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Ana Mato Adrover
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| Minister of Health of Spain | |
| In office 22 December 2011 – 26 November 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | Leire Pajín |
| Succeeded by | Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría (acting) |
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| Born | 24 September 1959 Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | PP |
| Relations | Gabriel Mato (brother) |
| Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid |
Ana Mato Adrover was born on September 24, 1959, in Madrid, Spain. She is a Spanish politician. From 2011 to 2014, she worked as Spain's Minister of Health, Social Services and Equality in the government led by Mariano Rajoy. She stepped down from her role on November 26, 2014.
Ana Mato's Education Journey
Ana Mato studied Political Science and Sociology at the Complutense University of Madrid. After her studies, she also worked as a teacher and tutor at the Spanish National Distance Learning University (UNED).
Ana Mato's Political Career
Ana Mato has been involved in Spanish politics since the 1990s. She is a member of the National Executive Committee of the PP, which is a major political party in Spain.
- She was first elected to the Spanish Congress, which is like Spain's parliament.
- From 2004 to 2008, she served as a Member of the European Parliament. This means she helped make laws and decisions for the whole EU.
- While in the European Parliament, she was part of the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs. This committee focuses on jobs and social issues.
- She was also involved with the Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee. This group works on relationships between the EU and Mexico.
Here are some of her other roles:
- 1986-1990: She was a deputy director in the office of the President of Castilla y León, a region in Spain.
- 1991-1993: She was an independent member of the Madrid Assembly.
- She served as a national member of parliament for Madrid starting in 1993.
- From 2000 to 2004, she helped coordinate local community involvement.
- During 2000-2004, she was a spokeswoman for different areas, including communications, media, transport, and science.
- In 2003-2004, she worked as a planning coordinator.
Awards and Honors
Ana Mato has received the Medal of Merit for Telecommunications. This award recognizes her contributions in the field of telecommunications.
See also
In Spanish: Ana Mato para niños
- 2004 European Parliament election in Spain
