Inés Arrimadas
Spanish politician (born 1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Inés Arrimadas García (Spanish: [iˈnes ariˈmaðas]; born 3 July 1981) is a Spanish lawyer and former politician who served as Member of the Congress of Deputies and Spokesperson of Citizens party in the Congress. She was previously the leader of the regional branch of the party in Catalonia. In March 2020, she was voted party leader.[1]
Inés Arrimadas | |
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Leader of the Citizens Party | |
In office 14 March 2020 – 15 January 2023 | |
Deputy | Marina Bravo Sobrino |
Preceded by | Albert Rivera |
Succeeded by | Patricia Guasp (as Spokesperson) |
Spokesperson of the Citizens Group in the Congress of Deputies | |
In office 21 May 2019 – 17 August 2023 | |
Preceded by | Juan Carlos Girauta |
Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Catalonia | |
In office 2 October 2015 – 20 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Oriol Junqueras |
Succeeded by | Carlos Carrizosa |
Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
In office 21 May 2019 – 17 August 2023 | |
Constituency | Barcelona |
Member of the Catalan Parliament for the Province of Barcelona | |
In office 25 November 2012 – 20 May 2019 | |
Constituency | Barcelona |
Personal details | |
Born | (1981-07-03) 3 July 1981 (age 42) Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain |
Political party | Citizens (until 2023) |
Spouse |
Xavier Cima (m. 2016) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Pablo de Olavide University |
Arrimadas was born and raised in Jerez de la Frontera. Before entering in politics she worked as a consultant. She became a member of the party in 2011 and she first started being the spokesperson of the youth section. She became an MP of the Catalan parliament after the 2012 election. She was the Leader of the Opposition in the Catalan Parliament from 2015 to 2019.