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 background

  • Degree in Law from the University of Santiago de Compostela.
  • Higher and postgraduate courses in Labour Relations; Urban and Land Planning Law and Human Resources.
  • Complementary training on social security, labour contracting, administration and political power and on gender

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)
  • Member in the Lower House of Parliament for Pontevedra (2019-present) and for A Coruña (2016-2019).
  • Member of the Parliament of Galicia (2012-2016)
  • First deputy mayor of Ferrol City Council (2007-2008).
  • Member of Zaragoza City Council (2003-2011)
  • Professional work as a lawyer

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