Marta Lois Explained

Marta Lois
Office:Spokesperson of Sumar in the Congress of Deputies
Term Start:11 August 2023
Term End:30 January 2024
Predecessor:Pablo Echenique (Unidas Podemos)
Successor:Íñigo Errejón
Birth Date:1969
Birth Place:Vigo, Spain
Birthname:Marta Irene Lois González
Nationality:Spanish
Party:Compostela Aberta (2015–present)
Sumar (2023–present)
Alma Mater:University of Santiago de Compostela
Office1:Member of the Congress of Deputies
Office2:Member of the Santiago de Compostela City Council
Termend1:30 January 2024
Termstart1:17 August 2023
Termend2:17 June 2023
Termstart2:13 June 2015
Constituency1:A Coruña

Marta Irene Lois González (born 1969) is a Spanish associate professor, political scientist and former politician of Sumar who served as its spokesperson in the Congress of Deputies between August 2023 and January 2024.[1] Later, in December 2023, she was selected as the platform's candidate for the 2024 Galician regional election.[2] After failing to obtain any seats for Sumar Galicia, she returned to university lecturing.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Hermida . Xosé . Chouza . Paula . 8 August 2023 . Marta Lois será la portavoz parlamentaria de Sumar . es . El País . Madrid . 30 December 2023.
  2. News: 26 December 2023 . Sumar designa a Marta Lois como candidata para las elecciones gallegas . es . elDiario.es . 27 December 2023.
  3. News: Marta Lois regresa a la universidad tras la debacle en las elecciones gallegas, pero seguirá vinculada a Sumar . es . La Voz de Galicia . Santiago de Compostela . 25 February 2024.