Pilar Barreiro
Pilar Barreiro Álvarez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Spanish Congress of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Mayor of Cartagena | |
| Assumed office 1995 | |
| Member of the Murcian Regional Assembly | |
| In office 1991–1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1955 Lugo, Spain |
| Political party | People's Party (PP) |
| Other political affiliations | Popular Alliance (1987–1989) |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
Pilar Barreiro Álvarez (born 24 November 1955, in Lugo, Spain)[1] is a Spanish politician who belongs to the People's Party (PP).
Married with two children,[1] Barreiro graduated in law.[1] She joined the Popular Alliance in 1987[1] and this became the current PP in 1989. She was elected to the Murcian Regional Assembly in 1991 and served a four-year term.[1] In 1995 she became the first female Mayor of Cartagena[1] and has remained Mayor since then.[1]
In 2008, she was chosen to head the PP list for the Spanish Congress of Deputies for Murcia region[2] and the list obtained the highest vote share of all districts for any party.[1]
In 2017, she is accused of embezzlement, corruption, and disclosure of confidential information.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Biography of Pilar Barreiro, ABC, 9 May 2011, retrieved 13 January 2013
- ^ El Pais 17 January 2008 accessed 18-04-2009
- ^ Murcia, La Opinión de. "Los presuntos delitos de Pilar Barreiro". Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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