Neus Munté Explained

Neus Munté
Office:Minister of the Presidency of Catalonia
Term Start:14 January 2016
Term End:14 July 2017
Predecessor:Francesc Homs
Successor:Jordi Turull
President:Carles Puigdemont
Office2:Government Spokesperson of Catalonia
Term Start2:22 June 2015
Term End2:14 July 2017
President2:Artur Mas
Carles Puigdemont
Predecessor2:Francesc Homs
Successor2:Jordi Turull
Office3:Vice President of Catalonia
Term Start3:22 June 2015
Term End3:14 January 2016
President3:Artur Mas
Predecessor3:Joana Ortega
Successor3:Oriol Junqueras
Office4:Minister of Social Welfare and Family of Catalonia
Term Start4:27 December 2012
Term End4:14 January 2016
President4:Artur Mas
Successor4:Dolors Bassa
Birth Date:13 November 1970
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Party:Democratic Convergence of Catalonia
Alma Mater:University of Barcelona
Profession:Lawyer

Neus Munté Fernández (born 13 November 1970, in Barcelona) is a Spanish politician.[1]

Early life and education

Munté received a law degree from Barcelona University, and a master's degree in public law and administrative organisation from Pompeu Fabra University.[1]

Career

As a lawyer, she worked for Catalonia's General Union of Workers (UGT),[1] and from 1996 to 1999 served as a member of the National Executive Committee of its Public Services Federation. She was also the union's labour and education secretary, and institutional policy secretary, in the period from 2004 to 2010.

Political career

From 1999 to 2002, Munté served as chief of staff of the Education Ministry,[1] and in 2002 she was elected to the Parliament of Catalonia,[1] holding a seat until 2003. In 2010 she returned to Parliament, serving until 2013. During this period, she was the ruling CiU's education spokesperson and chaired the Personal Equality Committee.

Munte has been a member of CDC, the CiU's senior partner, since 1996. In 1998 she was elected deputy secretary general of the JNC, the CDC's youth wing, a post she held until 2000. At the party conference in 2012, she was elected CDC executive secretary responsible for specialized policy committees. Since December 2012 she has served as Minister of Social Welfare and Family Affairs in the Generalitat of Catalonia, and since 2015 she is the vice president of the Generalitat of Catalonia.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/politica/neus-munte-govern-generalitat-catalunya-2281908 Neus Munté, 'consellera' de Benestar i Família