Cristina Alberdi (born 22 February 1946) is a

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politician and

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. She served as the 2nd and last minister of social affairs from 1993 to 1996.

Education and career

Graduating in law, from 1970 she was a lawyer of the Colegio de Abogados (School of Lawyers), and in 1975 organized a

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legal group. She was later a representative of the Consejo General del Poder Judicial, (General Advisory council of the Judiciary) from 1985 to 1990. She was appointed minister of social affairs in the cabinet led by

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Felipe Gonzales in 1993, replacing

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in the post. Alberdi was in office until 1996. She was elected to the

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(PSOE) member in 1996, representing Malaga district before moving to Madrid district which she represented from 2000 – 2003. She was also president of Federación Socialista Madrileña (1997–2000). In 2003, she left PSOE. As of 2004 she was president of the advisory council against violence in the Community of Madrid (Consejo Asesor del Observatorio contra la Violencia de Género de la Comunidad de Madrid).Aguirre nombra a Cristina Alberdi presidenta del Consejo contra la Violencia de Genero
''El Pais'' 5 February 2004

Education and career

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