Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría
| Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría | |
|---|---|
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Spain | |
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Assumed office 22 December 2011 | |
| Monarch |
Juan Carlos I (2011–2014) Felipe VI (2014–present) |
| Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | Elena Salgado |
| Minister of the Presidency | |
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Assumed office 22 December 2011 | |
| Monarch |
Juan Carlos I (2011–2014) Felipe VI (2014–present) |
| Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | Ramón Jáuregui |
| Spokesperson of the Government | |
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In office 22 December 2011 – 4 November 2016 | |
| Monarch |
Juan Carlos I (2011–2014) Felipe VI (2014–present) |
| Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | José Blanco López |
| Succeeded by | Íñigo Méndez de Vigo |
| Minister of Health Acting | |
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In office 26 November 2014 – 3 December 2014 | |
| Monarch | Felipe VI (2014–present) |
| Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | Ana Mato |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso Alonso |
| Minister of Justice Acting | |
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In office 23 September 2014 – 29 September 2014 | |
| Monarch | Felipe VI (2014–present) |
| Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Catalá Polo |
| Spokesperson of the People's Party in the Congress of Deputies | |
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In office 31 March 2008 – 13 December 2011 | |
| Leader | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Zaplana |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso Alonso |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
María Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría Antón 10 June 1971 Valladolid, Spain |
| Political party | People's Party |
| Spouse(s) | Iván Rosa (2006–present) |
| Children | Iván |
| Alma mater | University of Valladolid |
María Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría Antón (born 10 June 1971, Valladolid) is a Spanish People's Party politician who has been Deputy Prime Minister of Spain since 2011.[1]She previously served as executive secretary of Territorial Policy of Partido Popular. In the 9th Legislature she was appointed by Mariano Rajoy as the Popular Party spokesman in the Congress of Deputies, replacing Eduardo Zaplana.
Education and early career
Born in Valladolid in 1971, Sáenz de Santamaría grew up as an only child. She graduated from university with a law degree in 1994. After more study, she became an abogado de estado (an elite jurist). In 2000, Mariano Rajoy’s former chief of staff hired her to work as advisor to the cabinet of the First Vice-President of the Government in the Ministry of the Presidency and the Ministry of Home Affairs.[2]
Career
In the 8th legislature of Spain (2004-2008) Sáenz de Santamaría was the executive secretary of the People's Party's domestic policy, and a deputy for Madrid. In the 9th legislature she was appointed by Mariano Rajoy as spokesperson for the People's Group in the Congress of Deputies, replacing Eduardo Zaplana. Sáenz de Santamaría became the Deputy Prime Minister and spokesperson for the government on 22 December 2011.[3]
Personal life
Sáenz de Santamaría is married and has a son, who was born on 11 November 2011.[4]
References
- ↑ Rajoy inicia la renovación del PP colocando a Sáez de Santamaría como portavoz en el Congreso El Pais
- ↑ David Román (January 28, 2016), No problem has been too large or lethal for Rajoy’s deputy Financial Times.
- ↑ Giles, Ciaran (21 December 2011). "Spain's new prime minister sworn in, names Cabinet". Deseret News. AP. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Govan, Fiona (25 November 2011). "Spanish MP with key role back to work 11 days after giving birth". The Telegraph. Madrid. Retrieved 5 June 2013.