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Gabriel Rufián
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Gabriel Rufián in 2022
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| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 13 January 2016 |
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| Constituency | Barcelona |
| Member of the Santa Coloma de Gramenet City Council | |
| In office 17 June 2023 – 17 January 2025 |
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Gabriel Rufián Romero
8 February 1982 Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Catalonia, Spain |
| Political party | Republican Left of Catalonia |
| Alma mater | Pompeu Fabra University |
Gabriel Rufián Romero was born on 8 February 1982. He is a Spanish politician. He is known for being a member of the Spanish Parliament.
He represents the Republican Left of Catalonia, a political party. This party supports Catalonia becoming an independent country. He has also been part of other groups that support independence, like Assemblea Nacional Catalana and Súmate.
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Who is Gabriel Rufián?
Gabriel Rufián was born in Santa Coloma de Gramanet, a city in Catalonia, Spain. He studied at Pompeu Fabra University.
His Start in Politics
In the 2015 Spanish general election, Gabriel Rufián was a main leader for the Republican Left of Catalonia. This election was important for choosing members of the Spanish Parliament.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In the 2016 general election, he was chosen to represent Barcelona in the Spanish Cortes Generales, which is Spain's parliament.
Speaking Out for Catalonia
On 20 September 2017, Gabriel Rufián spoke strongly in parliament. He supported the 2017 Catalan independence referendum, a vote on Catalonia's independence. He told the then-prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, to "take his dirty hands off Catalan institutions." This happened after some Catalan politicians were arrested. Later, he and other Catalan politicians left the parliament to show their disagreement.
Questioning Former Leaders
In September 2018, Gabriel Rufián was part of a special session in parliament. During this session, he asked questions to José María Aznar, who used to be the prime minister of Spain. This was a chance to question a former leader about important topics.
Recent Elections and Their Impact
Gabriel Rufián again led the Republican Left of Catalonia in the 2023 Spanish general election. However, his party lost some seats in the Congress of Deputies. They went from 13 seats down to 7.
A New Role in Parliament
Even with fewer seats, Rufián saw a new opportunity. He said, "If they want to govern their country, they will have to respect ours." This meant that pro-independence parties, like his, might have a key role. They could help decide which other parties form the government. This is sometimes called a "kingmaker" role.
See also
In Spanish: Gabriel Rufián para niños
