Sira Rego

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Abed and the second or maternal family name is Rego.

The Most Excellent
Sira Rego
Official portrait, 2023
Minister of Youth and Children
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 November 2023
MonarchFelipe VI
Prime MinisterPedro Sánchez
Preceded byOffice established
Member of the European Parliament
In office
2 July 2019 – 20 November 2023
Succeeded byPatricia Caro
ConstituencySpain
Member of the Rivas-Vaciamadrid City Council
In office
13 June 2007 – 15 June 2019
Personal details
Born
Sira Abed Rego

(1973-11-20) 20 November 1973 (age 51)
Valencia, Spain
Political partyCommunist 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

  1. ^ "Comisión Colegiada | IZQUIERDA UNIDA". 16 February 2019. Archived from the original on 16 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Lista de los 54 eurodiputados elegidos este domingo en España". La Vanguardia. 26 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Sira Rego is the Left's candidate for EU Parliament Presidency". New Europe. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  4. ^ "David Sassoli elected President of the European Parliament". News: European Parliament. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Key dates ahead". European Parliament. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Key dates ahead". BBC News. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  7. ^ CNA. "European Parliament calls for release of arrested bishop in Nicaragua". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Antonio Maíllo gana las primarias de IU frente a la ministra Sira Rego y será el coordinador federal". rtve.es. 14 May 2024.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "La nueva ministra Sira Rego y su infancia en Palestina, donde permanece su familia". Vanitatis. 23 November 2023 – via El Confidencial.
  12. ^ 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.


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