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Paloma Adrados
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| President of the Assembly of Madrid | |
| In office 9 June 2015 – 11 June 2019 |
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| Preceded by | José Ignacio Echeverría |
| Succeeded by | Juan Trinidad Martos |
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| Born | April 16, 1957 Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | People's Party |
| Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid |
| Occupation | Politician and lawyer |
María Paloma Adrados Gautier (born 16 April 1957) is a Spanish politician. She is a member of the People's Party. Paloma Adrados served as the mayor of Pozuelo de Alarcón from 2011 to 2015. After that, she became the president of the Assembly of Madrid until 2019. She then took on the role of First Deputy President.
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About Paloma Adrados's Career
Paloma Adrados studied Law at university. After finishing her studies, she started working at a big business organization called the CEOE. There, she was in charge of international labor relations. She also worked as a consultant for the International Labour Organization.
Starting in Politics
Paloma Adrados then decided to get involved in politics. She joined the Popular Party (PP). From 1997 to 1999, she worked as an advisor to Javier Arenas. He was the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs at that time.
In 1999, Paloma Adrados was chosen as a regional deputy for the Assembly of Madrid. This meant she represented her region in the government. She also became the first secretary of the Assembly's board.
Becoming a Minister
In June 2007, Esperanza Aguirre, a very important political leader, chose Paloma Adrados for a new role. Paloma became the head of the Ministry of Employment and Women for the Government of the Community of Madrid. This was a big responsibility, focusing on jobs and women's issues in the Madrid region.
Serving as Mayor
In 2011, Paloma Adrados was chosen to run for mayor of Pozuelo de Alarcón. This is a city near Madrid. In the elections held in May 2011, she won with a lot of votes, getting 61.9% of them. She officially became the mayor on 11 June 2011.
Leading the Madrid Assembly
In 2015, Paloma Adrados ran for mayor of Pozuelo again. She also ran in the regional elections for the Assembly of Madrid. Her party lost some seats in the local election, but they still had the most votes. However, Paloma Adrados decided not to continue as mayor. Instead, she chose to become the president of the Assembly of Madrid. This is a very important position in the regional government.
See also
In Spanish: Paloma Adrados para niños
