Noemí Santana Perera (born 1984) is a member of the Podemos party and its spokesperson in the Parliament of the Canary Islands.

Early life

Born in Las Palmas on 31 January 1984, Perera attended the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) from where she received her degree in Business Administration and Management. As a student there, she joined the university's student assembly. Later she enrolled in the law course of National University of Distance Education.

Career

Upon the insistence of one of her professors, Perera joined the

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in 2007 and served on its National Executive Committee but being disenchanted, she left it after some time. After attending its first rally in Las Palmas, she became a member of Podemos. During the

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, Podemos made her its official candidate for the post of the

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. Perera became a Member of Parliament from Gran Canaria and was chosen the spokesperson of Podemos in the house. She has also worked at the Gran Canaria railway company. She was elected to the

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in the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Perera, Noemi Santana 1984 births Living people 21st-century Spanish politicians 21st-century Spanish women politicians Podemos (Spanish political party) politicians Members of the 9th Parliament of the Canary Islands People from Las Palmas Members of the 10th Parliament of the Canary Islands University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria alumni Members of the 15th Congress of Deputies (Spain) Women members of the Congress of Deputies (Spain)