María Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría Antón | |
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Deputy Prime Minister of Spain | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 22 December 2011 |
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Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
Preceded by | Elena Salgado |
Minister of the Presidency | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 22 December 2011 |
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Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
Preceded by | Ramón Jáuregui |
Spokeswoman for the People's Party in Parliament | |
In office 31 March 2008 – 13 December 2011 |
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Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
Preceded by | Eduardo Zaplana |
Succeeded by | Alfonso Alonso |
Personal details | |
Born | 10 June 1971 Valladolid, Spain |
Political party | People's Party |
Spouse(s) | Iván Rosa (1979–present) |
Children | Iván |
Alma mater | University of Valladolid |
Profession | Lawyer |
María Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría Antón (born 10 June 1971) is a Spanish People's Party politician.[1] In the VIII legislature of Spain (2004-2008) she was the executive secretary of the People's Party's domestic policy, and a deputy for Madrid. In the IX legislature she was appointed by Mariano Rajoy as spokesperson for the People's Group in the Congress of Deputies, replacing Eduardo Zaplana. As of 22 December 2011, Santamaría is the Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Spain.