Alberto Garzón facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alberto Garzón
Official photo (2020)
Minister of Consumer Affairs
In office 13 January 2020 – 21 November 2023
Monarch	Felipe VI
Prime Minister	Pedro Sánchez
Preceded by	María Luisa Carcedo (Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Welfare) María Jesús Montero (Finance)
Succeeded by	Pablo Bustinduy (Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and 2030 Agenda)
General Coordinator of United Left
In office 4 June 2016 – 17 November 2023
Preceded by	Cayo Lara
Succeeded by	Antonio Maíllo
Secretary for Constitutional Process of United Left
In office 28 June 2014 – 4 July 2016
Preceded by	Enrique Santiago
Succeeded by	Esther López Barceló
Secretary for Global Economic Policy of United Left
In office 16 December 2012 – 28 June 2014
Preceded by	José Antonio García Rubio
Succeeded by	José Antonio García Rubio
Member of the Congress of Deputies
In office 13 December 2011 – 17 August 2023
Constituency	Málaga (2011–2016) Madrid (2016–2019) Málaga (2019–2023)
Personal details
Born	Alberto Carlos Garzón Espinosa (1985-10-09) 9 October 1985 (age 39) Logroño, Spain
Political party	Communist Party of Spain (since 2003) United Left (since 2003)
Spouse	Anna Ruiz (m. 2017)
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Malaga

Alberto Garzón, born on October 9, 1985, is a Spanish economist and former politician. He served as the Minister of Consumer Affairs in Spain from 2020 to 2023. He has been a member of the Communist Party of Spain and the United Left political groups since 2003. He was first elected as a Member of Parliament in 2011. He also held important roles within the United Left party.

About Alberto Garzón

His Early Life

Alberto Garzón was born in Logroño, Spain. His father was a geography and history teacher. His mother was a pharmacist. When he was three, his family moved to Marchena. Later, in 1994, they moved to Rincón de la Victoria. As a child, he enjoyed football.

His University Days

Garzón first studied business at the University of Málaga. However, he soon changed his major to Economics. When he was 18, he joined the United Left The Greens-Andalucía political group.

In 2004, he helped start a student group called "Students for a Critical Economy." This group wanted to improve how economics was taught. They also took part in social movements. This group later became part of "Critical Students," a union of many progressive student groups.

Garzón later earned a master's degree. He studied International Economy and Development at the Complutense University of Madrid.

Member of Parliament

In 2011, Garzón was elected to the Spanish Parliament. He represented the Málaga area for the United Left party. At that time, he was the youngest member of the House of Deputies. In 2013, he became a member of the United Left's main committee.

His Work as a Minister

Garzón became the Minister of Consumer Affairs on January 13, 2020. He held this position until November 21, 2023.

Protecting Young Consumers

In October 2021, Garzón announced a new rule. His ministry would ban ads for certain unhealthy foods aimed at children under 16. This ban would apply to TV, radio, online, movies, and newspapers. Foods like candy, energy bars, cookies, cake, juice, energy drinks, and ice cream were included. This rule started in 2022.

Views on Farming

In 2022, Garzón spoke about factory farming. He said it harms the environment and produces lower-quality meat for export. He believed traditional grazing was better for the planet. These comments caused some debate. The meat industry and other politicians disagreed with him.

Garzón continued to talk about pollution from factory farming. He also mentioned the problem of eating too much meat. Spain's livestock industry relies on selling meat to other countries. His comments led to strong reactions. A report even linked intensive pork farming to a major environmental problem in Spain. This problem caused many fish to die.

See also

In Spanish: Alberto Garzón para niños