Luis de Guindos
Vice-President of the European Central Bank
- Date of birth
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     16 January 1960 
- Place of birth
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     Madrid, Spain 
- Education
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      1977-1982
      BSc in Economics from CUNEF, Colegio Universitario de Estudios Financieros (Spain) – Graduated with honours 
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      1984
      Técnico Comercial y Economista del Estado (State Economist and Trade Expert, grade “A” public examination, first in order of merit) 
- Professional career
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      2018
      Vice-President of the European Central Bank 
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      2016-2018
      Minister of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness 
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      2011-2016
      Minister of Economy and Competitiveness 
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      2010-2011
      Director, IE Business School and PwC Center for the Finance Sector 
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      2008-2009
      Head of Financial Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers 
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      2006-2008
      Chief Executive Officer Iberia, Lehman Brothers, and Chief Executive Officer, Nomura Securities 
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      2002-2004
      Secretary of State for Economic Affairs and member of the Economic and Financial Committee of the EU 
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      2000-2002
      Secretary General for Economic and Competition Policy 
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      1996-2000
      Director General for Economic and Competition Policy 
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      1996-2000
      Vice Chairman, Economic Policy Committee of the EU 
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      1988-1996
      Chief Executive Officer, AB Asesores