Preceded by Mariano Rajoy Political party People\'s Party Spouse Ana Perez Martin Succeeded by Juan Antonio Alonso Occupation Politician | Full Name Angel Acebes Name Angel Acebes Party People\'s Party Nationality Spanish Role Spanish Politician | |
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Born 3 July 1958 (age 65)
Pajares de Adaja, Castile and Leon, Spain ( 1958-07-03 ) Similar People Eduardo Zaplana, Jose Maria Aznar, Jaime Mayor Oreja, Pablo Ruz, Alvaro Lapuerta | ||
Education University of Salamanca | ||
Directo: ACEBES en la comisión sobre la financiación del PP
Ángel Acebes Paniagua (born 3 July 1958) is a Spanish politician.
Acebes holds a degree in law from the University of Salamanca. He has been a member of parliament for the rightwing People's Party since 1996, representing Avila.
Acebes played a key role in securing the support of minority parties and so making it possible for the People's Party to form a government. He was Justice Minister from 1999 to 2002 and Interior Minister from 2002 to 2004. He was Interior Minister - responsible for national security and Police - when the Madrid bombings occurred and was criticised by his opponents for blaming the attacks on ETA, allegedly for electoral gain, rather than on Islamic militants.
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