Sira Rego
Spanish politician (born 1973)
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Sira Abed Rego (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsiɾa ˈreɣo]; born 20 November 1973)[1] is a Spanish dietitian and politician affiliated with United Left (IU) who has been serving as Minister of Youth and Children in the Government of Spain since 2023. Rego was a Member of the European Parliament between 2019 and 2023.[2]
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Sira Rego | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Minister of Youth and Children | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2023 | |
| Monarch | Felipe VI |
| Prime Minister | Pedro Sánchez |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 2 July 2019 – 20 November 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Caro |
| Constituency | Spain |
| Member of the Rivas-Vaciamadrid City Council | |
| In office 13 June 2007 – 15 June 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sira Abed Rego 20 November 1973 Valencia, Spain |
| Party | Communist Party of Spain United Left |
Other political affiliations | Workers' Commissions Ecologists in Action |
Career
As an MEP she was nominated as European United Left–Nordic Green Left's candidate for President of the European Parliament,[3] placing fourth in the election held on 3 July 2019.[4][5][6]
On 15 September 2022, she was one of 16 MEPs who voted against condemning President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua for alleged human rights violations, in particular the arrest of Bishop Rolando Álvarez.[7]
On 21 November 2023, she was appointed Minister of Youth and Children in the Government of Spain.
In 2024, Rego led a bid for the leadership of IU, but lost to Antonio Maíllo.[8]
Political views
Rego has been committed to the fight against violence against women in all areas and throughout the world.[9]
In the wake of the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, Rego posted a post in favour of Palestinian right to resist.[10]
In early February 2026, Rego went in criticizing social media, suggesting that Spain should limit or even prohibit access to X, describing the platform's "uncensored debate space" as "anti‑democratic" and likening such measures to restrictions found in authoritarian states.[11]
