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Profile of José Luis Ábalos Meco

30-second Summary

  • Member of Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
  • Active politician
  • Documented political career
  • Transparency in public management

Biography

Suspendido en sus derechos y deberes parlamentarios por acuerdo de la Mesa de 10 de diciembre de 2025\nMaestro \nConsultor de Cooperación Internacional \nJefe de Gabinete del delegado del Gobierno en la Comunitat Valenciana (1983-1987) \nJefe de Gabinete del conseller de Treball i Seguretat Social de la Generalitat Valenciana (1988-1991) \nDirector del Programa de Cooperación Internacional de la Generalitat Valenciana (1989-1992) \nAsesor del Ayuntamiento de Valencia (1992-1999) Concejal del Ayunt

Key Moments

2009-11

Elected to Congress

Elected as a Member of the Congress of Deputies for Valencia.

January 2012

Government Delegate in the Valencian Community

Appointed Government Delegate in the Valencian Community.

June 2018

Minister of Development

Appointed Minister of Development in the government of Pedro Sánchez.

July 2021

Dismissal as Minister of Development

Dismissed from his role as Minister of Development.

February 2024

Ábalos case

Ábalos was removed from the PSOE’s congressional committee due to alleged ties to a corruption scheme involving the purchase of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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