Marta Madrenas i Mir facts for kids
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Marta Madrenas
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| Mayor of Girona | |
| In office 18 March 2016 – 17 June 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Albert Ballesta i Tura |
| Succeeded by | Lluc Salellas |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 17 August 2023 |
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| Constituency | Girona |
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Marta Madrenas i Mir
1 November 1967 Girona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Political party | Junts (since 2020) |
| Other political affiliations |
CDC (until 2016) PDeCAT (2016–2017) JxCat (2017–2020) |
| Occupation | Politician and lawyer |
Marta Madrenas i Mir was born on November 1, 1967. She is a politician and a lawyer from Catalonia, a region in Spain. A politician is someone who works in government, helping to make decisions for a city, region, or country. A lawyer is someone who helps people with legal matters.
Marta Madrenas served as the Mayor of Girona, a city in Catalonia, from 2016 to 2023. The mayor is the leader of a city government. In 2018, she also became a member of the Parliament of Catalonia. This is like being a representative for her region. More recently, in 2023, she was chosen to be a member of the Congress of Deputies for Girona. This means she now helps make laws for all of Spain.
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Marta Madrenas's Journey in Public Service
Education and Early Career
Marta Madrenas studied law at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. After finishing her studies, she worked in the real estate field. From 2003 to 2010, she was the president of the Girona Property Agents' Association. She also held a leadership role in a larger group for property agents in Catalonia.
Stepping into Politics
Marta Madrenas joined a political party called Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC). She became a trusted helper for Carles Puigdemont when he was the mayor of Girona. She often represented him in discussions with local communities.
In 2011, she was chosen to be a candidate for the city council elections in Girona. After her party won, she became the second deputy mayor. In this role, she focused on helping the city's economy grow and creating jobs.
Becoming Mayor of Girona
In January 2016, Carles Puigdemont became the president of Catalonia. This meant he had to leave his role as mayor of Girona. Albert Ballesta i Tura then became the new mayor. Marta Madrenas continued her work in the city council, and she also took on responsibilities for city planning.
However, Albert Ballesta resigned less than three months later. This was because he found it hard to get other political parties to agree with his plans. On March 18, 2016, Marta Madrenas became the new Mayor of Girona. She was re-elected for a second term as mayor in May 2019. She served as mayor until June 2023.
Working in the Spanish Parliament
After her time as mayor, Marta Madrenas continued her work in politics. In the general election held in 2023, she was elected to the 15th Congress of Deputies. This is the main law-making body in Spain. As a member of the Congress, she represents the people of Girona and helps create laws for the entire country.
See also
In Spanish: Marta Madrenas para niños
