MADRID: Key dates in the life and career of Spanish Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez, who became prime minister Friday after a no-confidence vote in parliament ousted Mariano Rajoy.
- February 29, 1972: Born in Madrid.
- 1993: Joins the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE).
- 1995: Graduates in economics and business studies from a private university affiliated to Madrid's Complutense University.
- 1998: Parliamentary assistant at the European Parliament.
- 1999: Head of cabinet of the United Nations high representative in Bosnia during the Kosovo war.
- 2004-2009: Municipal councillor in Madrid.
- 2009-2011: Socialist lawmaker in Madrid, and again in 2013-2016.
- July 2014: Elected secretary general of the PSOE. Resigns following an internal rebellion in 2016 and is re-elected in 2017.
- May 2018: Tables a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy following a corruption scandal involving the premier's ruling Popular Party (PP).
- June 1, 2018: Sanchez replaces Rajoy as prime minister after the no-confidence vote succeeds.