Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Kingdom of Spain/ Estado Espanol/ Reino de España
(Female suffrage 1931/76)
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see
Spain Heads and Spain Parliament,
Ciudad de Ceuta and Melilla
1885-86
Queen-Governor and Regent of the Realm María Cristina de Austria y Austria-Este
(25.11-17.5)
1996-1902 Queen Regent of the Realm (17.5.-17.5)
She was Regent first during the vacancy of the Throne and pending the gestation
of a posthumous heir - her son Alfonso XIII (1886-1931-41), who was born 6
months after the death of her husband Alfonso XII. Her oldest daughter, Infanta
Maria de Mercedes de Borbon y Austria (1880-1904) was Princess of Asturias,
Heir-Presumptive all her life. María Cristina lived (1859-1929).
1936-37 Minister of Health and
Social Assistance Federica Montserny i Mañé
Government-Delegate in Barcelona in 1939 and exile in France 1939-77. She lived
(1905-94).
1981-82 Minister of Culture Prof. Soledad Becerril Bustamante Atienza
Third Secretary of the Congreso Between 1977-80, 1. Deputy Mayor 1991-95 and
Mayor of Sevilla 1995-99, Vice-President of the Congreso de los Dipotados
2000-04. (b. 1944-).
1981 Secretary of State of Information Rosa Maria Posada Chapado
President of Parliament of the Province of Madrid 1987-91 and Councillor of
Social Affairs and Health of Madrid 1996-99.
1982-87 Secretary of State of Autonomous Regions Maria Izquierdo Rojo
(b. 1946-).
1988-93 Minister of Social Affairs Mathilde Fernández Sanz
In 2000 she was candidate for the leadership of PSOE, she finished third with
Rosa Díez in fourth place. (b. 1950-).
1988-93 Minister without Portfolio and Government Spokesperson
1993-96 Secretary of State of the President of the Government Rosa Conde de
Espinosa Gutiérez del Alamzo
(b. 1947- ).
1988-90 Subsecretary of Social Affairs Carlota Bustelo y Garcia Real
1991-93 Subsecretary of Health and Consumer's Affairs Dr.iur. María de los
Ángeles Amador Millán
1993-96 Minister of Health and Consumer's Affairs
(b. 1949-).
1993-96 Minister of Culture Carmen Alborch Bataller
Defender of the Public (Ombudsman) from 2004. (b. 1947-).
1993-96 Minister of Social Affairs Cristina Alberdi Alonso
(b. 1946-).
1993-96 Secretary of State of Environment and Housing Christina Narbona Ruiz
2004-08 Minister of Environment
Deputy Councillor of Economy in Andalucia 1982-85, Director General in the
Ministry of Public Works and Urban Development 1991-93, Secretary for
Environment and Planning of the Socialist PSOE in 2001. (b. 1951-).
1993-96 Subsecretary of Justice and Interior Margarita Robles Fernandez
1993-96 Secretary of State for Prison Affairs Maria Paz Antonia Fernandez
Felgueroso
Councillor in a number of resorts in the Principado de Asturias 1987-93.
1993-96 Subsecretary of Health and Consumer’s Affairs Ana Craes Pando
(b. 1954- ).
1994-96 Secretary of State of Justice María Teresa Fernández de la Vega Sanz
2004- 1. Vice-President of the Government, Minister of the Presidency of the
Council of Ministers and Government Spokesperson
Secretary General of PSOE in the Congreso de los Deputados until 2004. (b.
1949-).
1996-99 Minister of Education and Culture Esperanza Aguirre y Gil de Biedma
1999-2003 President of the Senate
President of Partido Popular of Madrid 1983-87, Deputy Mayor of the City of
Madrid for Environment 1991-96 and President of the Government osf the Community
of Madrid from 2003.
1996-2000 Minister of Justice Margarita Mariscal de Gante y Mirón
First Vice-President of the Congress of Deputies 2002-04.
1996-99 Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Loyola de Palacio del
Valle-Lersundi
1999-2004 Vice-President of the EU-Commission and Commissioner for Relations
with the Institutions and Commissioner of Transport
President of the Youth Organistation of Partido Popular in 1977, Vice-President
of the Senate Group 1986-89, Deputy Spokesperson of the Parliamentary Group of
the Congress 1988-96, Secretary General of the Cortes Popular Coalition Group
1988-93, Senator 1986-89, Member of Cortes 1989-99. Sister of Ana Palacio, who
became Foreign Minister in 2002. Died of cancer, and lived (1950-2006).
1996-2000 Minister of Environment Dr. Isabel Tocino Biscarolasaga
Secretary for Women’s Affairs Between 1986-89 and from 1989 one of 6
vice-Presidents of PP, from 2000 Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee of
the Congreso. Mother of 6 children. (1944-).
1996-2000 Subsecretary of Culture and Education Dr. Ana María Pastor Julián
2000-01 Subsecretary of the Presidency (Premier Minister)
2001-02 Subsecretary of State of the Interior
2002-04 Minister of Health and Consumer Protection
1999-2000 Secretary of State of Trade, Tourism and Small and Medium-sized
Enterprises in the Ministry of Economy and Finance María Elena Pisonero Ruiz
2000-04 Minister of Education and Culture Dr. Pilar del Castillo Vera
2000-02 Minister of Health and Consumer Protection Celia Villalobos Talero Efe
From 1995 Mayor of Málaga (b. 1949-).
2000-02 Minister of Innovation and Technology Anna Birulés i Bertran
Councillor of Industry of the Generalitat pf Catalunya 1996-2000 and before that
Councillor Director General of Retevíson. (b. 1954-).
