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Celia Villalobos
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First Vice President of the Congress of Deputies
In office
13 December 2011 – 19 July 2016
President Jesús Posada
Patxi López
Preceded by Teresa Cunillera
Succeeded by Ignacio Prendes
Minister of Health, Social Services and Equality
In office
27 April 2000 – 10 July 2002
Prime Minister José María Aznar
Preceded by José Manuel Romay Beccaría
Succeeded by Ana Pastor Julián
Mayor of Málaga
In office
17 June 1995 – 27 April 2000
Preceded by Pedro Aparicio Sánchez
Succeeded by Francisco de la Torre
Member of the Congress of Deputies
In office
28 October 1989 – 5 March 2019
Constituency Málaga
Personal details
Born (1949-04-18) 18 April 1949 (age 76)
Benalmádena (Málaga), Andalusia, Spain
Political party People's Party
Alma mater University of Valladolid

Celia Villalobos Talero (born 18 April 1949) is a Spanish politician. She was a member of the People's Party (PP). She also served as a Health Minister for Spain.

Celia Villalobos was born in Benalmádena, a town in the Province of Málaga, Spain. She became a very important figure in Spanish politics. She is known for her long career in government.

What is Celia Villalobos Known For?

Celia Villalobos has held several important jobs in the Spanish government. She was a mayor, a minister, and a member of parliament. These roles helped her make decisions for the country.

Becoming a Mayor

From 1995 to 2000, Celia Villalobos was the mayor of Málaga. This means she was the main leader of the city. As mayor, she was in charge of local services and making Málaga a better place to live.

Her Time as a Minister

In 2000, she became a minister in the Spanish government. She was the Minister of Health, Social Services and Equality. This is a very important job. She was responsible for health care and social services across Spain. She worked under Prime Minister José María Aznar.

During her time as minister, there was a big concern about a disease called "mad cow disease." She gave speeches to explain the situation. Her ministry also made a big change. They gave more power to the different regions of Spain (called autonomous communities) to manage their own public health. This meant local governments could make more decisions about health care in their areas. She left this role in 2002.

Later Political Career

After being a minister, Celia Villalobos continued her work in politics. She became a member of the Congress of Deputies. This is like being a member of parliament. She represented the region of Málaga. She served in the Congress for many years, from 1989 until 2019.

From 2011 to 2016, she was the Deputy Speaker of the Congress of Deputies. This means she helped lead the meetings and discussions in parliament. She was a key person in making sure the government ran smoothly.

Her Political Views

Celia Villalobos is known for being one of the more open-minded members of her political party. This means she sometimes held views that were different from some of her party members. She was often seen as a progressive voice within the People's Party.

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