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Rafael Catalá
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| Minister of Justice First Notary of the Kingdom |
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| In office 29 September 2014 – 1 June 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón |
| Succeeded by | Dolores Delgado |
| Minister of Public Works Interim |
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| In office 19 July 2016 – 4 November 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Ana Pastor Julián |
| Succeeded by | Íñigo de la Serna |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 13 January 2016 |
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| Constituency | Cuenca |
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Rafael Catalá Polo
21 June 1961 Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | PP |
Rafael Catalá Polo (born 21 June 1961) is a Spanish politician. He is a member of the People's Party. He served as the Minister of Justice for Spain from September 2014 to June 2018. During part of this time, he was also the temporary Minister of Public Works.
Before becoming a minister, he held important roles in the government. From 2002 to 2004, he was the Secretary of State for Justice. Later, from 2011 to 2014, he was the Secretary of State for Infrastructure, Transport and Housing.
In May 2017, the Spanish Parliament (Congress of Deputies) voted against him as Minister of Justice. This was due to concerns about how some legal cases were being handled. He was the first minister in Spain's modern democracy to be rejected by the full Congress in this way.
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Early Life and Career
Rafael Catalá Polo was born in Madrid, Spain, on June 21, 1961. He studied Law at the Complutense University of Madrid. In 1985, he passed a special exam to join the Higher Body of Civil State Administrators. This meant he could work in high-level government jobs.
Early in his career, he worked in the Ministry of Health. He helped manage how people and resources were organized there. In 1992, he joined AENA, a company that manages airports and air navigation. He worked in human resources and labor relations. He also served as a general secretary for a gaming company until 2011.
Political Journey
Rafael Catalá's political career began to grow after the People's Party won the election in 1996. He was appointed Director General of the Civil Service. This role was in the Ministry of Public Administration.
In 1999, he moved to the Ministry of Education and Culture. He became the Director General of Personnel and Services. From 2000 to 2002, he worked as an Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Finance. Then, from 2002 to 2004, he was the Secretary of State for Justice.
After the 2004 elections, he managed the Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid. He also taught public administration at Esade and was part of the UNED Social Council.
In December 2011, he was appointed Secretary of State for Planning and Infrastructure. This was in the Ministry of Public Works.
Becoming Minister of Justice
In September 2014, the previous Minister of Justice resigned. Rafael Catalá was chosen to take over this important role. He officially started his job on September 29, 2014.
In July 2016, he also temporarily took charge of the Ministry of Public Works. The previous minister had left to become the president of the Congress of Deputies.
In November 2016, his role as Minister of Justice was confirmed. He continued in this position during the second government led by Mariano Rajoy.
Vote of No Confidence
On May 16, 2017, the Congress of Deputies voted against Rafael Catalá as Minister of Justice. This vote was about how some legal cases were being handled by the Public Prosecutor's Office. This made him the first minister in Spain's modern democracy to face such a vote from the entire Congress. The Attorney General and the chief anti-corruption prosecutor were also mentioned in this vote.
On June 1, 2018, he became the acting Minister of Justice. This happened after a vote of no confidence against the government of Mariano Rajoy. He remained in this temporary role until a new minister was appointed.
See also
In Spanish: Rafael Catalá Polo para niños
