Gilbert Saboya Sunyé
Gilbert Saboya Sunyé (born 28 July 1966) is an Andorran economist and politician. He is currently the minister of Foreign Affairs to the Principality of Andorra, since his appointment in 2011. Previously, he was the president of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe from November 9, 2012 until May 16, 2013. From March 23, 2015 until April 1, 2015 he was acting prime minister of Andorra.
Gilbert Saboya Sunyé | |
|---|---|
| Foreign Minister of Andorra | |
| In office 16 May 2011 – 17 July 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Antoni Martí |
| Preceded by | Xavier Espot Miró |
| Succeeded by | Maria Ubach i Font |
| Acting Prime Minister of Andorra | |
| In office 23 March 2015 – 1 April 2015 | |
| Monarchs | Episcopal Co-prince: Joan Enric Vives Sicília French Co-prince: François Hollande |
| Preceded by | Antoni Martí |
| Succeeded by | Antoni Martí |
| President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe | |
| In office 9 November 2012 – 16 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Edmond Panariti |
| Succeeded by | Eduard Nalbandyan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1966 Sant Julià de Lòria, Andorra |
| Political party | Democrats for Andorra (2011–present) |
| Alma mater | Toulouse 1 University Capitole |
Early life and education
Gilbert Saboya Sunyé was born 28 July 1966 in Sant Julià de Lòria, Andorra. He graduated from Toulouse 1 University Capitole.[citation needed]
Political career
Before 2001, he was a member of the National Democratic Group. He was a member of the Democratic Party from 2001 until 2005. He joined the New Centre party in 2005, remaining until 2011. In 2011, he joined Democrats for Andorra.[citation needed]
On 16 May 2011, he was appointed the Minister of Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Antoni Martí, succeeding Xavier Espot Miró.[citation needed] The representative for his term was Josep Maria Mauri on the Episcopal side, and Thierry Lataste from the French side.[citation needed] He was the President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe from November 9, 2012 until May 16, 2013, succeeding Edmond Panariti. He was followed in the role by Michael Spindelegger.[citation needed]
Remaining foreign minister, on May 28, 2014, Sunyé met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing to discuss cooperation between the two countries.[1] He was appointed the acting Prime Minister of Andorra on 23 March 2015, under Episcopal Co-prince Joan Enric Vives Sicília and French Co-prince François Hollande. He held the role until 1 April 2015, when it was again taken by his predecessor, Antoni Martí.
See also
References
- ^ Foreign Minister Wang Yi Meets with Gilbert Saboya Sunyé, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Andorra, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, May 28, 2014, retrieved March 24, 2017
External links
- Media related to Gilbert Saboya Sunyé at Wikimedia Commons
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Andorra