Meritxell Batet
Meritxell Batet Lamaña (born 19 March 1973) is a Spanish jurist and politician. She is a member of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia. In May 2019, she was elected as President of the Congress of Deputies.[1] Before this, she was Minister for Territorial Policy and Civil Service of the Government of Spain between June 2018 and May 2019.
Meritxell Batet | |
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| President of the Congress of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2019 | |
| Monarch | Felipe VI |
| Preceded by | Ana Pastor Julián |
| Minister for Territorial Policy and Civil Service | |
| In office 7 June 2018 – 20 May 2019 | |
| Monarch | Felipe VI |
| Prime Minister | Pedro Sánchez |
| Preceded by | Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría Territorial Administrations Cristóbal Montoro Civil Service |
| Succeeded by | Luis Planas |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2019 | |
| Constituency | Barcelona |
| In office 13 July 2016 – 15 June 2018 | |
| Constituency | Barcelona |
| In office 13 January 2016 – 19 July 2016 | |
| Constituency | Madrid |
| In office 2 April 2004 – 13 January 2016 | |
| Constituency | Barcelona |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1973 Barcelona, Catalonia, Kingdom of Spain |
| Political party | Socialists' Party of Catalonia |
| Spouse(s) | José María Lassalle 2005-2016 |
| Alma mater | Pompeu Fabra University |
| Occupation | Jurist, academic and politician |
Meritxell Batet Media
While she was minister, Batet was part of the National Security Council.
Meritxell Batet chairing over the investiture session of Pedro Sánchez in July 2019.
References
- ↑ "Sánchez elige a Meritxell Batet presidenta del Congreso y a Manuel Cruz del Senado". El Español (in español). 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2020-03-07.