Benita Ferrero-Waldner | |
|---|---|
 Ferrero-Waldner in 2006 | |
| European Commissioner for the European Neighbourhood Policy | |
| In office 22 November 2004 – 9 February 2010 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Štefan Füle |
| European Commissioner for Trade | |
| In office 1 December 2009 – 9 February 2010 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Catherine Ashton |
| Succeeded by | Karel De Gucht |
| European Commissioner for External Relations | |
| In office 22 November 2004 – 1 December 2009 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | The Lord Patten of Barnes |
| Succeeded by | Catherine Ashton (High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy) |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 4 February 2000 – 20 October 2004 | |
| Chancellor | Wolfgang Schüssel |
| Preceded by | Wolfgang Schüssel |
| Succeeded by | Ursula Plassnik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1948 Salzburg, Austria |
| Political party | People's Party |
| Spouse(s) | Wolfgang Sterr (1974–1983) Francisco Ferrero Campos (1993–present) |
| Education | University of Salzburg |
Benita Ferrero-Waldner (born 5 September 1948) is an Austrian diplomat and politician, and a member of the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). Ferrero-Waldner served as Foreign Minister of Austria 2000–2004 and was the candidate of the Austrian People's Party in the 2004 Austrian presidential election, which she narrowly lost with 47.6% of the votes. She served as the European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy from 2004 to 2009, and as the European Commissioner for Trade and European Neighbourhood Policy from 2009 to 2010.