# Joan Viñas

_Catalan university teacher_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Joan Viñas i Salas was a Spanish physician. A member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia, he was a recipient of the Creu de Sant Jordi (2018).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 December 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35028845#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mataró ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35028845#P19))
- **Died:** 16 June 2026 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35028845#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lleida ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35028845#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35028845#P27))
- **Occupation:** university teacher; surgeon; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35028845#P106))
- **Education:** Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida; University of Barcelona ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35028845#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (2013–2017); president (2012–2013); Rector of the University of Lleida (2003–2011); rector (2003–2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35028845#P39))
- **Awards:** Saint George's Cross; Josep Trueta Medal; Vives University Network Medal of Honor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35028845#P166))

## Questions

**When was Joan Viñas born?**  
Joan Viñas was born on 11 December 1950 in Mataró.

**What positions has Joan Viñas held?**  
Positions held by Joan Viñas include: president (2013–2017); president (2012–2013); Rector of the University of Lleida (2003–2011); rector (2003–2011).

**Where did Joan Viñas study?**  
Joan Viñas was educated at Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida, University of Barcelona.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joan Viñas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Vi%C3%B1as) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q35028845](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35028845) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Universitats per la república (Lleida) 12 - Joan Viñas (cropped).jpg by ESM (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Universitats_per_la_rep%C3%BAblica_(Lleida)_12_-_Joan_Vi%C3%B1as_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Joan Viñas". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joan-vinas. Retrieved 15 November 2026.