Margarita Mariscal de Gante
Margarita Mariscal de Gante | |
|---|---|
Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 12 March 2000 – 2 April 2004 | |
| Constituency | Albacete |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 6 May 1996 – 28 April 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Alberto Belloch |
| Succeeded by | Ángel Acebes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1954 Spanish |
| Political party | People's Party |
Margarita Mariscal de Gante (born 10 January 1954) is a
Spanish
judge and politician, who served as the minister of justice from 1996 to 2000.
Early life
Gante was born in Madrid on 10 January 1954. She is the daughter of Jaime Mariscal de Ghent, a judge of the Public Order Tribunal created in Francoist Spain. The brother of this judge, Commissioner Mariscal de Gante, is also known for having invited the torturer Billy el Niño, the alias of Antonio González Pacheco, to celebrate in a police station in Madrid.[1] She has a law degree.[2]
Career
Gante worked as a judge in different cities of Spain before she attained her ministerial appointment.
References
- ^ a b c "Mariscal de Gante Mirón, Margarita". Congress of Deputies. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ a b c "Magistral conservadora". El Pais. 5 May 1996. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Spanish ministries". Rulers. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Spain Ministers". Women Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
External links
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