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The ministers in Spain’s new Socialist government

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