María José Sáenz de Buruaga

María José Sáenz de Buruaga is a Spanish politician serving as the President of Cantabria since 2023, becoming the first woman to hold the office. A member of the People's Party, she has had a long career in regional politics, previously serving as the Vice President of Cantabria and Regional Minister of Health and Social Services from 2011 to 2015. She began her political career as a councilor in Suances in 1995 and has been a prominent figure in the People's Party of Cantabria, leading the regional branch since 2017.