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Sara Aagesen Sworn In Before King as Spain's Vice President, Replacing Teresa Ribera

Nov 25, 2024, 08:25 AM

Sara Aagesen, formerly Secretary of State for Energy, has been appointed as Spain's new Vice President Third and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, succeeding Teresa Ribera. Aagesen is scheduled to be sworn in before the king on Monday. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the appointment, expressing, "I'm sure that with her, Spain will continue to be a world reference in green and just transition." Sánchez praised Ribera's contributions and confirmed her new appointment in Europe, noting that it was achieved despite "slanders and maneuvers," and that "truth and evidence have prevailed." He highlighted Aagesen's expertise as a chemical engineer specialized in the environment and one of Spain's leading experts in energy transition.