2000-04 Secretary of State of Budgets and Expenditures in the Ministry of
Finance María Elvira Rodríguez Herrer
Hitherto general director of Budgets in the Ministry of Economy and Finance; now
this portfolio has been divided into two. (b. 1949-).
2000-02 Subsecretary of Public Administrations María Dolores de Cospedal García
2002-04 Subsecretary of Interior
Former Technical General Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
(b. 1965-).
2000-04 Subsecretary of the Environment María Jesús Fraile Fabra
Until 2000 Councillor of Culture, Education and Sports of the Madrid City
Council.
2002-04 Minister of External Relations Ana Palacio Vallelersundi
She held various high administrative and political positions before being
elected to the European Parliament in 1994 where she chaired a number of
committees and member of the Presidium of the European Convention 2002-03,
Vice-President and General Advocate of the World Bank from 2006. Sister of the
late Loyola de Palacio del Valle-Lersundi, former Minister and Vice-President of
the European Commission. (b. 1948-).
2002-04 Subsecretary of Justice Maria José García Beato
2003-04 Minister of Public Administration Julia García-Valdecasas Salgado
Government-Delegate in Cataluña/Catalunya 1996-2003.
2003-04 Minister of Environment Elvira Rodríguez Herrer
Councillor of Transport in the Automomous Community of Madrid 2006-07 and
President of the Assembly of Madrid from 2007. (b. 1949-).
2003-04 Subsecretary of External Relations María Victoria Morera Villuendas
Director of the Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs 2002-04.
2003-04 Subsecretary of Public Administration Dolores de la Fuente Vázquez
2004-09 Minister of Infrastructures, Public Works and Transport Magdalena Álvarez
Arza
Councillor of Finance and Economy of Andalucía 1994-2000. (b. 1952-).
2004-07 Minister of Culture and Communication Carmen Calvo Poyato
Councillor of Culture of the Junta of Andalucía 1996-2000, 1. Vice-President of
the Congreso de Diputados 2007-08. (b. 1957-).
2004-07 Minister of Health Elena Salgado Méndez
2007-09 Minister of Public Administration and Civil Service
2009- 2. Vice-President of the Government and Minister of Finance and Economy
Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment 1991-96 and President of the
WHO Assembly in 2005. (b. 1949-).
2004-08 Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Elena Espinosa Mangana
2008- Minister of Environment, Rural and Marine Affairs
The Ministries of Agriculture and Environment merged in 2008 under a new name.
(b. 1960-).
2004-06 Minister of Education and Science María Jesús San Segundo Gómez de
Cadiñanos
(b. 1958-).
2004-07 Minister of Housing María Antonia Trujillo Rincón
Councillor of the Presidency 1999-20003 and Councillor of Development of the
Junta of Extremadura 2003-04. (b. 1960-).
2004-08 Secretary of State of External Relations for International Cooperation
Leire Pajín Iraola
MP from 2000. Organisatorial Secretary of PSOE from 2008. (b. 1976-).
2004-09 Secretary of State of Social Services, Family and Handicapped Amparo Valcarce García
Government Delegate of Madrid from 2009.
(b. 1956-).
2004- Secretary of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs for
Immigration and Emigration Consuelo Rumí Ibáñez
2004-07 Subsecretary of Economy and Finance Juana María Lázaro Ruiz
2004-07 Subsecretary of Justice Ana María de Miguel Langa
2004-06 Subsecretary of Interior Soledad López Fernández
2006-08 Secretary of State of Defence
2004-08 Subsecretary of Development María Encarnación Vivancos Bustos
Director-General and President of Aena, Spanish Airports and Air Navigation.
2004-08 Subsecretary of Industry, Tourism and Commerce María Teresa Gómez Condado
2008- Secretary of State of Labour and Immigration
2004- Subsecretary of Labour and Social Affairs Aurora Domíguez González
2004-07 Subsecretary of Public Administration Maria Dolores Carrión Martín
2004-08 Subsecretary of Environment Concepción Toquero Plaza
2006-09 Minister of Education Mercedes Cabrera Calvo-Sotelo
2006-08 Minister of Science
2008-09 Minister of Social Affairs and Sports
Socialist MP from 2004. (b.1951-).
2006-09 Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs for Ibero-American Affairs Trinidad
Jiménez García-Herrera
2009- Minister of Health and Social Policies
Former Party Official and Government Advisor, Socialist Candidate for Mayor of
Madrid in 2003. (b. 1962-)
2007-08 Minister of Housing Carme Chacón i Piqueras
2008- Minister of Defence
First Vice-President of the Congess 2004-07. At the time of her appointment as
Defence-Minister in April 2008 she was 5 months pregnant. (b. 1971-).
2008- Minister of Housing Beatriz Corredor Sierra
Municipal Councillor in Madrid from 2007.(b. 1968-)
2008- Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology Cristina Garmendia
Méndizabal
Scientist. (b. 1962-).
2008- Minister of Equality Bibiana Aído Almagro Almagro
Civil Servant. (b. 1977-).
2008- Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs for International Co-operation
Soraya Rodriguez Ramos
2008- Secretary of State of Infrastructures Josefina Cruz Villalón.
2008- Secretary of State of Education Eva Almunia Badía
2008- Secretary of State of Communication in the Ministry of the Presidency
Nieves Goicoechea González
2008- Secretary of State of Public Administration Mercedes Elvira del Palacio
Tascón
2008- Subsecretary of Education, Social Politics and Sport Mercedes López
Revilla
2009- Minister of Culture Ángeles González-Sinde
Film director. (b. 1965-)
Last update 08.06.09