Isabel Ambrosio facts for kids
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María Isabel Ambrosio Palos was born on July 18, 1970. She is a Spanish politician from the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). She served as the mayor of Córdoba from 2015 to 2019.
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About María Isabel Ambrosio
María Isabel Ambrosio was born in Madrid but grew up in Córdoba. She started working at a young age because she was the oldest of four children and her father had passed away. She studied at the Workers' University of Córdoba. In 1991, she joined the youth group of the PSOE political party.
Her Political Journey
From 2004 to 2008, María Isabel Ambrosio was a member of the Parliament of Andalusia. This is like being a representative for the region. After that, she became the government's delegate in Córdoba. This role meant she represented the national government in the city.
In October 2014, she was chosen to be the PSOE's candidate for mayor of Córdoba. The next year, in June 2015, she was elected to the city council. She then became the mayor of Córdoba. She had a strong majority with support from her own party and other groups like United Left and Ganemos Córdoba.
Key Actions as Mayor
One of her first actions as mayor was to honor a former socialist mayor, Manuel Sánchez-Badajoz. He had lost his life in 1936 at the start of the Spanish Civil War. She placed roses at his tomb.
The Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba
As mayor, María Isabel Ambrosio suggested that the Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba should become public property. This famous building has a long history. Most of its design is like a mosque, but it has been used as a cathedral since 1236. She believed that making it public property would bring financial benefits to the city. She gave the example of the Alhambra palace in nearby Granada, which is a public site and attracts many visitors.
She formed a group of experts, including lawyers and historians, to study the building's ownership. This group concluded that the building had always belonged to the Spanish crown, which means it belonged to the state. Some people disagreed with her idea. They pointed out that a PSOE politician, Carmen Calvo, was part of the expert group. They felt this showed a bias against the church. After Ambrosio's time as mayor, the next mayor, José María Bellido, stopped this project. He worked to improve relations with the church.
Renaming Streets
María Isabel Ambrosio also used the Law of Historical Memory. This law helps to remove symbols and names linked to past dictatorships in Spain. She renamed two main streets in Córdoba. These streets had been named after people connected to the Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera. One of these people also served under Francisco Franco. However, these street names were later changed back by Mayor Bellido.
See also
In Spanish: Isabel Ambrosio para niños
