Alfonso Alonso, an endorsement of the PP Basque

"It's a politician at heart. Live dump in politics." With these words, Alfonso Alonso defined high Basque PP leader Mariano Rajoy just announce his appointment as Parliamentary spokesperson PP in Congress. Alonso is well recognized his work in the last term as deputy speaker, but also represents an important recognition of the Basque PP Rajoy and the direction that leads Antonio Basagoiti, which is a key component.

Alonso (Vitoria, 1967) is one of the faces have been showing the political renewal of the Basque PP since Hall took over from his hometown in 1999, where he served for two terms. The PP recover the session after the elections last May the hand of one of his closest collaborators, the current mayor Javier Maroto.

He entered the military in 1989 after PP five years in the Democratic Party (PDP). With him began military training who is probably his closest friend in the game, the current number two in the Basque PP, Inaki Oyarzabal. His departure did not stop Congress continued close ties to the Basque politics. Despite his position in the parliamentary group, disobeyed, as well as two other Basque deputies, the order of voting against the Economic shield when it raised the debate in Congress, which cost him a fine group.

When his name was already during the election campaign as one of the prospective minister Rajoy, joked that the "blue book" were repeated many more names that actually fit. PP is also chairman of Alava and now must decide whether validates that position in the provincial congress next spring. The present is his third term in the lower house, which stepped between 2000 and 2004.

Degree in Romance Philology and Law, married with four children, one of his closest associates it highlights his sense of humor. "You party with him," he says.