Sílvia Riva González

Sílvia Riva González (born 18 March 1979) is an Andorran politician and notary.

Sílvia Riva
Minister of Culture and Sports
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Prime MinisterXavier Espot Zamora
General Councilor
In office
2011–2015
Personal details
Born (1979-03-18) 18 March 1979
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Political partyDemocrats for Andorra

With a law degree and a degree in Andorran law,[1] she completed part of her studies in Barcelona. On her return to Andorra, she co-founded the youth section of the Liberal Party of Andorra (PLA).[2]

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.[3][4]

Newly elected Prime Minister Xavier Espot on 22 May 2019 appointed her as Minister of Culture and Sports in the new government.[5][6]

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