Enrique Múgica Herzog

Enrique Múgica Herzog (San Sebastián Guipúzcoa, 1932). He was a fighter against Franco 's dictatorship, he spent three years in prison. He was one of the founders of the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE), in Franco's time. He is an attorney and Spanish politician. He managed the establishment of diplomatic relations between Spain and Israel. A member of the PSOE, former Justice Minister (1988–1991), former congressman (representing Gipuzkoa 1977–2000) and former Ombudsman (2000–2010). He is respected by all parties of national implementation and recognized as one of the great politicians of contemporary Spain.

His father was a Basque violinist who was killed during the Civil War and his mother was French of Polish Jewish origin.

Preceded by Fernando Ledesma Bartret

Ministry of Justice of Spain 1988–1991

Succeeded by Tomás de la Quadra-Salcedo

Preceded by Fernando Álvarez de Miranda

Defensor del Pueblo (Ombudsman) 2000–2010

Succeeded by María Luisa Cava de Llano y Carrió