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Rita Maestre
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| Madrid city councillor | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2015 |
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| Born | 13 April 1988 Madrid, Spain |
| Citizenship | Spanish |
| Political party | Más Madrid (since 2019) |
| Other political affiliations |
Podemos (2014–2018) Ahora Madrid (2015–2019) |
| Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid |
Rita Maestre Fernández, born in 1988, is a Spanish political scientist and politician. She has been a member of the Madrid City Council since 2015. From 2015 to 2019, she was the main spokesperson for the city government, working with Mayor Manuela Carmena.
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Early Life and Education
Rita Maestre was born in Madrid, Spain, on April 13, 1988. She grew up in the Ventas neighborhood of Madrid. Her parents were both civil servants, meaning they worked for the government. Her father worked for the Tax Agency, and her mother worked for the City Council.
University Studies
Rita studied political science at the Complutense University of Madrid. This is a big university in Spain. After finishing her first degree, she continued her studies. She focused on International Economy, which looks at how different countries' economies work together.
Political Beginnings
Rita Maestre became active in politics at a young age. In 2011, she helped start a group called Juventud sin Futuro, which means "Youth without a Future." This group focused on issues affecting young people.
Joining Protests and Podemos
She also took part in the 15-M protests. These were large demonstrations in Spain against government cuts and economic problems. Later, she worked with a TV show called LaTuerka. She then joined the political party Podemos. She helped with their campaign for the 2014 European Parliament election.
Role in Podemos
After a big meeting for Podemos in October 2014, Rita Maestre became an important member. She joined the party's Citizen Council. This council helps guide the party's decisions and plans.
Serving Madrid City Council
In May 2015, Rita Maestre ran for a seat on the Madrid City Council. She was number 5 on the Ahora Madrid party list. She won the election and became a city council member.
Government Spokesperson
On June 13, 2015, Manuela Carmena became the new Mayor of Madrid. Rita Maestre was chosen to be part of the city government team. She became the "Spokeswomanship, Coordination of the Government Board and Relations with the Plenary." This meant she was the main voice for the city government. She also briefly led the council for the Salamanca district.
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Leadership Challenges
In November 2016, Rita Maestre tried to become the leader of the regional branch of Podemos in Madrid. Her group was called "Adelante Podemos." However, she lost the election to Ramón Espinar's group, "Juntas Podemos."
Transition to Más Madrid
In 2018, Rita Maestre and five other city council members from Podemos decided to join a new political group. This group was called Más Madrid. It was formed around Mayor Manuela Carmena. Because of this decision, their membership in Podemos was temporarily suspended.
2019 and 2023 Elections
In the May 2019 Madrid municipal election, Rita Maestre ran again. She was number 3 on the Más Madrid list and was re-elected to the City Council. Even though Más Madrid won the most votes, Manuela Carmena could not continue as mayor. Other parties formed a coalition government.
After Manuela Carmena left politics, Rita Maestre became the leader of Más Madrid in the City Council. She won an internal election against Marta Higueras. This made her the main opposition leader to the new conservative mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida. In May 2023, she ran as the candidate for mayor of Madrid for the Más Madrid party.
See also
In Spanish: Rita Maestre para niños
