Mar Galcerán she is the first woman with Down syndrome who will get the job next week regional deputy in Valencia. Carlos Mazón, President of the Generalitat Valenciana and also part of the Popular Party, made this known a few days ago.
“You have to overcome yourself”
The 44-year-old was a candidate for the People’s Party in the local elections last May 28, but was not among those elected; a series of nominations among those preceding her on the list meant that these scrolled down to her name.
“I will work to serve the citizens”he has declared Galcerán“You have to overcome yourself, set yourself goals and objectives because in the end, no matter what the cost, with perseverance you can always reach them,” he continued.
Who is Mar Galcerán?
He studied educational sciences at the Altaviana School of Hospitality and Tourism of Valencia. He is a home care technical assistant and nursery school technical assistant.
He worked in the public service for 26 years, thirteen years on an interim basis Department of the Presidency of the Generalitat Valenciana and, since 2010, with a junior post in the Department of Social Security, in Department of Equality and Inclusive Policies and, currently, at the Ministry of Health and Public Health.
He is a member of People’s Party for years, starting his career in Nuevas Generaciones at a very young age. He also presided over theAsindown Valencian Communitybecoming the first president of the Valencian organization.
The People’s Party also commented on the news on social channels, stating “Any person can, with determination, achieve the goals they set themselves”.
The precedent in France
In 2020 too Eleonore Laloux34 years old, had won her great battle in France: being the first candidate with Down syndrome in the history of the French Republic.
Eleonore Laloux and Mar Galcerán represent a symbol and a model for everyone: “We need to eradicate stereotypes.”says the Valencian deputy, “I would like us to be treated like people and not just see our health condition in us”.
