María José Sáenz de Buruaga facts for kids
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María José Sáenz de Buruaga
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Official portrait, 2024
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| 10th President of Cantabria | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Miguel Ángel Revilla |
| Secretary General of the People's Party of Cantabria | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Ignacio Diego |
| Vice President of Cantabria | |
| In office 28 June 2011 – 10 July 2015 |
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| President | Ignacio Diego |
| Preceded by | Dolores Gorostiaga |
| Succeeded by | Eva Díaz Tezanos |
| Regional Minister of Health and Social Services of Cantabria | |
| In office 28 June 2011 – 10 June 2015 |
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| President | Ignacio Diego |
| Preceded by | Dolores Gorostiaga (Employment and Social Welfare) Luis Truán (Health) |
| Succeeded by | Eva Díaz Tezanos (Universities, Research, Environment and Social Policy) María Luisa Real (Health) |
| Member of the Parliament of Cantabria | |
| Assumed office 13 June 1999 |
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María José Sáenz de Buruaga Gómez
4 June 1968 Suances (Cantabria), Spain |
| Political party | PP |
| Spouse | Miguel de las Cuevas |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Cantabria |
María José Sáenz de Buruaga Gómez was born on June 4, 1968. She is a Spanish politician. Since 2023, she has been the President of Cantabria. Cantabria is one of Spain's regions.
María José is also the leader of the People's Party of Cantabria since 2017. Before becoming President, she was the Vice President of Cantabria. She also served as the Regional Minister of Health and Social Services from 2011 to 2015.
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María José Sáenz de Buruaga's Political Journey
Starting in Politics
María José Sáenz de Buruaga joined the People's Party of Cantabria in 1991. This was her first step into politics. In 1995, she became a councilor in her hometown, Suances. A councilor helps run the local city. She was the main speaker for her group there until 2007.
She also led the local party board in Suances from 1996 to 2010. In 1999, she became a member of the Parliament of Cantabria. This is like a regional government assembly. She was re-elected several times, serving until 2015. From 2003 to 2011, she focused on health and social services issues in the Parliament.
Important Roles in Government
From 2011 to 2015, María José had two very important jobs. She was the Vice President of Cantabria. At the same time, she was the Minister for Health and Social Services. This meant she was in charge of healthcare and social programs for the whole region.
During her time as Minister, she helped improve the Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital. She also created a special center in Laredo. This center helps children and teenagers. It was the first of its kind in Cantabria to prevent family violence.
After the 2015 elections, her party lost its majority. She then became the second Vice President of the Parliament of Cantabria. She had held this position before, from 2003 to 2011.
Becoming President of Cantabria
In May 2023, her party won the regional elections. On July 3, the Parliament of Cantabria chose her as the new President. She officially started her role on July 5, 2023.
This was a big moment for Cantabria. María José Sáenz de Buruaga became the first woman to be President of the region. She took office at the San Rafael Hospital, which is where the Parliament of Cantabria is located.
See also
In Spanish: María José Sáenz de Buruaga for kids
