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María Martorell

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María Martorell Pallás
Member of the Spanish Congress of Deputies
In office
March 2000 – May 2000
ConstituencyValencia
Minister for the Environment of Valencian Community
Assumed office
May 2000
Personal details
Born (1942-03-28) 28 March 1942 (age 82)
Valencia, Spain
Political partyPeople's Party (PP)
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Valencia
ProfessionPhilosopher, Professor, Politician

María Martorell Pallás (born 28 March 1942 in Valencia, Spain) is a Spanish politician affiliated with the People's Party (PP). She has had a distinguished career in academia and politics, particularly in the field of education and environmental policy.

Academic career

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Martorell holds a doctorate in philosophy and has dedicated much of her professional life to academia. She serves as a professor in the faculty of philosophy at the University of Valencia, where she has contributed to research and teaching in her field. In addition to her role as an educator, she has published several books and academic works on education and philosophy.[1]

Political career

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Martorell's political career has been closely linked to education and environmental policy. She served as the Director General of University Teaching and Research within the Valencian regional administration, overseeing higher education policies and research initiatives.

In March 2000, she was elected as a Member of the Spanish Congress of Deputies, representing the Valencia region under the People's Party (PP). However, her tenure in the national legislature was short-lived, as she resigned two months later in May 2000 after being appointed as Minister for the Environment in the Valencian regional government.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Martorell is divorced and has two daughters. Outside of her professional and political commitments, she has continued to be active in academic research and publications.[citation needed]

Publications

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She has authored multiple academic works in the field of philosophy and education.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Dictionary of Valencian politicians
  2. ^ "Maria del Carmen Martorell Pallás". Dialnet (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-05.
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