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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 is a member of the People's Party. From 2016 to 2019, she was the President of the Congress of Deputies. This is like being the speaker of the main part of the Spanish parliament.
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 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. This means she helped manage health services for the public.
Political Career and Public Service
Ana Pastor has held many important roles in public service. She was in charge of health planning for the provincial council of Pontevedra. She also managed primary healthcare in Pontevedra. She was a director for the Galician Health Service, known as SERGAS.
She also served as the general director of a state mutual fund for civil servants, called MUFACE. This fund helps provide healthcare for government workers.
Joining the People's Party
Ana Pastor became involved with the People's Party. She was chosen as an executive secretary for social policy. She also helped coordinate how the party worked with different social groups.
Member of Congress
Since 2000, she has represented the Pontevedra Province in the Spanish Congress of Deputies. This is like being a representative in the national parliament. She was also the second vice president of the Bureau of the Congress of Deputies until 2011.
Minister of Public Works
In December 2011, Ana Pastor was appointed the Minister of Public Works and Transport for Spain. In this role, she was responsible for things like roads, railways, airports, and ports across the country.
President of Congress
In July 2016, Mariano Rajoy, who was the leader of the People's Party, chose Ana Pastor to be their candidate for President of Congress. She received support from another political party called Citizens. As the President, she led the main committee of the lower house of parliament.
Health Update
In March 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, Ana Pastor shared on Twitter that she had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
Awards and Recognitions
Ana Pastor has received several important awards from Spain and other countries.
Spanish Honours
- She was given the title of Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III. This is a high honour in Spain.
International Honours
- From Chile, she received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit in 2014.
- From Peru, she received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru in 2019.
- From Portugal, she received the Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (Portugal) in 2018.
See also
In Spanish: Ana Pastor Julián para niños
