Álvaro Jaén

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

Son of Extremaduran emigrants in Madrid, Álvaro Jaén graduated in Political Science by the Complutense University of Madrid.

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, likewise being designated in April as presidential candidate of the Junta of Extremadura.

In November 2016, he was reelected Secretary-General of Podemos-Extremadura.