Salvador Illa
Some of the key events about Salvador Illa
- 2005Elected as a councilor in La Roca del Vallès
- 2011Became mayor of La Roca del Vallès
- 2016Appointed as organizational secretary of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia
- 2019Elected as a member of the Parliament of Catalonia
- 2020Appointed as Minister of Health in the Spanish Government
- 2020Led Spain's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2020Faced criticism for the Spanish government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as Minister of Health
- 2020Came under fire for attending a political rally during the height of the pandemic
- 2020Received backlash for delays in implementing nationwide lockdown measures
- 2020Criticized for lack of transparency in reporting COVID-19 data
- 2021Resigned as Minister of Health to run in the Catalan regional election
- 2021Became the leader of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia in the Parliament of Catalonia
- 2021Elected as a member of the Parliament of Catalonia for the second time
- 2021Resigned as Minister of Health to run in Catalan elections, leaving his post during a critical phase of the pandemic
- 2021Accused of prioritizing political ambitions over public health responsibilities
- 2021Failed to secure a victory for his party in the Catalan regional elections
- 2021Criticized for inconsistent messaging on mask-wearing and other COVID-19 prevention measures
- 2022Faced ongoing scrutiny for decisions made during his tenure as Health Minister
- 2022Questioned about the government's preparedness and response to subsequent COVID-19 waves
- 2023Appointed as Minister of Science and Innovation in the Spanish Government
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