Arantza Quiroga Cía facts for kids
Arantza Quiroga Cía (born on July 26, 1973, in Irún) is a Spanish politician. She served as the President of the Basque Parliament from 2009 to 2012. This role is often called the "Speaker of the Parliament" in English. Ms. Quiroga studied Law at university. She is a member of the conservative People's Party (PP). She led the party's branch in the Basque Country until she stepped down in 2015.
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Early Life and Start in Politics
Arantza Quiroga grew up in Irún. Her father was from Valladolid, and her mother was Basque. When she was 21, she joined a youth group called Nuevas Generaciones. This group is part of the People's Party across Spain.
Becoming a Local Councillor
Soon after joining, she was elected as a local councillor for Irún. This meant she helped make decisions for her hometown. Her political journey gained speed three years later. She gave an important speech at a party meeting in Madrid. This speech was about the 20th anniversary of Spain's first democratic elections.
Journey to the Basque Parliament
Arantza Quiroga was first elected to the Basque Parliament in 1998. She represented the area of Gipuzkoa. Since then, she has almost always been a member of this parliament.
Her Path to Parliament
She did lose her seat in the 2001 election. However, she returned to parliament shortly after. This happened because another member from her party, María San Gil, resigned her seat. This allowed Arantza Quiroga to take her place.
Leading the Basque Parliament
After the 2009 Basque parliamentary election, her party made a deal. They worked with the PSE-EE. As part of this agreement, the People's Party announced that Arantza Quiroga would be their choice. She would run for the position of President of the Basque Parliament.
Election as Speaker
On April 3, 2009, she was elected as the Speaker. She officially opened the new Parliament. Her opening speech was special because she spoke in both Basque and Spanish. This showed respect for both languages used in the region.
See also
In Spanish: Arantza Quiroga para niños
