# Abel Matutes

_Spanish politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Abel Matutes y Juan is a Spanish former politician who served as Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 6 May 1996 to 2000. He was also a European commissioner from 1986 to 1994 and a Member of the European Parliament.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 October 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318474#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ibiza ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318474#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318474#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; businessperson; association football player; banker; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318474#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Party (1989–2008); People's Alliance (until 1989) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318474#P102))
- **Education:** University of Barcelona; Complutense University of Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318474#P69))
- **Spouse:** Nieves Prats Prats ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318474#P26))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain (6 May 1996 – 27 April 2000); Member of the European Parliament (19 July 1994 – 6 May 1996); European Commissioner for Transport (1993–1994); European Commissioner for Energy (1993–1994); Member of the Congress of Deputies (8 November 1982 – 3 January 1986); member of the Senate of Spain (15 June 1977 – 31 August 1982); mayor of Eivissa (1970–1971) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318474#P39))
- **Awards:** Robert Schuman Medal; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Grand Cross of the Order of Boyacá; Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318474#P166))

## Questions

**When was Abel Matutes born?**  
Abel Matutes was born on 31 October 1941 in Ibiza.

**What positions has Abel Matutes held?**  
Positions held by Abel Matutes include: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain (1996–2000); Member of the European Parliament (1994–1996); European Commissioner for Transport (1993–1994); European Commissioner for Energy (1993–1994); Member of the Congress of Deputies (1982–1986).

**Where did Abel Matutes study?**  
Abel Matutes was educated at University of Barcelona, Complutense University of Madrid.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abel Matutes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abel_Matutes) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q318474](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318474) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abel Matutes, Member of the CEC (P-002698 01-22A).jpg by Christian Lambiotte (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abel_Matutes,_Member_of_the_CEC_(P-002698_01-22A).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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