Leopoldo Bertrand

Leopoldo Bertrand
Member of the Congress of Deputies
In office 2004–2008
Constituency	Asturias
Personal details
Born	1943 (age 81–82) Gijón, Spain
Political party	People's Party
Spouse	María Antonia del Río
Children	4
Alma mater	Naval Military Academy
Profession	Military engineer

Leopoldo Bertrand (born 1943) is a Spanish military engineer and politician. He served at the Parliament for the People's Party representing Asturias between 2004 and 2008.

Early life and education

Bertrand was born in Gijón in 1943.[1] His mother was Concepción de la Riera who died at the age of 99 in May 2019.[2] He has three siblings.[2]

Bertrand graduated from the Colegio de la Inmaculada in his hometown in 1962.[3] He attended the Naval Military Academy in Marín, Pontevedra and graduated as a second lieutenant.[1]

Career

Bertrand worked in the shipyards of the Marítima del Musel company before he attended the Naval Military Academy.[1] Following his graduation from the academy he worked in the Spanish Navy based in Gijón.[1] He retired from the Navy and worked at the Maritime Safety and Rescue Society in Madrid.[1]

Bertrand became the councilor of the Gijón City Council and then was elected as a deputy for the People's Party in 2004.[4] While he was serving at the Parliament he was appointed dean of the Official College of Naval and Oceanic Engineersin 2007[4][5] which he held for eight years.[1] Then he served as a board member of the college.[2]

Personal life

Bertrand is married to María Antonia del Río and has four children.[1]

References

1. "Entrevista a Leopoldo Bertrand de la Riera". aacolegioinmaculada.es (in Spanish). 17 December 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
2. C. J. (11 May 2019). "Fallece Concepción de la Riera, madre del exedil Leopoldo Bertrand". La Nueva España (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
3. "Leopoldo Bertrand de la Riera (p. 1962), reelegido decano de los ingenieros navales". aacolegioinmaculada.es (in Spanish). 19 April 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
4. "Leopoldo Bertrand, reelegido decano de los ingenieros navales". El Comercio (in Spanish). 19 April 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
5. ""Se buscan ingenieros navales que habrá que traer del extranjero"". La Nueva España (in Spanish). 4 April 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2024.