Gilbert Saboya Sunyé (born 28 July 1966) is an
Andorra
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economist
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and
politician
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. He is currently the
minister of Foreign Affairs
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to the
Principality of Andorra
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, since his appointment in 2011. Previously, he was the president of the
Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
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from November 9, 2012 until May 16, 2013. From March 23, 2015 until April 1, 2015 he was acting
prime minister of Andorra
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.
Early life and education
Gilbert Saboya Sunyé was born 28 July 1966 in
Sant Julià de Lòria
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,
Andorra
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. He graduated from
Toulouse 1 University Capitole
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.
Political career
Before 2001, he was a member of the
National Democratic Group
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History
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. He was a member of the
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from 2001 until 2005. He joined the
New Centre
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party in 2005, remaining until 2011. In 2011, he joined
Democrats for Andorra
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.
On 16 May 2011, he was appointed the
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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under
Prime Minister
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Antoni Martí
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, succeeding
Xavier Espot Miró
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. The representative for his term was
Josep Maria Mauri
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on the Episcopal side, and
Thierry Lataste from the French side. He was the President of the
Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
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from November 9, 2012 until May 16, 2013, succeeding
Edmond Panariti
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. He was followed in the role by
Michael Spindelegger
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.
Remaining foreign minister, on May 28, 2014, Sunyé met with Chinese Foreign Minister
Wang Yi in
Beijing
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to discuss cooperation between the two countries.
He was appointed the acting
Prime Minister of Andorra
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on 23 March 2015, under Episcopal Co-prince
Joan Enric Vives Sicília and French Co-prince
François Hollande
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. He held the role until 1 April 2015, when it was again taken by his predecessor,
Antoni Martí
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.
See also
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List of current foreign ministers
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List of heads of government of Andorra
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*
List of foreign ministers in 2017
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*
*# Ramtane Lamamra (2013–2017)
*# Abdelkader Messahel (2017–2019)
* -
*#Georges Rebelo Chicoti (2010–2017)
*#Manuel Domingos Augusto (2017–2020)
* - Aurélien Agbénonci (2016–pre ...
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Foreign relations of Andorra
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References
External links
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Andorra
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1966 births
Living people
Foreign Ministers of Andorra
Democratic Party (Andorra) politicians
Government ministers of Andorra
Members of the General Council (Andorra)
New Centre (Andorra) politicians
People from Sant Julià de Lòria
Toulouse 1 University Capitole alumni
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