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10 Facts About Micaela Navarro

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Micaela Navarro was born on 2 September 1956 and is a Spanish politician who was President of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party since 2014 until 2016.

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Micaela Navarro previously served in both the Senate and the Congress of Deputies of Spain representing Jaen.

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Micaela Navarro was Counselor of Equality and Welfare of the Junta of Andalucia from 2004 to 2012.

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Micaela Navarro attended the University of Granada and the University of Jaen respectively.

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Micaela Navarro joined politics in the '80s in her hometown Andujar where she was a women's movement leader.

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Micaela Navarro joined a political race, representing Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia for a post in the Congress of Deputies in 1996.

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On 19 July 2010, Micaela Navarro attended along with Baltasar Garzon and Bibiana Aido, the University of Jaen's summer courses initiatives regarding violence against women.

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Micaela Navarro added that an Andalusian minister has a right to act "in the most effective way", "because that can mean saving a life".

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In February 2012, when two congressmen were in dispute over who will control the party, Micaela Navarro decided to go against her party's demands and voted for Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba over Carme Chacon.

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In September 2013, Micaela Navarro was appointed by Susana Diaz to serve as President of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia.