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Rosa Quintana
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| Born | 1959 (age 65–66) |
| Alma mater | University of Santiago de Compostela |
| Occupation | politician |
Rosa Quintana Carballo was born in 1959. She is a Spanish politician and government worker. Since 2015, she has been the Minister of the Sea for the Galician government. She held similar jobs before that, starting in 2009.
Rosa Quintana's Career Journey
Rosa Quintana Carballo was born in 1959. She studied at the University of Santiago de Compostela. There, she earned a degree in biological sciences. She later completed a special advanced degree in biology.
Early Government Roles
In 1987, Rosa Quintana started working for the Galician government. She joined the Ministry of Fisheries, Shellfish, and Aquaculture. Two years later, she got a promotion. She became the head of fishing inspection. This job involved checking fishing activities.
In 1992, she was put in charge of the Shellfish Service. From 1997, she worked as the regional representative in Vigo. This was for the Ministry. In 2001, she became the Director-General. Her role was to help develop new ideas and fishing methods.
Becoming a Minister
In 2009, Rosa Quintana took on a very important role. She became the Minister for the Sea in the Galician government. This means she was in charge of all things related to the ocean. This included fishing and marine life.
Her job title changed a few times. In 2012, it became Minister of Rural and Marine Affairs. Then, in 2015, it changed again. She was reappointed as the Minister for the Sea.
In 2023, she was chosen by voters to join the 15th Congress of Deputies. This is a big part of the Spanish government. She represents the area of Ourense.
See also
In Spanish: Rosa Quintana para niños
