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Cuca Gamarra
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Gamarra in 2023
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| Secretary-General of the People's Party | |
| In office 2 April 2022 – 4 July 2025 |
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| President | Alberto Núñez Feijóo |
| Preceded by | Teodoro García Egea |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Tellado |
| 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 |
Concepción "Cuca" Gamarra Ruiz-Clavijo (born 23 December 1974) is a Spanish politician. She was the Secretary-General of the People's Party, a major political group in Spain, until July 2025. She has also served as a member of the Spanish Parliament.
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Early Life and Education
Cuca Gamarra was born on 23 December 1974 in Logroño, a city in La Rioja, Spain. She studied at the University of Deusto. There, she earned a special degree in Economic Law. This education helped her understand how laws affect the economy.
Political Career Beginnings
Cuca Gamarra started her political journey in her hometown of Logroño.
- From 2003 to 2007, she was a municipal councillor. This means she was part of the local government.
- During this time, she also served as the deputy mayor. This role is like being the assistant to the mayor.
Becoming Mayor of Logroño
In 2011, Cuca Gamarra was elected as the Mayor of Logroño. This made her the leader of the city's government. She was re-elected for a second term as mayor in 2015. She served as mayor until 2019.
National Politics
After her time as mayor, Cuca Gamarra moved into national politics.
- In April 2019, she ran for a seat in the Congress of Deputies. This is like the main parliament of Spain.
- She was elected as a deputy, representing the region of La Rioja.
- She kept her seat in the parliament after another election in November 2019.
Leading the People's Party
In August 2020, Cuca Gamarra became the spokesperson for the People's Party in the Congress of Deputies. This means she was the main person who spoke for her party in parliament. She explained the party's ideas and plans.
Later, in April 2022, she was chosen as the Secretary-General of the People's Party. This was a very important leadership role within the party. She held this position until July 2025.
See also
In Spanish: Cuca Gamarra para niños
