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Yolanda Barcina
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8th President of the Government of Navarre
In office
23 June 2011 – 20 July 2015
Monarch Juan Carlos I
Felipe VI
Preceded by Miguel Sanz
Succeeded by Uxue Barkos
Mayor of Pamplona
In office
4 July 1999 – 11 June 2011
Preceded by Javier Chourraut
Succeeded by Enrique Maya
Minister of the Environment, Territorial Planning and Housing of Navarre
In office
19 September 1996 – 4 July 1999
President Miguel Sanz
Preceded by Javier del Castillo
Succeeded by Javier Marcotegui
Personal details
Born
Yolanda Barcina Angulo

(1960-04-04) 4 April 1960 (age 65)
Burgos, Castile and León, Spain
Political party Navarrese People's Union
Spouses
José Virgilio Vallejo
(m. 1989; div. 2010)

Manuel Pizarro Moreno
(m. 2016)
Children 1

Yolanda Barcina Angulo (born 4 April 1960) is a Spanish politician. She was the mayor of Pamplona, a city in Navarre, from 1999 to 2011. She also led a political party called the Navarrese People's Union (UPN). From 2011 to 2015, she served as the President of the Chartered Community of Navarre. This is like being the leader of the region.

Early Life and Education

Yolanda Barcina was born in Burgos, Spain, in 1960. When she was 17, her family moved to Navarre. She decided to study pharmacy at the University of Navarre.

University Career

After finishing her studies, Barcina became a professor. She taught at different universities in Spain. From 1995 to 1996, she was a vice-rector at the Public University of Navarre. A vice-rector is a senior leader at a university.

Political Career

Yolanda Barcina started her political journey in local government. She then moved on to lead a region.

Mayor of Pamplona

In 1999, Yolanda Barcina was elected as the mayor of Pamplona. This is a very important job, as she was in charge of the city. She served as mayor for 12 years, until 2011. While she was mayor, she also became the vice-president of the UPN party in 2003.

Leading the Navarrese People's Union

In 2009, Barcina became the leader of the Navarrese People's Union (UPN). This made her a very important figure in the region's politics.

President of Navarre

After leading her party, Yolanda Barcina won the elections to become the President of Navarre. She held this position from 2011 to 2015. As president, she was responsible for leading the government of the Navarre region.

Key Events as President

During her time as president, Barcina faced some public challenges. In 2001, she had a discussion with actress Penélope Cruz about the famous San Fermín running of the bulls. She was known for her strong views on certain topics. For example, she supported big building projects like new reservoirs and high-speed trains.

In 2015, a new group of political parties formed a coalition. This group, led by Uxue Barkos, took over the leadership of Navarre. Yolanda Barcina then left her role as president in July 2015.

After Politics

After leaving her political office, Yolanda Barcina returned to teaching. She went back to her job as a lecturer at the Public University of Navarre. She said she did not want any special benefits from her time in government. In October 2015, it was announced that she would join the board of directors for a large Spanish telecommunications company called Movistar.

See also

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