List of permanent representatives of Spain to NATO

Ambassador Permanent Representative of Spain to the North Atlantic Council
Coat of arms of Spain
since 12 October 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Secretariat of State for Foreign Affairs
StyleThe Most Excellent
Member ofNorth Atlantic Council
ResidenceBrussels
NominatorThe Foreign Minister
AppointerThe Monarch
Inaugural holderNuño Aguirre de Cárcer
Formation9 July 1982 (9 July 1982)
DeputyDeputy Permanent Representative
WebsiteSpanish Mission to NATO

The ambassador permanent representative of Spain to the North Atlantic Council, also called ambassador permanent representative of Spain to the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or simply ambassador of Spain to NATO, is the official representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

The ambassador represents Spanish interests before the political bodies of the Organization. Regarding military affairs, the Ministry of Defence, through the Defence Staff, has a Military Representation headed by an officer, appointed by the Monarch at the joint request of the ministers of foreign affairs and defence. The current military representative is vice admiral (OF-7) José María Núñez Torrente since September 2024.[1]

List of ambassadors

Ambassador Term Ref.
1 Nuño Aguirre de Cárcer y López de Sagredo 9 July 1982 – 29 July 1982 [2]
2 Francisco Javier Rupérez Rubio 29 July 1982 – 8 December 1982 [3]
3 Jaime de Ojeda y Eiseley 22 January 1983 – 3 March 1990 [4]
4 Máximo Cajal López 3 March 1990 – 10 April 1991 [5]
5 Carlos Miranda y Elío 13 April 1991 – 8 June 1996 [6]
6 Francisco Javier Conde de Saro 8 June 1996 – 3 June 2000 [7]
7 Juan Prat y Coll 3 June 2000 – 3 July 2004 [8]
8 Pablo Benavides 3 July 2004 – 5 July 2008 [9]
9 Carlos Miranda y Elío 5 July 2008 – 11 February 2012 [10]
10 José de Carvajal Salido 11 February 2012 – 5 October 2013 [11]
11 Miguel Aguirre de Cárcer y García del Arenal 5 October 2013 – 24 October 2017 [12]
12 Nicolás Pascual de la Parte 24 October 2017 – 28 July 2018 [13]
13 Miguel Ángel Fernández-Palacios 28 July 2018 – 12 October 2022 [14]
14 Federico Torres Muro 12 October 2022 – present [15]

See also

References

  1. ^ "El almirante Núñez Torrente, nuevo representante militar de España ante la OTAN y la UE". Diario ABC (in Spanish). 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
  2. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (9 July 1982). "Real Decreto 1486/1982, de 4 de junio, por el que se designa Embajador Representante Permanente de España ante el Consejo del Atlántico Norte a don Nuño Aguirre de Cárcer y López de Sagredo" (PDF). Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  3. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (29 July 1982). "Real Decreto 1710/1982, de 9 de julio, por el que se designa Embajador Representante Permanente de España ante el Consejo del Atlántico Norte a don Francisco Javier Rupérez Rubio" (PDF). Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  4. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (22 January 1983). "Real Decreto 94/1983, de 19 de enero, por el que se designa Embajador Representante Permanente de España ante el Consejo del Atlántico Norte a don Jaime de Ojeda y Eiseley" (PDF). Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  5. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (3 March 1990). "Real Decreto 282/1990, de 2 de marzo, por el que se nombra a don Máximo Cajal y López Embajador Representante Permanente de España ante el Consejo del Atlántico Norte" (PDF). Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  6. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (13 April 1991). "Real Decreto 500/1991, de 12 de abril, por el que se designa Embajador representante permanente de España ante el Consejo del Atlántico Norte a don Carlos Miranda y Elio" (PDF). Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  7. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (8 June 1996). "Real Decreto 1400/1996, de 7 de junio, por el que se designa a don Francisco Javier Conde de Saro Embajador Representante Permanente de España en el Consejo del Atlántico Norte". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  8. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (3 June 2000). "Real Decreto 1009/2000, de 2 de junio, por el que se designa a don Juan Prat y Coll, Embajador representante permanente de España en el Consejo de la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN)". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  9. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (3 July 2004). "Real Decreto 1608/2004, de 2 de julio, por el que se designa Embajador Representante Permanente de España en el Consejo de la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte a don Pablo Benavides Orgaz". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  10. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (5 July 2008). "Real Decreto 1143/2008, de 4 de julio, por el que se designa Embajador Representante Permanente de España en el Consejo de la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte a don Carlos Miranda y Elio". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  11. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (11 February 2012). "Real Decreto 360/2012, de 10 de febrero, por el que se designa Embajador Representante Permanente de España en el Consejo de la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte a don José de Carvajal Salido". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  12. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (5 October 2013). "Real Decreto 775/2013, de 4 de octubre, por el que se designa Embajador Representante Permanente de España en el Consejo de la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte a don Miguel Aguirre de Cárcer y García del Arenal". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  13. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (24 October 2017). "Real Decreto 926/2017, de 23 de octubre, por el que se designa Embajador Representante Permanente de España en el Consejo de la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte a don Nicolás Pablo Pascual de la Parte". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  14. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation (28 July 2018). "Real Decreto 969/2018, de 27 de julio, por el que se designa Embajador Representante Permanente de España en el Consejo de la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte a don Miguel Ángel Fernández-Palacios Martínez". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  15. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation (12 October 2022). "Real Decreto 870/2022, de 11 de octubre, por el que se designa Embajador Representante Permanente de España en el Consejo de la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte a don Federico de Torres Muro". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2025.
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