Meritxell Mateu i Pi (born January 19, 1966) is an Andorran politician, member of the Partit Liberal d'Andorra who served as

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from 2007 to 2009, being the first female to hold this office. Previous positions she has held include ambassadorships to

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, the

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Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark ...

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, and

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. In 2011 she became a member of the Andorran Parliament.

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1966 births Living people Foreign Ministers of Andorra Female foreign ministers Ambassadors of Andorra to the Netherlands Ambassadors of Andorra to Denmark Ambassadors of Andorra to Germany Ambassadors of Andorra to Slovenia Ambassadors of Andorra to France Women government ministers of Andorra Liberal Party of Andorra politicians 21st-century women politicians Andorran women ambassadors Andorran women diplomats {{Andorra-diplomat-stub