José Lladó Fernández-Urrutia (1934-2024)​

José Lladó has been many relevant things in his life, and among them he was, without a doubt, a key person both for this magazine and for Spanish foreign policy. Ambassador of Spain in Washington during the difficult years of the transition (1978-82) and a relevant businessman, José Lladó left his mark on everything he did, which was a lot.

Doctor in Chemical Sciences, founder and honorary president of Técnicas Reunidas, he was Minister of Commerce, Transport and Communications under the presidency of Adolfo Suárez and actively participated in numerous foundations and civic projects such as INCIPE and the magazine itself. Foreign policy.

He was the first president of the Royal Board of Trustees of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía and an honorary member of the American Chemical Society.

From the Foreign Policy Analysis Foundation we want to pay tribute to you for your continued and firm support. And for having contributed decisively to keeping this magazine alive almost four decades after its founding.

Rest in peace.