Carlos Westendorp

Carlos Westendorp
Westendorp in 2005
Spain Ambassador to the United States
In office 12 August 2004 – 21 August 2008
Preceded by	Javier Rupérez
Succeeded by	Jorge Dezcallar de Mazarredo
Member of the European Parliament
In office 20 July 1999 – 10 June 2003
High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office 18 June 1997 – 17 August 1999
Country	Spain
Monarch	Juan Carlos I
Prime Minister	José María Aznar
Preceded by	Carl Bildt
Succeeded by	Wolfgang Petritsch
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 18 December 1995 – 5 May 1996
Prime Minister	Felipe González
Preceded by	Javier Solana
Succeeded by	Abel Matutes
4th Secretary of State for the European Union
In office 16 March 1991 – 23 December 1995
Preceded by	Pedro Solbes
Succeeded by	Emilio Fernández-Castaño
1st Permanent Representative of Spain to the European Union
In office 31 December 1985 – 16 March 1991
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Camilo Barcia García-Villamil
Personal details
Born	Carlos Westendorp y Cabeza (1937-01-07) 7 January 1937 (age 87) Madrid, Spain
Political party	Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
Spouse	Amaya Westendorp
Children	3
Occupation	Diplomat, politician

Carlos Westendorp y Cabeza (born 7 January 1937)^[1] is a Spanish diplomat and former politician. He is the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and also served as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina succeeding Carl Bildt and was powered with upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement.