Inés Arrimadas

Inés Arrimadas García (Spanish: [iˈnes ariˈmaðas]; born 3 July 1981) is a Spanish lawyer and former politician who served as Member of the Congress of Deputies and Spokesperson of Citizens party in the Congress. She was previously the leader of the regional branch of the party in Catalonia. In March 2020, she was voted party leader.

The Most Excellent
Inés Arrimadas
Inés Arrimadas in May 2017
Leader of the Citizens Party
In office
14 March 2020  15 January 2023
DeputyMarina Bravo Sobrino
Preceded byAlbert Rivera
Succeeded byPatricia Guasp (as Spokesperson)
Spokesperson of the Citizens Group in the Congress of Deputies
In office
21 May 2019  17 August 2023
Preceded byJuan Carlos Girauta
Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Catalonia
In office
2 October 2015  20 May 2019
Preceded byOriol Junqueras
Succeeded byCarlos Carrizosa
Member of the Congress of Deputies
In office
21 May 2019  17 August 2023
ConstituencyBarcelona
Member of the Catalan Parliament
for the Province of Barcelona
In office
25 November 2012  20 May 2019
ConstituencyBarcelona
Personal details
Born (1981-07-03) 3 July 1981
Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain
Political partyCitizens (until 2023)
Spouse
Xavier Cima
(m. 2016)
Children2
Alma materPablo de Olavide University

Arrimadas was born and raised in Jerez de la Frontera. Before entering in politics she worked as a consultant. She became a member of the party in 2011 and she first started being the spokesperson of the youth section. She became an MP of the Catalan parliament after the 2012 election. She was the Leader of the Opposition in the Catalan Parliament from 2015 to 2019.

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