Pedro Morenés

Pedro Morenés y Álvarez de Eulate (born 17 September 1948) is a Spanish politician who was minister of defence and Ambassador of Spain to the United States of America. Prior to his appointment as minister, he was president of Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro, from 2006 to 2011.

Early life and education Morenés was born in Las Arenas, province of Vizcaya, on 17 September 1948.

Career Morenés began his career as lawyer in 1979. After working private law firms, he became the head of the Legal Services branch of the Shipbuilding Division in the National Industry Institute (INI) in 1991. and of Segur Ibérica, a private security firm, in January 2011. His tenure lasted until December 2011. He was appointed Defence Minister on 21 December 2011.

Morenés labelled the mission in Afghanistan as war, breaking a taboo in 2012. Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (07/05/2004). Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (28/12/2021).

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