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Ana Pastor
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| President of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 19 July 2016 – 20 May 2019 |
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| Monarch | Felipe VI |
| Vice President | José Ignacio Prendes Micaela Navarro Rosa María Romero María Gloria Elizo |
| Preceded by | Patxi López |
| Succeeded by | Meritxell Batet |
| Second Vice President of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 3 December 2019 – 17 August 2023 |
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| President | Meritxell Batet |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Rodríguez Gómez de Celis |
| Succeeded by | José Antonio Bermúdez de Castro |
| In office 1 April 2008 – 13 December 2011 |
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| President | José Bono |
| Preceded by | Jordi Vilajoana |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Javier Barrero |
| Minister of Development | |
| In office 22 December 2011 – 19 July 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | José Blanco López |
| Succeeded by | Íñigo de la Serna |
| Minister of Health, Social Services and Equality | |
| In office 10 July 2002 – 18 April 2004 |
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| Prime Minister | José María Aznar |
| Preceded by | Celia Villalobos |
| Succeeded by | Elena Salgado |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 1 March 1996 |
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| Constituency | Pontevedra |
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| Born | 11 November 1957 Cubillos, Spain |
| Political party | PP |
| Spouse | José Benito Suárez Costa |
| Alma mater | University of Salamanca |
Ana María Pastor Julián (born 11 November 1957) is a Spanish doctor and politician. She has held important roles in the Spanish government. She was the President of the Congress of Deputies from 2016 to 2019.
Before that, she was the Minister of Health from 2002 to 2004. She also served as the Minister of Public Works from 2011 to 2016. Since May 2019, she has been the Second Vice President of the Congress of Deputies.
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Early Life and Education
Ana Pastor Julián was born in Cubillos del Pan, a town in Zamora, Spain. She studied Medicine and Surgery at the University of Salamanca. After her studies, she became a senior officer in public health and health administration.
Political Career
Ana Pastor has had a long career in public service and politics. She worked in health planning for the regional government of Galicia. She also managed primary healthcare in Pontevedra. She was a director for the Galician Health Service (SERGAS).
She also served as the general director of a state civil servants' mutual fund called MUFACE. In the People's Party, she was chosen to lead social policy. She also helped coordinate the party's social participation efforts.
Since 2000, she has represented the Pontevedra Province in the Spanish Congress of Deputies. This is like being a member of parliament. She was the second vice president of the Congress's leadership committee until 2011.
In December 2011, she was appointed Minister of Public Works and Transport for Spain. This role involves managing big projects like roads, railways, and ports. In March 2020, she shared that she had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
President of Congress
On July 18, 2016, Ana Pastor was chosen by Mariano Rajoy to be the candidate for President of Congress. She had the support of another political party called Citizens. As the President, she led the main committee of the lower house of parliament.
Honours and Awards
Ana Pastor has received several important awards for her work. These awards recognize her contributions to public service.
National Honours
Spain: She was awarded the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III. This is a very high honour in Spain.
Foreign Honours
Chile: She received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Chile in 2014.
Peru: She was given the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru in 2019.
Portugal: She received the Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (Portugal) in 2018.
See also
In Spanish: Ana Pastor Julián para niños
