Pablo José Hermoso de Mendoza González (born 1972) is a Spanish economist and politician from the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). He was mayor of Logroño from 2019 to 2023.
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Biography
Hermoso de Mendoza was born in Logroño. When he was eighteen, his father died. His mother supported the family (Pablo and his brother) by running the family business.
Hermoso de Mendoza's grandmother Nieves Echániz Beitia moved to the city from Deba in Gipuzkoa. due to oppression for her socialist, republican and pro-Spanish views. She had previously been in exile in Venezuela and Paris. She was a supporter of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and its leader Felipe González, and cried in 1982 when he won a parliamentary majority. The previous year, the family had prepared to flee to France due to the 1981 Spanish coup attempt.
Education and Professional Development
He holds a degree in Economics (specializing in Applied Economics) from the University of Zaragoza. He completed his final year of studies at the University of Trier (Germany). He then continued his education with a master's degree in International Marketing and Foreign Trade. With this training, he was appointed sales manager for the German market in the HORECA, DIY, and home improvement sectors at Araven Group (1998–1999).