Santiago Cabanas Ansorena (born 1954) is a Spanish retired diplomat.
Born on 23 March 1954 in Madrid, [1] Cabanas earned a licentiate degree in Law from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM). [2] He joined the diplomatic career in 1981. [3]
He has served in several senior posts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including Director-General of Cultural and Scientific Relations (1996–1998), Director-General of Consular and Migratory Affairs (2010–2011), Director-General of Foreign Policy. [2] [4]
He was destined as Ambassador to the Czech Republic (2000–2004), Jordan (2013–2017) and Algeria (2017–2018). He was also designated as Consul in Miami (2005–2010). [5]
Appointed as Ambassador to the United States in September 2018 in replacement of Pedro Morenés, [6] [7] [8] Cabanas presented his diplomatic credentials to US President Donald Trump on 17 September 2018. [9]
At the age of 70 and, after 43 years of service, Cabanas retired. [10] He was replaced by Ángeles Moreno Bau in February 2024. [11]
Santiago Cabanas Ansorena (born 1954) is a Spanish retired diplomat.
Born on 23 March 1954 in Madrid, [1] Cabanas earned a licentiate degree in Law from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM). [2] He joined the diplomatic career in 1981. [3]
He has served in several senior posts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including Director-General of Cultural and Scientific Relations (1996–1998), Director-General of Consular and Migratory Affairs (2010–2011), Director-General of Foreign Policy. [2] [4]
He was destined as Ambassador to the Czech Republic (2000–2004), Jordan (2013–2017) and Algeria (2017–2018). He was also designated as Consul in Miami (2005–2010). [5]
Appointed as Ambassador to the United States in September 2018 in replacement of Pedro Morenés, [6] [7] [8] Cabanas presented his diplomatic credentials to US President Donald Trump on 17 September 2018. [9]
At the age of 70 and, after 43 years of service, Cabanas retired. [10] He was replaced by Ángeles Moreno Bau in February 2024. [11]