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Raquel Sánchez Jiménez
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| Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda | |
| In office 12 July 2021 – 21 November 2023 |
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| Monarch | Felipe VI |
| Prime Minister | Pedro Sánchez |
| Preceded by | José Luis Ábalos |
| Succeeded by | Isabel Rodríguez García |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 17 August 2023 |
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| Constituency | Barcelona |
| Mayor of Gavà | |
| In office 15 February 2014 – 11 July 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Joaquim Balsera Garcia |
| Succeeded by | Gemma Badia |
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| Born | 18 November 1975 Gavá, Barcelona, Spain |
| Political party | Socialists' Party of Catalonia |
Raquel Sánchez Jiménez was born on November 18, 1975. She is a Spanish lawyer and politician. She has held important jobs in the Spanish government. From July 2021 to November 2023, she was the Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda. This means she was in charge of things like roads, trains, public transport, and city planning for the whole country. She is a member of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia.
Her Journey in Politics
Raquel Sánchez Jiménez has worked in politics for many years. She started in local government before moving to national roles.
Mayor of Gavà
Before becoming a minister, Raquel Sánchez Jiménez was the mayor of Gavà. This is a city in Spain. She served as mayor from 2014 until July 2021. As mayor, she was responsible for leading the city and making decisions for its people.
Leading the Transport Ministry
In July 2021, Raquel Sánchez Jiménez became a minister in the Spanish government. She was put in charge of the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda. This is a very important job. Her work involved managing how people and goods move around Spain. It also included planning for cities and towns.
One big challenge she faced was in 2022. There was a strike by truck drivers in Spain. They were upset about high fuel prices. Raquel Sánchez Jiménez led talks with the transport groups. She helped create a plan to give them financial support. This plan was worth about 1 billion euros. It aimed to help solve the problem and stop the strike.
