Javier Ortega Smith
Javier Ortega Smith | |
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Ortega Smith in 2018 | |
| Secretary-General of Vox | |
| In office 5 March 2016 – 6 October 2022 | |
| President | Santiago Abascal |
| Preceded by | Iván Espinosa de los Monteros |
| Succeeded by | Ignacio Garriga |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2019 | |
| Constituency | Madrid |
| Member of the City Council of Madrid | |
| Assumed office 15 June 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francisco Javier Ortega Smith-Molina 28 August 1968 Madrid, Spain |
| Citizenship |
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| Political party | Vox (2014–present) |
| Other political affiliations | FE de las JONS (1985–1991) |
| Spouse |
Paulina Sánchez del Río Nájera
(m. 2021) |
| Alma mater | University of Alcalá Comillas Pontifical University |
Francisco Javier Ortega Smith-Molina (Spanish pronunciation: [esmiθ.moˈlina]; born 28 August 1968) is a Spanish lawyer and politician. He served as Secretary-General of Vox between 2014 and 2022, making him the second most prominent person in the party after its president Santiago Abascal. He serves as a member of both the Congress of Deputies and the Madrid City Council since 2019.