Santiago Fisas

Santiago Fisas Ayxelà (also "Aixelás"; born 29 August 1948 in Barcelona) is a Spanish politician of the People's Party who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2009 until 2019.

Early life and education[]

Qualified in law, he previously served as Secretary of State for Sport, and Minister of Sport and Culture in the Community of Madrid, while also being a patron of the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art.

Political career[]

Fisas was elected to the European Parliament after being put in the 23rd position in his party's list.^[1] During his first term from 2009 to 2014, he served on the Committee on Culture and Education. In 2014, he joined the Committee on International Trade.

Fisas led the 38-member EU-Election Observer Mission for the 2015 general election in Nigeria.^[2]

Controversy[]

In February 2016, Fisas was investigated by the Guardia Civil for financial irregularities stemming from a concert staged at the Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid in March 2007.^[3]

References[]

^ Fraguas, Rafael (30 April 2009). "El confidente tranquilo" [The quiet confidant]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 June 2016.
^ Andrew Gardner (March 26, 2015), EU on alert over Nigerian vote European Voice.
^ "Santiago Fisas, investigado por la Guardia Civil" [Santiago Fisas, investigated by the Guardia Civil]. El Periódico (in Spanish). 22 February 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.

External links[]

European Parliament profile

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[pais-1] Fraguas, Rafael (30 April 2009). "El confidente tranquilo" [The quiet confidant]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 June 2016.

[2] Andrew Gardner (March 26, 2015), EU on alert over Nigerian vote European Voice.

[3] "Santiago Fisas, investigado por la Guardia Civil" [Santiago Fisas, investigated by the Guardia Civil]. El Periódico (in Spanish). 22 February 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.

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