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Attorney General of Spain
In office 26 February 2020 – 20 July 2022
Preceded by	María José Segarra Luis Navajas (acting)
Succeeded by	Álvaro García Ortiz
Minister of Justice First Notary of the Kingdom
In office 7 June 2018 – 13 January 2020
Monarch	Felipe VI
Prime Minister	Pedro Sánchez
Preceded by	Rafael Catalá
Succeeded by	Juan Carlos Campo
Member of the Congress of Deputies
In office 21 May 2019 – 15 January 2020
Constituency	Madrid
Personal details
Born	Dolores Damián Delgado García (1962-11-09) 9 November 1962 (age 62) Madrid, Spain
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	Autonomous University of Madrid
Occupation	Prosecutor

Dolores Delgado García (born 9 November 1962) is a Spanish prosecutor. A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government. Their job is to bring legal cases against people accused of crimes.

She served as the Attorney General of Spain from 2020 to 2022. The Attorney General is the main legal advisor to the government. Before that, she was the Minister of Justice from 2018 to 2020. She also held the special title of First Notary of the Kingdom.

Early Life and Education

Dolores Delgado was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1962. She studied law at the Autonomous University of Madrid. She also earned a master's degree in EU Law. This degree focused on the laws of the European Union.

Career as a Prosecutor

In 1989, Dolores Delgado joined the Spanish Prosecutor Service. Her first job was in the High Court of Justice of Catalonia. Later, she worked in a special office that dealt with serious crimes.

From 1993, she became a prosecutor at the Audiencia Nacional. This is a very important court in Spain. There, she handled many big cases. These cases included fighting against serious crimes and working on cases related to universal justice. Universal justice means that some very serious crimes can be judged anywhere in the world.

After the 2004 Madrid train bombings, she focused on cases involving terrorism. For a short time, from 2006 to 2007, she was a spokesperson for the Prosecutor General's office. In 2011, she also helped as a prosecutor at the International Criminal Court. This court deals with very serious international crimes.

As a prosecutor, she believed in universal justice. She also spoke out against financial wrongdoing.

Minister of Justice

In June 2018, Dolores Delgado became the Minister of Justice. This happened after a change in the Spanish government. As Minister, she was in charge of the country's justice system. She also had the special role of First Notary of the Kingdom. She officially started her job on June 7, 2018.

One important event during her time as Minister was in October 2019. She was one of the government representatives present for the exhumation of Francisco Franco. This was when the remains of the former dictator were moved. She made sure everything was done correctly as the First Notary of the Kingdom.

She left her role as Minister of Justice on January 13, 2020. Juan Carlos Campo took over her position.

Attorney General of Spain

After leaving the Ministry of Justice, Dolores Delgado was chosen to be the next Attorney General of Spain. She took over from María José Segarra. On January 15, 2020, she left her position as a member of the Congress of Deputies.

Her nomination was approved by the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ). This council helps manage the justice system. She officially became the Attorney General on February 26, 2020.

In October 2020, she tested positive for COVID-19. She had mild symptoms and recovered.

In July 2022, Dolores Delgado stepped down from her role as Attorney General. She left the position due to health reasons.

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