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María Teresa Rejas
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| President of the Extremaduran Assembly | |
| In office 20 June 1995 – 25 September 1997 |
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| President | Juan Carlos Rodríguez Ibarra |
| Preceded by | Antonio Vázquez López |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Veiga López |
| Member of the Assembly of Extremadura | |
| In office 1991–2007 |
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| Constituency | Badajoz (1991–2003) Cáceres (2003–2007) |
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| Born | 29 July 1946 Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain |
| Political party | Communist Party of Spain United Left |
| Alma mater | University of Extremadura |
María Teresa Rejas Rodríguez was born on July 29, 1946. She is a Spanish teacher and a politician. She was a member of the Assembly of Extremadura from 1991 to 2007. María Teresa Rejas was part of the Communist Party of Spain and the United Left. She made history as the first woman to become the president of the assembly. She held this important role from 1995 to 1997.
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About María Teresa Rejas
Early Life and Education
María Teresa Rejas Rodríguez was born in Cáceres, a city in Extremadura, Spain. She went to the University of Extremadura. There, she earned a degree in philology, which is the study of language and literature.
After her studies, Rejas became a teacher. She taught Spanish and French. She also worked as a special education teacher. This means she helped students who needed extra support with their learning. She is also connected to the Workers' Commissions, which is a big group that helps workers.
Her Political Journey
María Teresa Rejas started her political career in 1991. She was elected to the Assembly of Extremadura. This is like the regional parliament for Extremadura. She was a member of the United Left party.
For most of her time in the assembly, she represented the Badajoz area. Later, she represented the Cáceres area. She worked on many important groups, called committees. These included groups for money matters, culture, youth, and education.
In 1995, something big happened. The main party, the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, lost its majority. This meant they didn't have enough votes to run things alone. So, they made a deal with the United Left party. As part of this deal, María Teresa Rejas was chosen. She became the president of the assembly. This was a huge step, as she was the first woman to ever lead the assembly!
She served as president until September 25, 1997. The agreement between the parties ended, and so did her time as president. However, she continued to be a member of the assembly until 2007.
Her Role in the Party
Besides her work in the assembly, María Teresa Rejas also held important jobs within her party. She was part of the United Left's national leadership. She also served on their regional political council.
From 2003 to 2007, she was the main speaker for the United Left Extremadura in the parliament. In 1996, she officially joined the Communist Party of Spain. This party is a part of the larger United Left group.
A Special Award
In 2011, the city council of Cáceres gave María Teresa Rejas a special award. It was called the Juanita Elguezábal prize. This award is given to women who are pioneers. It celebrates women who have achieved great things in areas where women were not usually seen before.
See also
In Spanish: María Teresa Rejas para niños
