Margarita Mariscal de Gante

Margarita Mariscal de Gante
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
Madrid
Nationality Spanish

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.[1] She has a law degree.[2]

Career

Gante worked as a judge in different cities of Spain before her ministerial appointment.[2] She is a member of the Popular party.[1] She was appointed minister of justice on 6 May 1996, replacing Juan Alberto Belloch in the post.[2][3] She was in office until 28 April 2000 and Ángel Acebes replaced her as justice minister.[3][4] She was elected to the congress of deputies in 2000, representing Albacete Province, and served there until 2004.[1] During her term she was the first vice-president of the congress.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Mariscal de Gante Mirón, Margarita". Congress of Deputies. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Magistral conservadora". El Pais. 5 May 1996. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Spanish ministries". Rulers. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Spain Ministers". Women Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2013.