Sira Rego
Sira Rego | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Minister of Youth and Children | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2023 | |
| Monarch | Felipe VI |
| Prime Minister | Pedro Sánchez |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 2 July 2019 – 20 November 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Caro |
| Constituency | Spain |
| Member of the Rivas-Vaciamadrid City Council | |
| In office 13 June 2007 – 15 June 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sira Abed Rego 20 November 1973 Valencia, Spain |
| Political party | Communist Party of Spain United Left |
| Other political affiliations | Workers' Commissions Ecologists in Action |
Sira Abed Rego (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsiɾa ˈreɣo]; born 20 November 1973)[1] is a Spanish dietitian and politician affiliated with United Left (IU) who has been serving as Minister of Youth and Children in the Government of Spain since 2023. Rego was a Member of the European Parliament between 2019 and 2023.[2]
Career
As an MEP she was nominated as European United Left–Nordic Green Left's candidate for President of the European Parliament,[3] placing fourth in the election held on 3 July 2019.[4][5][6]
On 15 September 2022, she was one of 16 MEPs who voted against condemning President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua for alleged human rights violations, in particular the arrest of Bishop Rolando Álvarez.[7]
On 21 November 2023, she was appointed Minister of Youth and Children in the Government of Spain.
In 2024, Rego led a bid for the leadership of IU, but lost to Antonio Maíllo.[8]
Political views
She has been committed to the fight against violence against women in all areas and throughout the world.[9]
In the wake of the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, Rego posted a post in favour of Palestinian right to resist.[10]
Personal life
Born in Valencia to a Spanish mother and a Palestinian father, Rego spent part of her early life in 'Anata.[11] Her father lives with Rego's brother in the West Bank.[12]
References
- ^ "Comisión Colegiada | IZQUIERDA UNIDA". 16 February 2019. Archived from the original on 16 February 2019.
- ^ "Lista de los 54 eurodiputados elegidos este domingo en España". La Vanguardia. 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Sira Rego is the Left's candidate for EU Parliament Presidency". New Europe. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "David Sassoli elected President of the European Parliament". News: European Parliament. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Key dates ahead". European Parliament. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Key dates ahead". BBC News. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ CNA. "European Parliament calls for release of arrested bishop in Nicaragua". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Antonio Maíllo gana las primarias de IU frente a la ministra Sira Rego y será el coordinador federal". rtve.es. 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Sira Rego ve "prioritario e imprescindible" que "se siga reforzando la lucha para erradicar la violencia contra las mujeres en todos los ámbitos"" [Sira Rego sees it as "a priority and essential" that "the fight to eradicate violence against women in all areas continues to be strengthened."] (in Spanish). 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Spanish politician who on Oct. 7 said Palestinians have 'right to resist' is made a cabinet minister". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "La nueva ministra Sira Rego y su infancia en Palestina, donde permanece su familia". Vanitatis. 23 November 2023 – via El Confidencial.
- ^ Gil, Andrés (20 November 2023). "Sira Rego, la eurodiputada de IU con raíces palestinas que será nueva ministra de Juventud e Infancia". elDiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 November 2023.