Pilar del Castillo
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Pilar del Castillo Vera (pronounced [piˈlaɾ ðel kasˈtiʎo]; born 31 July 1952) is a Spanish politician who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament since 2004. She previously served as Minister for Education, Culture and Sport in the government of Prime Minister José María Aznar from 2000 to 2004.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Del Castillo and the second or maternal family name is Vera.
Quick Facts Member of the European Parliament for Spain, Minister of Education, Culture and Sport ...
Pilar del Castillo | |
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Member of the European Parliament for Spain | |
Assumed office 20 July 2004 | |
Minister of Education, Culture and Sport | |
In office 27 April 2000 – 17 April 2004 | |
Prime Minister | José María Aznar |
Preceded by | Mariano Rajoy |
Succeeded by | María Jesús San Segundo |
Director of the Centre for Sociological Research | |
In office 24 May 1996 – 27 April 2000 | |
Prime Minister | José María Aznar |
Preceded by | Joaquín Arango Vila-Belda |
Succeeded by | Ricardo Montoro |
Personal details | |
Born | Pilar del Castillo Vera (1952-07-31) 31 July 1952 (age 71) Nador, Spanish protectorate in Morocco |
Political party | People's Party |
Other political affiliations | OCE-BR (1970–1974) |
Spouse | Guillermo Gortázar |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Technical University of Madrid Ohio State University Complutense University of Madrid |
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