Nigerian Set To Make History ,Nigerian Born Spanish Lawyer Emerges Presidential Candidate In Spain
Nigerian - born Spanish lawyer, Helen Mukoro, has set a new record as the first woman and an immigrant to emerge presidential standard bearer of a political party in the European country.
She will be running on the
platform of Union De Todos, an opposition party for the forthcoming election in
Spain. She founded the party earlier this year.
Helen,
who is also a forensic expert and author of many books, was born in Delta State
and worked briefly in the Governor's Office before she travelled to Spain in
1992. She gained prominence in Spanish politics, when she founded a political
party and later became the first Nigerian-Spanish to contest for the Mayor of
Denia in May this year.
Although
she lost the election, her popularity soared higher as several people endorsed
her for the highest office in the land. Helen holds several academic
qualifications. Apart from graduating in Law at the Spanish National University
Alicante, she also holds a Masters Degree in Criminology, Masters Degree in
Social Education, a post-graduate certificate in Tax and Labor Management, a
post-graduate certificate in Forensic Psychology, and a post-graduate
certificate in Immigration and Domestic Violence.
She
worked as a legal consultant (Immigration Department) at the Red Cross Society,
Spain and presently owns a legal firm. She served as the Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) and President of the African Europe Chamber of Commerce.
CEO/President of National Agency of Forensic Experts, Mediators and Technical
Professionals of Spain and Europe. Helen had followed the trail of the United
States President, Barack Obama, who was the first African-American to win the
presidency.
The 2015
Spanish general election would be held on or before Sunday, December 20, 2015,
as provided by the Spanish constitution and the Organic Law of the General
Election Regime of 1985. The ruling People’s Party (PP), led by Prime Minister
Mariano Rajoy, will seek re-election for a second term in office, while the
Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) will struggle to return to power after
four years in opposition. The election will be marked by the rise of new
parties Podemos (Spanish for “We can”) and Citizens.
Helen
holds several academic qualifications. Aside graduating in Law at the Spanish
National University Alicante, she also holds a Master degree in Criminology,
Masters degree in Social Education, a post graduate certificate in Tax and
Labor Management, a post graduate certificate in Forensic Psychology, and a
post graduate certificate in Immigration and Domestic Violence.
She
worked as a legal consultant (Immigration Department) at the Red Cross Society,
Spain and presently owns a legal firm. She served as the CEO and President at
the African Europe Chamber of Commerce. CEO/President at National Agency of
Forensic Experts, Mediators and Technical Professionals of Spain and Europe.
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