Manuel Pimentel

Manuel Ramón Pimentel Siles (born 30 August 1961) is a Spanish politician and writer. He served as Minister of Labour and Social of Spain from January 1999 to February 2000.[1] In March 2003, Pimentel abandoned the People's Party (PP) in protest over the Irak War crisis,[2][3][4] forming his own party, the Andalusian Forum.[5][6]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Pimentel and the second or maternal family name is Siles.

Manuel Pimentel
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
In office
19 January 1999 – 21 February 2000
Prime MinisterJosé María Aznar
Preceded byJavier Arenas
Succeeded byJuan Carlos Aparicio
Personal details
Born
Manuel Ramón Pimentel Siles

(1961-08-30) 30 August 1961
Seville, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Political partyPeople's Party (1990–2003)
Andalusian Forum (2003–2006)
Alma materUniversity of Córdoba

References
  1. "Pimentel dimite por el 'caso Aycart' El ministro anuncia su "decisión irrevocable" a la prensa antes de comunicársela al presidente". El País (in Spanish). 20 February 2000. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. "Pimentel se va del PP". El País (in Spanish). 24 March 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  3. "Una despedida que se ha fraguado en los tres últimos años". El País (in Spanish). 25 March 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  4. "Los 'efectos colaterales' en el PP". El País (in Spanish). 25 March 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  5. "El foro de Pimentel podría constituirse en partido el próximo mes de diciembre si "aporta ideas nuevas"". El País (in Spanish). 7 October 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  6. "Pimentel se presentará por Córdoba a las elecciones con un partido "atípico" y andalucista". El País (in Spanish). 21 December 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
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