Manuela Carmena

About

Spanish politician whose career reached new heights when she was elected Mayor of Madrid in 2015. She's authored multiple books including 2014's Por qué las cosas pueden ser diferentes: Reflexiones de una jueza.

Before Fame

She graduated from the University of Valencia in 1965 with a law degree.

Trivia

Prior to her political career, she worked as an attorney and judge.

Family Life

She married Eduardo Leira in 1967. They have children named Eva and Manuel. Her father Carmelo ran a shirt shop and her mother Matilde was a cashier.

Associated With

Pedro Sánchez and Pablo Iglesias Turrion are two other well-known politicians with Spanish roots.