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José Ramón Bauzá
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Member of the European Parliament
for Spain
Assumed office
2 July 2019
Spanish Senator
designated by the Parliament of the Balearic Islands
In office
9 July 2015 – 23 January 2019
President of the Government of the Balearic Islands
In office
18 June 2011 – 2 July 2015
Monarch Juan Carlos I
Felipe VI
Preceded by Francesc Antich
Succeeded by Francina Armengol
Member of the
Parliament of the Balearic Islands
In office
18 June 2015 – 8 July 2015
In office
7 June 2011 – 31 March 2015
In office
8 February 2011 – 29 March 2011
Constituency Mallorca
President of the
People's Party of the Balearic Islands
In office
11 September 2009 – 23 July 2015
Preceded by Rosa Estaràs
Succeeded by Miquel Vidal
Mayor of Marratxí
In office
11 June 2005 – 11 June 2011
Preceded by Miquel Bestard
Succeeded by Tomeu Oliver
Personal details
Born
José Ramón Bauzá Díaz

(1970-11-16) 16 November 1970 (age 54)
Madrid, Spain
Political party People's Party (1996–2019)
Citizens (since 2019)

José Ramón Bauzá Díaz was born on November 16, 1970. He is a Spanish politician. He served as the president of the Balearic Islands from 2011 to 2015.

His father was from Mallorca, and his mother was from Madrid. He studied to become a pharmacist at the Complutense University of Madrid. He owns his own pharmacy in his hometown of Marratxí.

José Ramón Bauzá Díaz: A Political Journey

José Ramón Bauzá Díaz has held many important roles in Spanish politics. He started his career in local government. Later, he moved on to regional and even European politics.

Early Political Steps in Marratxí

Bauzá began his political journey in his hometown of Marratxí.

  • From 1995 to 1999, he was a councillor in the Marratxí City Council. This meant he represented the people and helped make decisions for the town.
  • Between 2001 and 2003, he became a deputy mayor. He was in charge of areas like town planning and health.
  • He then served as the Mayor of Marratxí from 2005 to 2011. As mayor, he was the main leader of the city government.

Leading the Balearic Islands

Bauzá took on bigger roles in the People's Party. This is one of Spain's major political groups.

  • From 2007 to 2009, he was the vice-president of the People's Party in the Balearic Islands.
  • He then became the president of the party for the Balearic Islands from 2009 to 2015.
  • His most significant role in the region was serving as the president of the Balearic Islands from 2011 to 2015. This made him the head of the regional government.

Serving in the Spanish Senate

After his time as president of the Balearic Islands, Bauzá continued his political work.

  • From 2015 to 2019, he was a senator for Spain. He was chosen by the Parliament of the Balearic Islands to represent the region in the national parliament.

Representing Spain in Europe

In 2019, José Ramón Bauzá Díaz joined a different political party called Citizens.

  • Since 2019, he has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). This means he represents Spain in the European Union's parliament. He helps make laws and decisions that affect all countries in Europe. His term as an MEP is set to conclude in 2024.

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