Jordi Pujol
Spanish politician
Jordi Pujol i Soley (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈʒɔrði puˈʒɔɫ i suˈɫɛj], born 9 June 1930) is a Spanish politician. He was the leader of the party Convergència Democràtica de Catalunya (CDC) from 1974 to 2003, and President of Catalonia from 1980 to 2003.[1]
Jordi Pujol | |
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President of Catalonia | |
In office 24 April 1980 – 17 December 2003 | |
Preceded by | Josep Tarradellas |
Succeeded by | Pasqual Maragall |
Minister without Portfolio | |
In office 5 December 1977 – 24 April 1980 | |
President | Josep Tarradellas |
Preceded by | New title |
Succeeded by | Post abolished |
Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
In office 15 June 1977 – 12 March 1980 | |
Constituency | Barcelona |
Personal details | |
Born | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain | 9 June 1930
Political party | CiU (CDC) |
Spouse(s) | Marta Ferrusola |
Children | Seven children |
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References
change- ↑ "A biography of Jordi Pujol - Activist". www.jordipujol.cat. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
Other websites
change- Biography at Spanish Congress site
- Interview with Jordi Pujol, "We Can No Longer Hope for Anything from the Spanish State"
- Interview with Jordi Pujol, "We (the Catalans) Are Excluded From the Spanish Global Project"
- President Pujol Library, at Biblioteca de Catalunya