Idoia Mendia Cueva (born 27 October 1965) is a Spanish politician and since 2014 general secretary of the Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left.[1] Since 2020, she serves as the Second Vice President and the Regional Minister of Labour of Employment in the Basque Government led by Iñigo Urkullu.[2] Previously, from 2009 to 2012, she was the Regional Minister of Interior, Justice and Public Administration, and spokesperson of the Basque Government led by Patxi López.
Idoia Mendia | |
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| Second Vice Lehendakari of the Basque Government | |
| Assumed office 8 September 2020 Serving with Josu Erkoreka | |
| Lehendakari | Iñigo Urkullu |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Member of the Basque Parliament | |
| In office 17 April 2002 – 9 September 2020 | |
| Constituency | Biscay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Idoia Mendia Cueva 27 October 1965 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain |
| Political party | PSE-EE |
| Other political affiliations | PSOE |
| Spouse |
Alfonso Gil (m. 1996) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Deusto University of Amsterdam |
References edit
- ^ "Biografía". Idoia Mendia (in European Spanish). 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ "DECRETO 21/2020, de 7 de septiembre, del Lehendakari, de nombramiento de la Vicepresidenta Segunda del Gobierno y Consejera de Trabajo y Empleo" (in Spanish). Basque Government. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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