Second Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister for Work and Social Economy

Yolanda Díaz Pérez

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Born in Fene (A Coruña) in 1971.

Academic training

  • Degree in Law from the University of Santiago de Compostela.
  • Advanced and postgraduate education in Labour Relations, Urban Law and Territorial Planning, and Human Resources.
  • Complementary courses in Social Security, Labour Recruitment, Public Administration and Political Science, and Gender Studies.

Political and professional career

  • Second Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister for Work and Social Economy (July 2021-present).
  • Third Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister for Work and Social Economy (March 2021-July 2021).
  • Minister for Work and Social Economy (2020-March 2021).
  • MP for Pontevedra (2019-present) and A Coruña (2016-2019) in the Lower House of Parliament.
  • MP in the Regional Parliament of Galicia (2012-2016).
  • First Deputy Mayor of the City Council of Ferrol (2007-2008).
  • Councillor in the City Council of Ferrol (2003-2011).
  • Professional Practice as a Lawyer.

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