Sara Aagesen to replace Teresa Ribera as Spain's energy minister

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Third Deputy PM of Spain and Minister for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge Ribera addresses parliament on deadly floods in eastern Spain in Madrid

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's secretary of state for energy, Sara Aagesen, will replace Teresa Ribera as energy and environment minister, a government source said on Friday, confirming reports in La Vanguardia and El Pais newspapers.

Ribera has been appointed vice-president of the European Commission. The EU assembly still has to formally approve all 26 commissioners, which is expected to happen next week.

Aagesen, secretary of state since 2020, is a 48-year-old trained chemical engineer, specialising in environment.

(Reporting by Inti Landauro; Editing by Emma Pinedo)

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