Spain’s new Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez unveiled Wednesday a women-dominated cabinet which includes an astronaut as science minister. The following is a list of his 17 ministers:
Deputy Prime Minister and Equality Minister: Carmen Calvo, former culture minister, 60
Foreign Minister: Josep Borrell, former European parliament president, 71
Economy Minister: Nadia Calvino, economist, 49
Justice Minister: Dolores Delgado, public prosecutor, 56
Defence Minister: Margarita Robles, former judge, 62
Finance Minister: Maria Jesus Montero, regional minister, 52
Interior Minister: Fernando Grande-Marlaska, judge, 55
Public Works Minister: Jose Luis Abalos, lawmaker, 58
Education and Government Spokeswoman: Maria Isabel Celaa, former Basque government councillor, 69
Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities: Pedro Duque, astronaut, 55
Culture and Sports Minister: Maxim Huerta, award-winning author and journalist, 47
Minister for Territorial Policy and Civil Service: Meritxell Batet, lawmaker, 45
Minister for Employment, Migration and Social Security: Magdalena Valerio, lawmaker, 58
Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister: Reyes Maroto, former Socialist spokeswoman in Madrid regional government, 44
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister: Luis Planas, former ambassador to Morocco, 65
Ecological Transition Minister: Teresa Ribera, former secretary of state for the environment, 49
Health and Social Wellbeing Minister: Carmen Monton, lawmaker who studied medicine, 42