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Irene Montero
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| Member of the European Parliament for Spain |
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| Assumed office 16 July 2024 |
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| Minister of Equality | |
| In office 13 January 2020 – 21 November 2023 |
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| Prime Minister | Pedro Sánchez |
| Preceded by | Carmen Calvo (Presidency, Relations with the Cortes and Equality) |
| Succeeded by | Ana Redondo García |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 13 January 2016 – 17 August 2023 |
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| Constituency | Madrid |
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Irene María Montero Gil
13 February 1988 Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | Podemos (2014–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Communist Youth Union of Spain (2004–?) |
| Domestic partner | Pablo Iglesias Turrión (2016–present) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Autonomous University of Madrid |
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Irene María Montero Gil (born 13 February 1988) is a Spanish politician and psychologist. She is a member of the Podemos political party.
From January 2020 to November 2023, she served as the Minister of Equality for Spain. Before that, she was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Madrid from 2016 to 2023. She also served as a spokesperson for her parliamentary group. Currently, she is a Member of the European Parliament (MEP).
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Early Life and Education
Irene Montero was born in the Moratalaz area of Madrid. When she was 16, she joined the Communist Youth Union of Spain (UJCE), a youth political group.
She studied psychology at the Autonomous University of Madrid. She earned a bachelor's degree and later a master's degree in Educational Psychology. She even received a scholarship to attend Harvard University. However, she decided to focus on her political career in Spain instead of moving to the United States.
Political Journey
Starting in Politics
Irene Montero joined the Podemos party in 2014. This was after the European Parliament elections that year. She joined with Rafa Mayoral, who was known for helping people with mortgage issues.
In November 2014, she became the head of Social Movements for Podemos. She also started leading the office of Podemos's leader, Pablo Iglesias. At this time, she put her plans for a doctoral degree on hold. She wanted to dedicate all her time to working with Podemos.
Serving as a Member of Parliament
Montero was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Madrid in 2015. She served in both the 11th and 12th Legislatures. From February 2017, she became the spokesperson for her parliamentary group. She was one of the youngest spokespersons in Spanish democracy at that time.
In June 2017, Montero made history. She became the first woman in Spain to speak in parliament during a special debate about a vote of no confidence.
Minister of Equality
In January 2020, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez chose Irene Montero to be the Minister of Equality. In this role, she worked on important laws to promote equal rights.
In May 2022, Montero announced a new helpline called the 028 Rainbow Service. This service was created to help people who faced discrimination or unfair treatment.
Member of the European Parliament
Irene Montero ran in the European elections in June 2024. She was the main candidate for Podemos. After being elected, she became the Vice-president of The Left group in the European Parliament. In July 2024, her group put her forward as a candidate for the President of the European Parliament.
Personal Life
Irene Montero is in a relationship with Pablo Iglesias Turrión, who was a founder and former leader of her party.
On 3 July 2018, she gave birth to twin boys, Leo and Manuel. They were born early and needed special care in a public hospital in Madrid. On 4 August 2019, she had her third child, a daughter named Aitana.
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