María José Sáenz de Buruaga Gómez (born 4 June 1968) is a Spanish politician from the People's Party (PP) serving as the President of Cantabria since 2023.

She previously served as Vice President of Cantabria and Regional Minister of Health and Social Services from 2011 to 2015.

[4] In 2011, she was elected Minister for Health and Social Services of the Government of Cantabria, with Ignacio Diego as president.

During her tenure, the contract to complete the works of the Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital was put out to tender.

[7][8] María took office on July 5, 2023, at the San Rafael Hospital, headquarters of the Parliament of Cantabria.