José Blanco López facts for kids
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José Blanco
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| Minister of Public Works and Transport | |
| In office 7 April 2009 – 21 December 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Preceded by | Magdalena Álvarez |
| Succeeded by | Ana Pastor Julián |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 4 May 1996 – 1 July 2014 |
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| Constituency | Lugo |
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| Born | 6 February 1962 Palas de Rei, Lugo, Spain |
| Political party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
| Spouse | Ana Mourenza (m. 1999) |
| Children | two |
José Blanco López (born 6 February 1962), also known as Pepe Blanco, is a Spanish socialist politician. He was the deputy general of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and was the Minister of Public Works and Transport from 2009 to 2011.
Political career
Blanco López began his political career in 1986 when he was elected to the Spanish Senate. In 1996 he was elected to the Spanish Congress as a deputy for Lugo Province and was re-elected in 2000, 2004 and 2008. He is a trustee of the Fundacion IDEAS, Spain's Socialist Party's think tank.
Blanco López was appointed Minister of Public Works and Transport in a cabinet reshuffle on 7 April 2009, replacing Magdalena Álvarez. On July 11, 2011, he was appointed spokesperson of the government without losing previous duties.
Other activities
- Enagás, Independent Member of the Board of Directors
See also
In Spanish: José Blanco López para niños
