Jacobo González-Robatto

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González-Robatto and the second or maternal family name is Perote.
Jacobo González-Robatto Perote
Spanish Senator
designated by the Parliament of Andalusia
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 December 2019
Member of the Parliament of Andalusia
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 December 2018
Personal details
Born (1987-10-14) 14 October 1987 (age 37)
Madrid, Spain
Political partyVox
Children2
Alma materCUNEF University

Jacobo González-Robatto Perote (born October 14, 1987) is a Spanish politician who is a member of the Parliament of Andalusia for the Vox party and since 2019 Vox's spokesman in the Spanish Senate.

Biography

Robatto was born Madrid before moving to Seville. His father was president of the Pescanova company and an executive for the People's Party. Although born Jacobo, he is known as "Coco" by family and colleagues.[1] He graduated with an MBA from CUNEF University and worked as a management consultant in the tourism sector. He has also been involved in humanitarian projects in Africa.[2]

Robatto has two sons from a relationship with Spanish fashion designer Rocío Osorno.[1]

Political career

Robatto was introduced into Vox by its leader Santiago Abascal and he subsequently worked as a financial secretary for the party.[1] In 2018, he was elected to the Parliament of Andalusia along with eleven other Vox deputies and in 2019 was appointed as a Senator by the party.[1]

In politics, he has called for a move to "revive Hispanidad culturally" in Spain and Latin America.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Who is Coco Robato? Vox's 'peaky blinder' in the Castilla y León campaign". 28 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  2. ^ "Jacobo González-Robatto (Andalusia)". Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  3. ^ "Coco Robatto, Vox senator: "I have been a cashier for longer than Irene Montero"". 22 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-03.