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Birth Name: Alberto Carlos Rivera Díaz
Place of Birth: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Date of Birth: 15 November, 1979
Ethnicity: Spanish [Andalusian]
Albert Rivera is a Spanish lawyer and politician. He has been Leader of the Citizens Party, from 9 July, 2006 to 11 November, 2019; as well as, a Member of the Catalan Parliament, from 1 November, 2006 to 4 August, 2015, and a Member of the Congress of Deputies, from 7 January, 2016 to 2 December, 2019.
Albert is the only child of María Jesús Díaz, who had emigrated from Cútar, Málaga, and Agustín Rivera, a member of a working class family from La Barceloneta. His paternal grandparents were from Arroyo de los Ángeles district, Málaga. He is married to Beatriz Tajuelo, with whom he has two children.
Albert’s paternal grandfather was named Alberto Rivera.
Albert’s paternal grandmother was named Isidra.
Albert’s maternal grandfather was named Lucas Díaz.