Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón
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Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón Jiménez (born 11 December 1958) is a Spanish politician and former Minister of Justice. He was mayor of Madrid between 2003 and 2011. A stalwart of the conservative People's Party (PP), he has previously been a leading figure in various local and national legislative bodies. In December 2011 Ruiz-Gallardón was appointed Minister of Justice in Mariano Rajoy's inaugural cabinet. He resigned in September 2014.
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ruiz-Gallardón and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez.
Quick Facts Minister of Justice First Notary of the Kingdom, Prime Minister ...
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| Minister of Justice First Notary of the Kingdom | |
| In office 22 December 2011 – 23 September 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | Francisco Caamaño Domínguez |
| Succeeded by | Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría (acting) |
| Mayor of Madrid | |
| In office 23 June 2003 – 22 December 2011 | |
| Deputy | Manuel Cobo |
| Preceded by | José María Álvarez del Manzano |
| Succeeded by | Ana Botella Serrano Manuel Cobo (interim) |
| President of the Community of Madrid | |
| In office 30 June 1995 – 8 November 2003 | |
| Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
| Preceded by | Joaquín Leguina |
| Succeeded by | Esperanza Aguirre |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 13 December 2011 – 24 September 2014 | |
| Constituency | Madrid |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 28 July 1987 – 4 July 1995 | |
| Constituency | Madrid |
| Member of the Assembly of Madrid | |
| In office 10 June 1987 – 25 May 2003 | |
| Member of the Madrid City Council | |
| In office 23 May 1983 – 10 June 1987 | |
| In office 14 June 2003 – 22 December 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón Jiménez (1958-12-11) 11 December 1958 (age 65) Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality | Spain |
| Political party | People's Party |
| Spouse | Maria del Mar Utrera |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Madrid, Spain |
| Alma mater | San Pablo CEU University |
| Profession | Public Prosecutor, Lawyer |
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