José Manuel Soria
José Manuel Soria López (born 5 January 1958) is a Spanish politician and businessman. He was involved in the regional politics of the Canary Islands before being elected to the national congress and serving as Spain's minister of industry, energy and tourism from 2011 to 2016. He was forced to resign in April 2016 after being linked with offshore companies in the Panama Papers.
José Manuel Soria | |
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José Manuel Soria (2015) | |
| Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism | |
| In office 22 December 2011 – 15 April 2016 | |
| Monarchs | Juan Carlos I (2011–2014) Felipe VI (2014–2016) |
| Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | Miguel Sebastián |
| Succeeded by | Luis de Guindos (acting) Álvaro Nadal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1958 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain |
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