Isabel Ambrosio facts for kids

Isabel Ambrosio, a Spanish politician.

María Isabel Ambrosio Palos was born on July 18, 1970. She is a politician from the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). From 2015 to 2019, she served as the mayor of Córdoba, a city in Spain.

About Isabel Ambrosio

Early Life and Start in Politics

Isabel Ambrosio was born in Madrid, Spain. She grew up in the city of Córdoba. When she was 10 years old, her father passed away. As the oldest of four children, she started working to help her family. She studied at the Workers' University of Córdoba. In 1991, she joined the youth group of the PSOE political party.

From 2004 to 2008, Isabel Ambrosio was a member of the Parliament of Andalusia. This is a special group that makes laws for the region of Andalusia. She then became the government's representative in Córdoba.

Becoming Mayor of Córdoba

In October 2014, Isabel Ambrosio was chosen to run for mayor of Córdoba. She was the candidate for the PSOE party. The elections were held the next year. In June, she was elected to the city council. She then became the mayor of Córdoba. She had a strong majority with 15 seats. Seven seats were from her party. Four seats were from her partners, United Left. Four more seats were from an opposition party called Ganemos Córdoba.

One of her first actions as mayor was special. She placed roses at the grave of Manuel Sánchez-Badajoz. He was a former socialist mayor of Córdoba. He was executed in 1936 at the start of the Spanish Civil War.

Important Decisions as Mayor

The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba

As mayor, Isabel Ambrosio suggested an important idea. She wanted the Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba to become public property. This famous building has a mosque's architecture. But it has been used as a cathedral since 1236. She believed this change could bring money to the city. She gave the example of the Alhambra palace in nearby Granada. The Alhambra is a public property and helps the city financially.

Ambrosio created a group of experts. These experts studied the history and laws about the building. They concluded that the building was never given away by the Spanish crown. This meant it belonged to the state. Some people disagreed with her idea. They pointed out that a PSOE politician was on the expert committee. Isabel Ambrosio's successor as mayor, José María Bellido, stopped this project. He wanted to improve relations with the church.

Changing Street Names

Isabel Ambrosio also used a law called the Law of Historical Memory. This law helps remember important historical events. Because of this law, she changed the names of two main streets in Córdoba. These streets were named after people from the time of the Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera. One of these people also served under Francisco Franco. Later, Mayor Bellido changed these street names back to their original ones.

See also

In Spanish: Isabel Ambrosio para niños