Andrés Gustavo Herzog Sánchez (born 21 January 1974) is a Spanish lawyer and politician who is the spokesperson of the centrist[1] party Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD).
Andrés Herzog | |
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| Spokesperson of Union, Progress and Democracy | |
| In office 11 July 2015 – 16 January 2016 | |
| Deputy | Gorka Maneiro |
| Preceded by | Rosa Díez |
| Succeeded by | Gorka Maneiro |
| Deputy Spokesperson of Union, Progress and Democracy | |
| In office 26 September 2007 – 11 July 2015 | |
| President | Rosa Díez |
| Preceded by | First holder |
| Succeeded by | Gorka Maneiro |
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| Born | Andrés Gustavo Herzog Sánchez 21 January 1974 San Sebastián, Spain |
| Political party | Union, Progress and Democracy |
Background
editHerzog was born in San Sebastián, Basque Country, and is the son of Carlos Herzog, a fur merchant of Polish-Jewish descent. His household observed neither Basque nor Jewish traditions. He graduated in Law from the University of Navarre, and trialled for representing Spain at Judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[2]
Career
editHerzog worked for the law firm Garrigues.[2] Upon reading their initial manifesto in 2007, he joined UPyD.[2]
In July 2015, he was voted as the party's new spokesperson after the resignation of Rosa Díez. He refused an electoral pact with fellow centrists Citizens.[3]
Personal life
editHerzog is married to an Argentine woman. His favourite television series is political drama The West Wing, and his favourite film is The Bridges of Madison County.[4]
References
edit- ^ "How much is enough?". The Economist. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
Mr Savater and Rosa Díez, a former Basque Socialist leader, have set up a new party of the radical centre called Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD), in an effort to combine social liberalism with a defence of the idea of Spain
- ^ a b c Carbajo, Juan Antonio (26 July 2015). "Herzog vuelve a la selva" [Herzog returns to the jungle]. El País. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ^ Mateo, Juan José (11 July 2015). "Herzog sustituye a Rosa Díez en UPyD y rechaza pactar con Ciudadanos" [Herzog replaces Rosa Díez in UPyD and refuses a pact with Citizens]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ Ruiz Valdívia, Antonio (11 July 2015). "19 cosas que no sabías de Andrés Herzog" [19 things that you didn't know about Andrés Herzog]. The Huffington Post (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 December 2015.
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