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Alberto Ruis-Gallardon  

Spanish Politician; Former Spanish Minister of Justice; Former Mayor of Madrid

Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón has been for over thirty years a key figure in the Spanish political life. This path would find its culmination with Ruiz-Gallardón as Minister of Justice, Government of Spain between 2011 and 2014, having been mayor of the city of Madrid between 2003 and 2011, and president of the Community of Madrid between 1995 and 2003; institutional positions that make it one of the most experienced policy makers and managers in the country.

Law Degree, with only 24 years abandon its fiscal space to occupy and his first charge of political responsibility as deputy mayor of Madrid by Popular Alliance Party in whose executive he joined in 1986 and would be vice president and spokesman. Popular Alliance became the Popular Party in 1989 with Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón always prime responsibilities within the party organization.

His inauguration as President of the Community of Madrid in 1995 after winning elections with an absolute majority would begin his journey at most institutional responsibility: first to the Community of Madrid, where repeated term after winning re-election in 1999; then the city council of the city of Madrid, winning the elections with an absolute majority in 2003 again; and finally the Ministry of Justice.

Avid music lover, legal expert, connoisseur of global political and economic situation, great speaker, and excellent communicator, for years was one of the best rated Spanish politicians.

In their political responsibilities, Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, has been characterized by its capacity management and negotiation. As president of the Community of Madrid managed the transfer of powers from central government in health and education, and demonstrated a great capacity for dialogue with the different social agents, which bear fruit in the implementation of the 35 hours in the regional administration .

It also marked the transformation of the city of Madrid that occurred in their terms as mayor, particularly in relation to the burial of the M-30 beltway around the city, allowing you space to gain wide pedestrian and green areas for the city.

After he left the Ministry of Justice in 2014, he was appointed Counsellor Permanent Consultative Council in Madrid.

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  • The Economic Situation

  • Public Administration

  • Geopolitics

  • Public Administration Models

  • Administration of Justice

  • Economy and Europe

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