Álvaro Jaén Barbado (born 9 December 1981 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish politician, deputy in the Assembly of Extremadura and member of Podemos.Jaén Barbado, Álvaro. Asamblea de Extremadura. Álvaro Jaén Barbado. Transparencia Podemos.

Son of Extremaduran emigrants in Madrid, Álvaro Jaén graduated in Political Science by the Complutense University of Madrid.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 day laborer or substitute teacher. In February 2015, he was elected as Secretary-General of Podemos in Extremadura by the party’s bases,Álvaro Jaén, elegido secretario general de Podemos en Extremadura. Expansión. 16 February 2015. likewise being designated in April as presidential candidate of the Junta of Extremadura.Álvaro Jaén encabeza la lista de Podemos a las autonómicas. eldiario.es. 1 April 2015. Podemos confirma a Álvaro Jaén, su secretario general, como candidato a la Junta. Hoy. 2 April 2015. Álvaro Jaén, de Podemos Extremadura: "El PP ha devastado social y económicamente nuestra región". Huffington Post. 20 May 2015.

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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