Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón

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.

The Most Excellent
Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón
OSRP CNM
Minister of Justice
First Notary of the Kingdom
In office
22 December 2011  23 September 2014
Prime MinisterMariano Rajoy
Preceded byFrancisco Caamaño Domínguez
Succeeded bySoraya Sáenz de Santamaría (acting)
Mayor of Madrid
In office
23 June 2003  22 December 2011
DeputyManuel Cobo
Preceded byJosé María Álvarez del Manzano
Succeeded byAna Botella Serrano
Manuel Cobo (interim)
President of the Community of Madrid
In office
30 June 1995  8 November 2003
MonarchJuan Carlos I
Preceded byJoaquín Leguina
Succeeded byEsperanza Aguirre
Member of the Congress of Deputies
In office
13 December 2011  24 September 2014
ConstituencyMadrid
Member of the Senate
In office
28 July 1987  4 July 1995
ConstituencyMadrid
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
Madrid, Spain
NationalitySpain
Political partyPeople's Party
SpouseMaria del Mar Utrera
Children4
Residence(s)Madrid, Spain
Alma materSan Pablo CEU University
ProfessionPublic Prosecutor, Lawyer
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