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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Leyte and the second or maternal family name is Coello.

María del Carmen Leyte Coello was born on December 3, 1953. She is a Spanish doctor and a politician. She belongs to the People's Party (PP). Since the 2008 election, she has been a member of the Senate of Spain. She represents the Province of Ourense.

Political Work

María del Carmen Leyte Coello was born in Vigo, Spain. She served as the mayor of Cartelle from 1991 to 2017. Being a mayor means she was the main leader of that town.

Besides her work in the Spanish parliament, Ms. Leyte has also been part of the Spanish team at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe since 2018. This Assembly brings together politicians from many European countries. They work on important issues like human rights and democracy.

In the Assembly, she has been involved in several committees. These include groups that focus on social issues, health, and helping people who have had to leave their homes. She also worked on reports about diseases that can be prevented by vaccines. She also wrote a report about Long COVID.

Personal Life

In March 2020, during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Leyte tested positive for the virus.

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