Fernando Morán (politician)

Fernando Morán (25 March 1926 – 19 February 2020) was a Spanish diplomat and politician who served as minister of foreign affairs from 1982 to 1985 in the first government of Felipe González.

[7] Then he became a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) and its main foreign policy analyst.

[9] On 4 July 1985, Morán was fired and was succeeded by Francisco Fernández Ordóñez in the post in a cabinet reshuffle.

[14] During his term as foreign minister Morán was among those who successfully lobbied for entrance of Spain to the European Union.

[15][16] In addition, Minister for European Community Relations Manuel Marín and Morán led the negotiation team which was tasked to realize Spain's accession to the Union.

[12] As minister, he was one of the most representative members of the line of thought within the Spanish foreign office espousing pro-Arab stances.

Manuel Marín and Fernando Morán watch Prime Minister Felipe González signing the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the EU in the Royal Palace on 12 June 1982