Jordi Pujol
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Jordi Pujol i Soley[2] (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈʒɔɾði puˈʒɔl i suˈlɛj], born 9 June 1930) is a Catalan politician who was the leader of the party Convergència Democràtica de Catalunya (CDC) from 1974 to 2003, and President of the Generalitat de Catalunya from 1980 to 2003.
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In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Pujol and the second or maternal family name is Soley; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".
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Jordi Pujol | |
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126th[1] President of the Government of Catalonia | |
In office 29 April 1980 – 18 December 2003 | |
First Counselor | Artur Mas (2001–2003) |
Preceded by | Josep Tarradellas |
Succeeded by | Pasqual Maragall |
Minister without Portfolio | |
In office 5 December 1977 – 24 April 1980 | |
President | Josep Tarradellas |
Member of the Parliament of Catalonia | |
In office 10 April 1980 – 23 September 2003 | |
Constituency | Barcelona |
Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
In office 1 July 1977 – 12 March 1980 | |
Constituency | Barcelona |
Personal details | |
Born | (1930-06-09) 9 June 1930 (age 93) Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
Nationality | Catalan |
Political party | CDC (1974–2016) |
Spouse |
Marta Ferrusola (m. 1956) |
Children | 7 |
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