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Corina Porro (2011)
President of Vigo Port Authority
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 April 2009
Elected Senator for Pontevedra
In office 9 March 2008 – 12 May 2009
Mayor of Vigo
In office 2003–2007
Preceded by	Ventura Pérez Mariño
Succeeded by	Abel Caballero
Personal details
Born	María Corina Porro Martínez (1953-12-01) 1 December 1953 (age 71) Ferrol, Galicia, Spain
Political party	PPdeG
Alma mater	None.

María Corina Porro Martínez was born on 1 December 1953. She is a Spanish politician. She has held several important roles in local and regional government.

Corina Porro was part of the local government in Vigo from 1995 to 1999. She worked with the Galician People's Party. Later, from 1999 to 2001, she was the Chief Director of Social Services. This role involved managing services that help people in the community.

In 2002 and 2003, she became a deputy in the Parliament of Galicia. She also served as a Councillor of Social Services during this time.

In 2003, Corina Porro became the mayor of Vigo. She was elected after a special vote called a "censure motion." This vote meant that many members of the local government no longer supported the previous mayor, Ventura Pérez Mariño. After this vote, Corina Porro took over as mayor.

What is a Censure Motion?

A censure motion is a formal way for a group, like a city council, to show that they no longer have confidence in a leader. If enough members vote for it, the leader might have to leave their position. This is how Corina Porro became mayor of Vigo in 2003.

Corina Porro's Later Roles

After being mayor of Vigo, Corina Porro continued her political career.

• Senator: From 2008 to 2009, she was a Senator for Pontevedra. The Senate is part of Spain's national parliament.
• Port Authority President: Since April 2009, she has been the President of the Vigo Port Authority. This means she helps manage the important Port of Vigo.

See also

In Spanish: Corina Porro para niños

• Port of Vigo