Alberto Asarta facts for kids

Alberto Teófilo Asarta Cuevas was born in Zaragoza, Spain, in 1951. He is a Spanish military officer and a politician. He has worked in the military for many years. Later, he also became a member of the Spanish Parliament.

About Alberto Asarta

Alberto Asarta became a Major General in July 2009. This is a very high rank in the military. He has taken part in several important missions around the world. These missions were focused on keeping peace and helping people.

His Military Work

Alberto Asarta has worked with the United Nations. The United Nations often sends peacekeepers to help countries in conflict. He served in missions in places like El Salvador, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Lebanon. These missions helped to keep people safe and build peace.

He also worked with a group of countries in the Iraq War. This group was called the multi-national force. From 2010 to 2012, he was the leader of the UNIFIL mission. This mission helps to keep peace in Lebanon.

Leading in Iraq

In 2004, Alberto Asarta was a colonel. He was second in command of Spanish troops in Iraq. There were about 1,300 Spanish soldiers. His job was to make sure areas like Diwaniyah and Najaf were safe.

During this time, there were many fights. He had to lead his troops through difficult situations. Later, he was in charge of bringing the Spanish troops home from Iraq. This happened in May 2004.

Becoming a Politician

After his military career, Alberto Asarta decided to enter politics. He joined a political party called Vox. In November 2019, he ran for election in Castellón.

He won the election and became a member of the Spanish Parliament. This part of the Parliament is called the Lower House. As a politician, he now helps make laws for Spain.

See also

In Spanish: Alberto Asarta para niños