Santiago Cabanas

Santiago Cabanas Ansorena (born 1954) is a Spanish retired diplomat.

Santiago Cabanas
Cabanas in 2019
Ambassador of Spain to the United States of America
In office September 2018 – February 2024
Preceded by	Pedro Morenés
Succeeded by	Ángeles Moreno Bau
Ambassador of Spain to Algeria
In office 2017–2018
Ambassador of Spain to Jordan
In office 2013–2017
Ambassador of Spain to Czech Republic
In office 2000–2004
Personal details
Born	(1954-03-23) 23 March 1954 (age 71) Madrid, Spain
Education	Lic. Autonomous University of Madrid

Biography

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]