Sílvia Riva González (born 18 March 1979) is an Andorran politician and notary.
With a law degree and a degree in Andorran law, she completed part of her studies in
Barcelona
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. On her return to Andorra, she co-founded the youth section of the
Liberal Party of Andorra
The Liberals of Andorra ( ca, Liberals d'Andorra, LA) is a conservative-liberal political party in Andorra. It is a member of the Liberal International and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.
History
The party was established a ...
(PLA).
She ran for municipal elections in her hometown, but failed to win a seat as councilor by fifty-two votes. She decided to study political science. She was elected to the General Council in the constituency of Andorra la Vella in the
2011 legislative elections. At the Council, she took the head of the Committee on the Interior.
Newly elected
Prime Minister
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Xavier Espot on 22 May 2019 appointed her as Minister of Culture and Sports in the new government.
Decret del 21-5-2019 pel qual el cap de Govern nomena els membres del Govern i els seus càrrecs respectius.
References
1979 births
Living people
Andorran women in politics
Women government ministers of Andorra
Andorran lawyers
Democrats for Andorra politicians
People from Andorra la Vella
Members of the General Council (Andorra)
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