
At the age of 70 and, after 43 years of service, Cabanas retired.[10] He was replaced by Ángeles Moreno Bau in February 2024.[11]