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Mercedes Cabrera Calvo-Sotelo
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| Minister of Education and Science | |
| In office 7 April 2006 – 7 April 2009 |
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| President | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Preceded by | María Jesús San Segundo |
| Succeeded by | Ángel Gabilondo |
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| Born | 12 December 1951 Madrid, Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | PSOE |
Mercedes Cabrera Calvo-Sotelo (born 3 December 1951) is an important Spanish figure. She is a politician, which means she helps lead the country. She is also a historian, someone who studies the past. Plus, she has worked as a government minister, a high-ranking official. Mercedes Cabrera is related to other famous people. Her uncle, Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo Bustelo, was a former prime minister of Spain.
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About Mercedes Cabrera
Mercedes Cabrera studied a lot at the Complutense University of Madrid. She earned a special degree called a PhD in political sciences and sociology. This means she learned deeply about how governments work and how people live in groups.
From 1996, she became a professor at the same university. She taught about the history of political ideas and social movements. This helped students understand how society and politics have changed over time.
Mercedes Cabrera is married to Carlos Arenillas. They have two children.
Her Political Career
Mercedes Cabrera joined the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). This is one of Spain's main political parties. In 2004, she became a deputy for Madrid. A deputy is like a representative who helps make laws in the Spanish Parliament. She was second on her party's list, right after Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
She led the Parliamentary committee on education and science. This group helps decide how education and science should work in Spain.
On 7 April 2006, Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero chose her for a big job. She became the Spanish Minister of Education and Science. In this role, she was in charge of schools, universities, and scientific research for the whole country. She held this important position until April 2009. After that, Ángel Gabilondo took over her role.
Awards and Recognition
Mercedes Cabrera has received special honors.
- She was given the Grand-Cross of the Order of Prince Henry from Portugal. This is a high award given to people who do great things for Portugal or for humanity. She received it on 25 September 2006.
Books She Has Written
Mercedes Cabrera is also a writer. She has written several books about history and politics. These books help people understand important events and ideas from Spain's past.
- The employer's association before the Second Republic. Organizations and strategy (1931–1936) (1983)
- The power of the industrialists. Policy and economy in contemporary Spain (1875–2000) (2002)
- With light and stenographers: Parliament in the Restoration (1913–1923) (1998)
- The industry, the press and the policy: Nicholas Maria de Urgoiti (1869–1951) (1994)
See also
In Spanish: Mercedes Cabrera para niños
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The Grand-Cross of the Order of Prince Henry medal.
