Salvador Illa

Salvador Illa Roca is a Spanish politician who served as Minister of Health of Spain from 2020 to 2021. He has been the Secretary for Organization of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia since 2016, and the candidate for the presidency of Catalonia for this party. Previously, Illa served as Mayor of La Roca del Vallès from 1995 to 2005.

Some of the key events about Salvador Illa

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

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