Soledad Cabezón Ruiz facts for kids
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Soledad Cabezón Ruiz was born on September 1, 1973. She is a Spanish politician. She was a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). From 2014 to 2019, she served as a Member of the European Parliament. This means she helped make decisions for countries in Europe. Soledad grew up in Albaida del Aljarafe. Her family worked hard. Her grandfather was part of a group called the Republican faction. He faced difficulties later because of his beliefs.
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Soledad's Political Journey
Soledad Cabezón is a heart doctor, also known as a cardiologist. She worked at the Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío for many years. She became the mayor of Albaida del Aljarafe from 2003 to 2011. A mayor is the leader of a town or city. In 2008, she was chosen to be part of the Congress of Deputies. This is a big part of the Spanish government. She represented the Seville Province. From 2008 to 2012, she worked as the secretary of equality for her party, the PSOE. This role focused on making things fair for everyone.
Working in the European Parliament (2014–2019)
In 2014, Soledad Cabezón was elected to the European Parliament. She was one of 14 members from her party. From 2014 to 2015, she was on the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. She also worked on the Committee on Petitions. From 2015 to 2019, she joined the European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. This committee works on important topics like keeping our planet healthy and making sure people are well. She was also part of a group that worked with Chile's government.
Helping with Health in Europe
Soledad was a member of the MEP Heart Group. This group included politicians who wanted to help reduce heart diseases. They worked to promote better heart health for everyone. In 2017, she took part in a meeting of health ministers from different European countries. They discussed important health topics together.
Personal Life
Soledad Cabezón is married to a doctor. They have three children. She lives in her hometown of Albaida del Aljarafe.
See also
In Spanish: Soledad Cabezón para niños
