Irene Montero | |
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![]() Montero in 2024 | |
Member of the European Parliament for Spain | |
Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
Minister of Equality | |
In office 13 January 2020 – 21 November 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Pedro Sánchez |
Preceded by | Carmen Calvo (Presidency, Relations with the Cortes and Equality) |
Succeeded by | Ana Redondo García |
Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
In office 13 January 2016 – 17 August 2023 | |
Constituency | Madrid |
Personal details | |
Born | Irene María Montero Gil 13 February 1988 Madrid, Spain |
Political party | Podemos (2014–present) |
Other political affiliations | Communist Youth Union of Spain (2004–?) |
Domestic partner | Pablo Iglesias Turrión (2016–present) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Autonomous University of Madrid |
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Irene María Montero Gil (Spanish pronunciation: [iˈɾene monˈteɾo]; born 13 February 1988) is a Spanish politician and psychologist, member of the Podemos party. She most recently served as the Minister of Equality of Spain from 13 January 2020 to 20 November 2023. She is the partner of Pablo Iglesias, one of the founders and former leader of her party.
From January 2016 to August 2023, Montero has also been an MP for Madrid in the Congress of Deputies, and from February 2017 to January 2020 she was the Spokesperson for the Parliamentary Group Unidos Podemos-En Comú Podem-Galicia en Común in Congress.