Carmen Leyte


María del Carmen Leyte Coello, is a Spanish doctor and politician. She has been a member of the Senate of Spain since the 2008 general election, representing the Province of Ourense.
Leyte was born in Vigo, and was the mayor of Cartelle between 1991 and 2017. She is a member of the conservative People's Party. On 12 March 2020 during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, she tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.