A New Type of General

International press has given large coverage and many compliments to Zapatero’s New Cabinet in the last few days. Furthermore, they have given special treatment to a young pregnant woman, who snaps the troops into attention when she walks by. Women are a majority in Zapatero’s new team and this is not the only new record the Prime minister has accomplished, he has positioned a woman as Minister of defence for the very first time in Spanish History! We are witnessing a change, in which Spain is setting an example to the world and equality jumps into plain sight.

“¡capitán, manden firmes!” Was Carme Chacón’s first order as Minister of defence. Carme Chacón is not only Young and pregnant but also, smart and attractive. She has a bachelor and Doctor in Law from the University of Barcelona and did postgraduate studies in Canada.

Prior to her appointment she worked as Professor of Constitutional Law and Secretary of education, culture and research in the Executive Commission of Spain’s socialist workers’ Party.
She also worked with J. Zapatero in his previous legislature as minister of Housing for approximately a year.

Two of her many Goals as Minister of defence consider the development of the law that will introduce Military as a professional career, in an attempt to introduce further operability and the increase of women in the Spanish army.

Here are two Videos. The first, features the minister of defence days prior to the acceptance ceremony and the second is a small video during the ceremony. Enjoy!