When was Javier Solana born?

Javier Solana was born on 1942-07-14.

What events was Javier Solana involved in?

member of the lower house of the Spanish parliament

What events was Javier Solana involved in?

member of the lower house of the Spanish parliament

What events was Javier Solana involved in?

member of the lower house of the Spanish parliament

Javier Solana

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Born — Life — 1942-07-14
Javier Solana was born on 1942-07-14.
Joined Spanish Socialist Workers' Party — Politics — 1964-01-01
Spanish political party
Began serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies — Career — 1977-07-02
member of the lower house of the Spanish parliament
Began serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies — Career — 1979-03-20
member of the lower house of the Spanish parliament
Stopped serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies — Career — 1979-03-23
member of the lower house of the Spanish parliament
Stopped serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies — Career — 1982-08-31
member of the lower house of the Spanish parliament
Began serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies — Career — 1982-11-05
member of the lower house of the Spanish parliament
Began serving as Spokesperson of the Government of Spain — Career — 1985-07-05
minister, High ranking of the Government of Spain
Stopped serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies — Career — 1986-04-23
member of the lower house of the Spanish parliament
Began serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies — Career — 1986-07-07
member of the lower house of the Spanish parliament
Stopped serving as Spokesperson of the Government of Spain — Career — 1988-07-07
minister, High ranking of the Government of Spain
Began serving as Minister of Education and Science — Career — 1988-07-07
Spanish Cabinet position
Stopped serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies — Career — 1989-09-02
member of the lower house of the Spanish parliament
Began serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies — Career — 1989-11-15
member of the lower house of the Spanish parliament
Received Gold Olympic Order — Recognition — 1992
Javier Solana had a award received connection with Gold Olympic Order.
Stopped serving as Minister of Education and Science — Career — 1992-06-24
Spanish Cabinet position
Began serving as Foreign Minister — Career — 1992-06-24
member of the Spanish Cabinet
Stopped serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies — Career — 1993-04-13
member of the lower house of the Spanish parliament
Began serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies — Career — 1993-06-28
member of the lower house of the Spanish parliament
Began serving as Secretary General of NATO — Career — 1995-12-05
chief civil servant of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Stopped serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies — Career — 1995-12-13
member of the lower house of the Spanish parliament
Stopped serving as Foreign Minister — Career — 1995-12-19
member of the Spanish Cabinet
Received Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise — Recognition — 1996-01-27
Javier Solana had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise.
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III — Recognition — 1997-07-05
2nd class of the order of Charles III of Spain
Stopped serving as Secretary General of NATO — Career — 1999-10-06
chief civil servant of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Began serving as Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union — Career — 1999-10-18
head of the General Secretariat of the Council
Began serving as High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy — Career — 1999-10-18
office within the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic — Recognition — 2000-04-08
first class grade of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Received Manfred Wörner Medal — Recognition — 2002-01-01
peace prize
Received Decoration for Exceptional Merits — Recognition — 2004-09-27
state order of the Republic of Slovenia
Received Wateler Peace Prize — Recognition — 2006
Dutch award for peace advocacy
Won Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 2007
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 2007-05-17
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Stopped serving as Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union — Career — 2009-12-01
head of the General Secretariat of the Council
Stopped serving as High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy — Career — 2009-12-01
office within the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union
Received Ewald von Kleist Prize — Recognition — 2010
Javier Solana had a award received connection with Ewald von Kleist Prize.
Received collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece — Recognition — 2010-01-23
chain of honour worn by Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Received Atlantida Prize — Recognition — 2012
Catalan cultural prize
Received Medal for Distinguished Contribution to Diplomacy — Recognition — 2019
Javier Solana had a award received connection with Medal for Distinguished Contribution to Diplomacy.
Had COVID-19 — Health — 2020-03-01
contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
Received Honourable Member of the European Order of Merit — Recognition — 2026-03-10
middle of three ranks of the European Order of Merit