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Pedro Sánchez

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Pedro Sánchez is a Spanish politician affiliated with the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, commonly known as PSOE. He became Spain's prime minister in June 2018 after a parliamentary vote of no confidence removed Mariano Rajoy's government. His political career has included leadership of PSOE, coalition negotiations, and involvement in major debates over Catalonia's independence movement and Spain's national government.

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How did Pedro Sánchez become Spain's prime minister?

Pedro Sánchez became President of the Government of Spain in June 2018 after the Congress approved a motion of no confidence that removed Mariano Rajoy's government. He therefore entered office through a parliamentary vote rather than by directly winning a prime-ministerial election. [La Moncloa biography](https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/lang/en/presidente/biografia/Paginas/index.aspx)

Which political party does Pedro Sánchez lead?

Pedro Sánchez is affiliated with Spain's Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, known as the PSOE. The official biography also records his roles as PSOE secretary general, opposition leader, and candidate for the government between 2014 and 2016. [Official biography](https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/lang/en/presidente/biografia/Paginas/index.aspx)

What is Pedro Sánchez's formal office in Spain?

His formal office is President of the Government of Spain, a role commonly translated into English as prime minister. The Spanish government biography lists him as having held that office since June 2018. [La Moncloa](https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/lang/en/presidente/biografia/Paginas/index.aspx)

Why is Pedro Sánchez associated with Mariano Rajoy?

Sánchez became prime minister after the PSOE-backed no-confidence motion that removed Rajoy in June 2018. That parliamentary change is the key event linking the two politicians in Sánchez's rise to the Spanish government. [Official government biography](https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/lang/en/presidente/biografia/Paginas/index.aspx)