# Jaume Matas

_President of Balearic Islands_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Jaume Matas Palou is a Spanish politician. He was President of the Balearic Islands from 1996 to 1999 and from 2003 to 2007. In March 2012 Matas was sentenced to six years' imprisonment for fraud.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 October 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1367019#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Palma ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1367019#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1367019#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; inspector ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1367019#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Party (1989–2010); People's Alliance (until 1989) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1367019#P102))
- **Education:** University of Valencia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1367019#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Balearic Islands (26 June 2003 – 6 July 2007); Minister of the Environment (14 April 2000 – 18 April 2003); chairperson (2 October 1999 – 4 July 2007); President of the Balearic Islands (18 June 1996 – 27 July 1999); counselor of Economy and Finance (18 June 1993 – 18 June 1996); director general (1989–1993) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1367019#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1367019#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jaume Matas born?**  
Jaume Matas was born on 5 October 1956 in Palma.

**What positions has Jaume Matas held?**  
Positions held by Jaume Matas include: President of the Balearic Islands (2003–2007); Minister of the Environment (2000–2003); chairperson (1999–2007); President of the Balearic Islands (1996–1999); counselor of Economy and Finance (1993–1996).

**Where did Jaume Matas study?**  
Jaume Matas was educated at University of Valencia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jaume Matas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaume_Matas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1367019](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1367019) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jaume Matas.jpg by Museu d'Història de Catalunya (fotògraf: Pep Parer) (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jaume_Matas.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Jaume Matas". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jaume-matas. Retrieved 14 November 2026.