José Manuel Vela Bargues
Spanish economist and professor (1962–2022)
José Manuel Vela Bargues (1962 – 16 July 2022) was a Spanish economist and politician from the Valencian Community. Vela served as the Valencian Minister of Finance and Public Administration from 22 June 2011 until his resignation on 30 November 2012. Vela was a member of the People's Party (PP).
Biography
Vela was born in Valencia in 1962. He attended the University of Valencia, where he graduated in 1986 with a degree in economic and business science. He later received a doctorate in economics from the University of Valencia. Vela was a professor of financial economics and accounting at the Polytechnic University of Valencia and was the vice-rector at Jaume I University. Vela was a member of the Spanish Association of Accounting and Business Administration since 1991, and authored over 100 works on economics.
Vela served in various positions in the Government of Valencia prior to his appointment as minister. Vela served as director of the Valencian Institute of Statistics, Undersecretary of Budget Policy and Treasury, and Autonomous Secretary of Economy and Budgets.
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