Curriculum vitae Gabriel MATO

Education (qualifications and diplomas)

• 1984-1984 : University, Law: Autonomous University of Madrid

Professional career

• 1985-... : Legal adviser to La Palma Council (Public service/Government (other areas))
• 1986-1988 : Assistant judge at the Court of Santa Cruz de la Palma (Public service/Government (other areas))

Political career

Offices held in a political party or national trade union

• 2014-... : Partido Popular (PP) Chairman for La Palma
• 2014-... : PP Deputy Secretary-General for the Canary Islands
• 2014-... : Member of the PP National Executive Bureau

Offices held in local government bodies

• 1991-1995 : Deputy mayor of Santa Cruz de La Palma
• 1991-1995 : Councillor responsible for education, culture, youth and sport

Offices held in a regional assembly

• 2003-2007 : President of the Canary Islands Regional Parliament
• 1989-2004 : Member of the Canary Islands Regional Parliament ­ Spokesman for the PP Group

Offices held in regional government bodies

• 1997-2000 : Minister for Agriculture, Stockbreeding, Fisheries and Food in the Canary Islands Government

Offices held in a national parliament

• 2000-2004 : Member and Second Secretary of the Congress of Deputies
• 2008-2011 : Member of the Congress of Deputies

Offices held in the EU institutions

• 2009-2014 : Member of the European Parliament
• 2014-... : Member of the European Parliament

Other activities

• 2014-... : International tennis official
• 2014-... : Former member of the Canary Islands Sports Committee

Honours

• Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (Spain)
• Gold Medal of the Parliament of the Canary Islands
• Silver Medal of the Santa Cruz de La Palma Bar Association
• Silver Medal of Anfaco-Cecopesca
• Gold Badge of the Canary Islands Industrial Association (ASINCA)