Cuca Gamarra facts for kids
Concepción "Cuca" Gamarra Ruiz-Clavijo (born 23 December 1974) is an important Spanish politician. She is currently the Secretary-General of the People's Party, which is one of the main political parties in Spain. She has also served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and was the Mayor of her hometown, Logroño.
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Cuca Gamarra
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Gamarra in 2023
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| Secretary-General of the People's Party | |
| Assumed office 2 April 2022 |
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| President | Alberto Núñez Feijóo |
| Preceded by | Teodoro García Egea |
| Spokesperson of the Popular Group in the Congress of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2019 |
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| Constituency | La Rioja |
| Mayor of Logroño | |
| In office 11 June 2011 – 15 June 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Tomás Santos |
| Succeeded by | Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza |
| Member of the Logroño City Council | |
| In office 14 June 2003 – 15 June 2019 |
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Concepción Gamarra Ruiz-Clavijo
23 December 1974 Logroño, La Rioja, Spain |
| Political party | People's Party |
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Early Life and Education
Concepción Gamarra was born on 23 December 1974 in Logroño, a city in Spain. She studied Economic Law at the University of Deusto. This type of degree combines knowledge of economics and law.
Political Career
Cuca Gamarra started her political career in her hometown of Logroño.
City Council and Deputy Mayor
In 2003, she was elected as a city councillor in Logroño. A city councillor helps make decisions for the city. She also served as the deputy mayor from 2003 to 2007. The deputy mayor helps the mayor run the city.
Mayor of Logroño
In 2011, Cuca Gamarra became the Mayor of Logroño. The mayor is the leader of a city's government. She was re-elected for a second term as mayor in 2015. She served as mayor until 2019.
Member of Parliament
In 2019, she ran for a seat in the Congress of Deputies. This is the main part of Spain's national parliament. She was elected as a deputy, which means she represents the people of her region, La Rioja, in the national government. She kept her seat after another election later that year.
Party Leadership Roles
In August 2020, Cuca Gamarra became the spokesperson for the People's Party in the Congress of Deputies. A spokesperson explains the party's views and plans.
In April 2022, she was chosen as the Secretary-General of the People's Party. This is a very important position within the party. The Secretary-General helps manage the party's daily operations and strategies.
