Ángeles González-Sinde
Ángeles González-Sinde | |
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At the 59th San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2011 | |
| Minister of Culture | |
| In office 7 April 2009 – 22 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Preceded by | César Antonio Molina |
| Succeeded by | José Ignacio Wert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ángeles González-Sinde Reig 7 April 1965 Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Complutense University |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, Film director |
Ángeles González-Sinde Reig (born 7 April 1965) is a Spanish scriptwriter, film director and politician. She served as Minister of Culture of the Government of Spain from April 2009 until December 2011. Her appointment was received with anger and rejection by the Spanish Internet Community, due to González-Sinde's opposition to P2P file sharing and the alleged conflict of interest due to her ties to the film industry. A strict anti-piracy law enacted in Spain in December 2011 has become known colloquially as Ley Sinde, or the Sinde Law, as she was seen as the primary backer of the measure.