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Jordi Pujol

Spanish politician

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Jordi Pujol i Soley is a retired 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.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Barcelona wd
Citizenship
Spain wd
Occupation
politician, banker wd
Political party
Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (1974–2016) wd
Education
German School of Barcelona, University of Barcelona, Acadèmia Pérez Iborra wd
Spouse
Marta Ferrusola Lladós wd
Official website
associacioserviol.cat wd

Positions held wd

  • Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (5 November 1999 – 23 September 2003)
  • Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (5 December 1995 – 24 August 1999)
  • Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (3 April 1992 – 26 September 1995)
  • President of Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (1989–2012)
  • Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (16 June 1988 – 21 January 1992)
  • Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (17 May 1984 – 4 April 1988)
  • President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (8 May 1980 – 20 December 2003)
  • Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (10 April 1980 – 20 March 1984)
  • Member of the Congress of Deputies (20 March 1979 – 12 March 1980)
  • Minister without portfolio (5 December 1977 – 24 April 1980)
  • Member of the Congress of Deputies (1 July 1977 – 2 January 1979)
  • General secretary of Convergència (1976–1989)
  • chairperson (since 1961)

Awards wd

  • Knight of the Legion of Honour
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
  • Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg (1994)
  • Gold Olympic Order (1992)
  • Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia (2007)
  • Officer of the National Order of Quebec (1996)
  • honorary doctor of the Open University of Catalonia (2006)
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
  • Canigó Award (2011)
  • honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse (1992)
  • honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II (1999)
  • honorary doctor of Paris 8 University (2005)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite (2001)
  • honorary doctorate of the University of Lleida (2011)

Questions

When was Jordi Pujol born?
Jordi Pujol was born on 9 June 1930 in Barcelona.
What positions has Jordi Pujol held?
Positions held by Jordi Pujol include: Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (1999–2003); Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (1995–1999); Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (1992–1995); President of Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (1989–2012); Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (1988–1992).
Where did Jordi Pujol study?
Jordi Pujol was educated at German School of Barcelona, University of Barcelona, Acadèmia Pérez Iborra.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jordi Pujol · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q458702 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Jordi Pujol - Fotografia oficial.jpg by Generalitat de Catalunya (Attribution)

Last updated · facts checked 11 November 2026

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