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Anna Balletbó i Puig
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Balletbó giving a speech at a meeting of the Olof Palme International Foundation in 2011
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| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 1979–2000 |
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| Constituency | Barcelona |
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| Born | 15 December 1943 Barcelona, Spain |
| Political party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party |
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| Profession | Academic |
Anna Balletbó i Puig (born 15 December 1943) is a Spanish academic, journalist, and politician. She was a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, one of Spain's main political groups.
Early Life and Learning
Anna Balletbó was born in Barcelona, Spain, on December 15, 1943. A fun fact is that her aunt was the grandmother of famous football manager Pep Guardiola.
When she was younger, Anna went to a boarding school in England. There, she learned to speak English. Later, she studied journalism in Spain. She earned a degree in educational sciences from the University of Barcelona. She also studied modern history and communication sciences at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Career and Activities
After finishing her studies, Anna Balletbó worked as a pre-school teacher for seven years. This means she taught young children before they started regular school.
Then, she began her career as a journalist. She wrote regularly for a newspaper called El Correo Catalán. Later, she even worked for the BBC, a big news organization.
In 1979, Anna Balletbó was chosen to be a deputy for the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party. A deputy is like a Member of Parliament. She represented the city of Barcelona in the Congress of Deputies, which is Spain's main law-making body. She served in this role for many years, until 2000.
Besides her political work, Anna Balletbó also taught at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She started teaching there in 1975 and later became a professor in the Faculty of Information Sciences. She was also part of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, a place where experts study important topics.
Anna Balletbó helped start the Olof Palme International Foundation in Barcelona in 1989. This foundation works on international cooperation and peace. She has been the leader of this organization. She has also written many books and articles.
Awards and Honors
Anna Balletbó has received special awards for her work. In 1985, she was given the Swedish decoration called the Order of the Polar Star. In 2006, she received the Creu de Sant Jordi, which is a high honor from the region of Catalonia in Spain.
See also
In Spanish: Anna Balletbò para niños
