Irene Lozano
Irene Lozano Domingo (born 17 June 1971) is a Spanish writer, journalist, and politician, who served as President of the Consejo Superior de Deportes and Secretary of State for Sports of Spain from 2020 to 2021 and as Secretary of State for Global Spain from 2018 to 2020 under Pedro Sánchez.
Irene Lozano | |
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| President of the National Sports Council | |
| In office 30 January 2020 – 31 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | María José Rienda |
| Succeeded by | José Manuel Franco |
| Secretary of State for Global Spain | |
| In office 13 October 2018 – 29 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros (as High Commissioner of the Government for Brand Spain) |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Muñiz Villa |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 13 January 2016 – 3 May 2016 | |
| Constituency | Madrid |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 13 December 2011 – 16 October 2015 | |
| Constituency | Madrid |
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| Born | Irene Lozano Domingo 17 June 1971 Madrid, Spain |
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| Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid Birkbeck College |
| Occupation | Journalist, writer, politician |
| Awards | Espasa Essay Award (2005) |
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She was an MP for Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) in the 10th Cortes Generales of the Congress of Deputies from 13 December 2011 to 16 October 2015, when she was officially discharged.
In July 2015 she lost the primary elections to lead UPyD. On 16 October, it was announced that she would occupy the 4th position as an independent in the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) list for the district of Madrid in the legislative elections convened for 20 December, and that she joined the team of experts to develop the party's election program.