About
Pablo Iglesias Turrión is a Spanish political scientist and former politician. He co-founded the left-wing political party Podemos and led it from 2014 until his resignation in 2021. During his political career, he served as Second Deputy Prime Minister and as Minister of Social Rights and 2030 Agenda of the Government of Spain from 2020 to 2021. He also served as Member of the Congress of Deputies from 2016 to 2021, representing Madrid.
Career Timeline
Founds Podemos Party
Co-founded the left-wing political party Podemos.
Member of Congress
Elected as a Member of the Congress of Deputies representing Madrid.
Deputy Prime Minister
Became Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain.
Resigns from Politics
Resigned from his position as Deputy Prime Minister and from politics.
Academia and Commentary
Returned to academia and engages in media commentary.
Political Analysis and Media
Continues to contribute to political analysis and media discussions.
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Last updated: February 25, 2026