Helen Mukoro Idisi, a Nigerian
born Spanish lawyer, criminologist, forensic expert and writer, has emerged the
presidential candidate of an
opposition party for the forthcoming election in Spain.
She will be running on the platform of Union De
Todos, a party she founded earlier this year. She has made history to become
the first woman and an immigrant to emerge presidential flag bearer of a
political party.
Helen was born in Delta State. The daughter of Mr. Anthony Mukoro (the late Director
General of the Defunct Bendel state Government Treasury’s Cash Office, and Mrs.
Mary Mukoro. She worked briefly in the Governor’s Office before she travelled
to Spain in 1992. She worked at the Ministry of Agriculture, Benin City,
Nigeria. Deployed to Governor’s Office (Women Affairs Department) as
Agricultural Officer, to help the rural women in Agriculture, and Asaba when
Delta State was created.
She gained prominence in Spanish politics, when
she founded a political party and later became the first Nigerian-Spanish to
contest for the Mayor of Denia in May this year. Although she lost the
election, her popularity soared higher as several people endorsed him for the
highest office in the land.
She studied Law at the Spanish National University, and holds a Master degree in
Criminology. Masters degree in Social Education,
a Post Graduate Certificate in
Tax and Labor Management, a Post Graduate Certificate in Forensic Psychology,
and a Post Graduate Certificate in Immigration and Domestic Violence. Worked as a legal Consultant
(immigration department) at the Red Cross Society, Spain. Owner of a legal
firm. President at the African Europe Chamber of Commerce. And founder of the
party, ‘UNION DE TODOS’, Spain.
Speaking on why she decided to go into politics,
she said: “I went into politics because;
we have to become more involved in decisions that affect us as citizens. And we
have an obligation to ensure the legacy we leave to future generations:
Politicians, we all are. I saw the need to go into politics as a means to
making my explanation of political leadership that suits the interest of the
people and I’m ready to listen and care for the needs of constituents.”
The 2015 Spanish general election is expected to
hold on or before Sunday, December 20, 2015.
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