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Carles Puigdemont
Catalan politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carles Puigdemont i Casamajó (born 29 December 1962) was the 130th President of Catalonia.[1] In 2017, he fled the country.[2] His party, Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (Convergència Democràtica de Catalunya, CDC) won the elections in 2016.
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Carles Puigdemont | |
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![]() Puigdemont in 2016 | |
130th President of Catalonia | |
In office 12 January 2016 – 28 October 2017 | |
Monarch | Felipe VI |
Vice President | Oriol Junqueras |
Preceded by | Artur Mas |
Succeeded by | Quim Torra |
Member of the Parliament of Catalonia for the Province of Barcelona | |
Assumed office December 2017 | |
Member of the Parliament of Catalonia for the Province of Girona | |
In office 10 November 2006 – 27 October 2017 | |
Mayor of Girona | |
In office 1 July 2011 – 11 January 2016 | |
Preceded by | Anna Pagans [ca; es] |
Succeeded by | Albert Ballesta i Tura [ca] |
Member of the Municipality Council of Girona | |
In office 11 June 2007 – 11 January 2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Carles Puigdemont i Casamajó (1962-12-29) 29 December 1962 (age 61) Amer, Catalonia, Spain |
Political party | Catalan European Democratic Party |
Other political affiliations | Junts per Catalunya |
Spouse(s) | Marcela Topor (m. 2000) |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Girona / Waterloo |
Occupation | Journalist |
Signature | ![]() |
Website | Carles Puigdemont |
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