# Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón

_Spanish politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón Jiménez 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 December 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467829#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467829#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467829#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; prosecutor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467829#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Party (since 1989); People's Alliance (1977–1989) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467829#P102))
- **Education:** Fundación Universitaria San Pablo CEU; Our Lady of Remembrance College; secondary school; CEU San Pablo University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467829#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Justice (22 December 2011 – 23 September 2014); Member of the Congress of Deputies (30 November 2011 – 24 September 2014); mayor of Madrid (14 June 2003 – 22 December 2011); member of the Assembly of Madrid (30 June 1999 – 1 April 2003); member of the Assembly of Madrid (22 June 1995 – 20 April 1999); President of the Community of Madrid (1995–2003); member of the Assembly of Madrid (20 June 1991 – 4 April 1995); member of the Senate of Spain (28 July 1987 – 4 July 1995); member of the Assembly of Madrid (2 July 1987 – 2 April 1991); Madrid municipal councillor (23 May 1983 – 30 June 1987) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467829#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort; gold Medal of the Community of Madrid; Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎; honorary doctorate of Haifa University; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467829#P166))

## Questions

**When was Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón born?**  
Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón was born on 11 December 1958 in Madrid.

**What positions has Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón held?**  
Positions held by Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón include: Minister of Justice (2011–2014); Member of the Congress of Deputies (2011–2014); mayor of Madrid (2003–2011); member of the Assembly of Madrid (1999–2003); member of the Assembly of Madrid (1995–1999).

**Where did Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón study?**  
Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón was educated at Fundación Universitaria San Pablo CEU, Our Lady of Remembrance College, secondary school, CEU San Pablo University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_Ruiz-Gallard%C3%B3n) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q467829](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467829) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón na Coruña.jpg by Marcusfernandez (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alberto_Ruiz-Gallard%C3%B3n_na_Coru%C3%B1a.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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