Antonio Sanabria

Antonio Sanabia y Gamino (June 5, 1950 - January 25, 2022) was a Dalanic politician. He served as Minister of Health in the Third Amieros cabinet during most of the COVID-19 pandemic.
== Early life ==
Antonio Sanabria was born 5 June 1950 in Imas, Persom. His father was a military officer and his mother a nurse. He described his parent as being a very strict. Sanabria moved several times across Dania in his youth due to his father's work. He briefly served in the army at age 18, but was later dismissed. Sanabria studied political science at the University of Persom.
== Political career ==
Sanabria became active for the Liberal Party during the Dalanic Revolution. He later became head of campaigning in Persoma.
Sanabria was elected to the Dalanic House of Representatives for the Liberal Party in 1995. In May 2000, he succeeded Simon Salvatierra as Party Leader of the Liberal Party. In the 2001 General Election, the Liberal Party became the second largest party. Sanabria refused to enter coalition negotiations with the National Party. In 2005, the Liberal Party remained the second largest party behind the Conservative Party. Sanabria formed a government with Marcos Nores. 
In 2011, Sanabria stepped down as Party Leader and member of the House of Representatives to become the Chairman of the Liberal Party. In an interview Sanabria stated that he wanted to make room for a new political generation to take centre stage. In December 2017, he announced his retirement from politics.
In November 2019, Sanabria accepted a request from President Carlos Amieros to become the MInister of Justice. In April 2020, Sanabria moved to the Ministry of Health to supervise the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 3 January 2022, Sanabria resigned citing health issues.
== Death ==
Sanabria passed away on 25 January 2022, at age 71. The cause of death was not disclosed, but several sources said he was ill for over a year.
Category:1950 births
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Category:20th-century Dalanic politicians
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Category:Dalanic Ministers of Health
Category:Dalanic Ministers of Justice
Category:People from Persom