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Elena Salgado
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| First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain | |
| In office 11 July 2011 – 21 December 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Preceded by | Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba |
| Succeeded by | Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría |
| Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain | |
| In office 7 April 2009 – 11 July 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Preceded by | Pedro Solbes |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Chaves |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | |
| In office 7 April 2009 – 21 December 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Preceded by | Pedro Solbes |
| Succeeded by | Luis de Guindos (As Minister of Economy and Competitiveness) Cristóbal Montoro (As Minister of Finance and Public Administrations) |
| Minister for Public Administration | |
| In office 9 July 2007 – 7 April 2009 |
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| Prime Minister | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Preceded by | Jordi Sevilla |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Chaves (As Minister of Territorial Policy) |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 18 April 2004 – 9 July 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Preceded by | Ana Pastor |
| Succeeded by | Bernat Soria |
| Personal details | |
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Elena Salgado Méndez
12 May 1949 Ourense, Spain |
| Political party | Socialist Workers' Party |
| Alma mater | Technical University of Madrid, Complutense University of Madrid |
| Profession | Industrial Engineer, Economist |
Elena Salgado Méndez (born 12 May 1949 in Ourense) is a Spanish politician. She was a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). During her time in politics, she held several important jobs. These included being a Deputy Prime Minister of Spain and a minister in charge of different government departments.
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Education and Early Career
What Did Elena Salgado Study?
Elena Salgado studied to become an industrial engineer. This means she learned how to design and improve systems and processes. She also earned a master's degree in business administration. This degree teaches about managing businesses.
Where Did Her Career Begin?
Early in her career, Salgado worked in important roles. She held positions in government departments related to finance and industry. She also briefly managed the Teatro Real, a famous theater in Madrid, from 1996 to 1997.
Key Roles in Government
Minister for Health and Consumer Affairs (2004-2007)
From 2004 to 2007, Elena Salgado was the Minister for Health and Consumer Affairs. In this role, she worked on several important projects.
- She encouraged a fast-food company to change its advertising.
- Most famously, she helped create a law that stopped people from smoking in many public places. This law made public spaces healthier for everyone.
In 2006, Salgado was a candidate for a very important job. She wanted to be the head of the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO is a global group that works on health issues. She was one of five finalists for the position.
Minister for Public Administrations (2007-2009)
From 2007 to 2009, Salgado served as the Minister for Public Administrations. In this job, she helped manage a large government plan. This plan provided a lot of money, about €8 billion, for projects in cities. These projects helped improve things like roads and buildings.
Minister of Economy and Finance (2009-2011)
Elena Salgado became the Minister of Economy and Finance in 2009. This was a very important role. She was also the Second and later First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain. She was the first woman to hold the position of Minister of Finance. She worked under Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
Leading European Economic Meetings
In 2010, Spain was in charge of the presidency of the Council of the European Union. During this time, Salgado led meetings for European finance ministers. They made a big agreement to provide billions of dollars in loans. This helped countries that were facing economic problems. She also helped start a fund called the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP). This fund helps farmers in poorer countries.
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs (2011)
In July 2011, Salgado became the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs. This was a top position in the government. In this role, she worked to control government spending. She made sure that different regions of Spain followed budget rules. She also brought back a temporary wealth tax. This tax was for people with a lot of money. It helped the government collect more funds during a difficult economic time.
Life After Politics
Since 2016, Elena Salgado has been the president of a group called the Asociación Española de Empresas de Consultoría (AEC). This group represents consulting companies.
Other Activities
International Organizations
Elena Salgado has also been involved with several important international groups. She was a member of the Board of Governors for:
- African Development Bank (AfDB)
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- European Investment Bank (EIB)
Corporate Boards
She has also served on the boards of directors for various companies, including:
- Doppel Farmaceutici
- Saba Infraestructuras
- Motion Rail
- Nueva Pescanova
- Chilectra
- Abertis Telecom
- Hispasat
- Renfe Operadora
- Trasmediterránea
Personal Life
Elena Salgado has one daughter.
See also
In Spanish: Elena Salgado para niños
