Álvaro Jaén Barbado (born 9 December 1981 in

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) is a Spanish politician, deputy in the

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and member of Podemos. Son of

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n emigrants in Madrid, Álvaro Jaén graduated in

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by the

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.Álvaro Jaén, 33 años, candidato de Podemos: “Solo concebimos la victoria”.
eldiario.es. 21 January 2015. Before joining Podemos, he has had numerous jobs like agricultural

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er or substitute teacher. In February 2015, he was elected as

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of Podemos in Extremadura by the party’s bases, likewise being designated in April as presidential candidate of the Junta of Extremadura. In November 2016, he was reelected Secretary-General of Podemos-Extremadura.Álvaro Jaén, reelegido secretario general de Podemos en Extremadura.
eldiario.es. 11 November 2016.

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