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Eduardo Zaplana
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Eduardo Zaplana, 2004
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| Minister of Labor and Social Issues | |
| In office 10 July 2002 – 18 April 2004 |
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| President | José María Aznar |
| Preceded by | Juan Carlos Aparicio |
| Succeeded by | Jesús Caldera |
| President of the Valencian Government | |
| In office 3 July 1995 – 10 July 2002 |
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| Vice President | José Luis Olivas |
| Preceded by | Joan Lerma |
| Succeeded by | José Luis Olivas |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 14 March 2004 – 9 March 2008 |
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| Constituency | Valencia |
| In office 9 March 2008 – 30 April 2008 |
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| Constituency | Madrid |
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Eduardo Andrés Julio Zaplana Hernández-Soro
3 April 1956 Cartagena, Murcia, Spain |
| Political party | People's Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Union of the Democratic Centre |
| Spouse | Rosa Barceló |
| Children | 3 |
Eduardo Andrés Julio Zaplana Hernández-Soro (born 3 April 1956) is a Spanish politician. He held important roles in the Spanish government and in the Valencian region. He served as a minister and also led the government of the Valencian Community.
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Early Life and Education
Eduardo Zaplana was born on April 3, 1956. He grew up in Cartagena, a city in the Region of Murcia, Spain. He later studied to become a lawyer at the University of Alicante.
Political Career Highlights
Eduardo Zaplana began his political journey with the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD). He later joined the People's Party (PP).
Serving as Mayor of Benidorm
From 1991 to 1994, Zaplana served as the mayor of Benidorm. This role allowed him to lead the city's local government.
Leading the Valencian Government
He was also a deputy in the Valencian Regional Parliament. In 1995, he became the President of the Valencian Community. He held this important position until July 24, 2002.
Role as a National Minister
After his time leading the Valencian Community, Zaplana was appointed as the Minister of Employment and Social Security. He served in this national role from 2002 until the general election in 2004.
Member of the Spanish Congress
Eduardo Zaplana was a senator from 2002 to 2004. In 2004, he was elected to the Spanish Congress. He represented the Valencia area. He also became the main spokesperson for the People's Party in Congress.
In 2008, he changed his electoral district to Madrid. After the People's Party lost the election in March 2008, he stepped down as the party's spokesperson. He then resigned from Congress in April 2008. He announced that he would take on a new role as a European delegate for Telefónica, a telecommunications company.
Personal Life
Eduardo Zaplana is married to Rosa Barceló. They have three children together.
Images for kids
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Eduardo Zaplana in 2004
See also
In Spanish: Eduardo Zaplana para niños
