# José Montilla

_Spanish politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> José Montilla Aguilera is a Spanish politician who is currently a member of the Spanish Senate. He was the 128th President of Generalitat de Catalunya. He became the First Secretary of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia on 18 June 2000, and a member of the Federal Executive Committee and the Federal Committee of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) on 23 July 2000. He served as Minister of Industry, Tourism and Trade in the government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero from 18 April 2004 until 9 September 2006. He is married and has five children. On 29 November 2010 he announced he would not stand again for the post of First Secretary of the PSC due to his party's having obtained its worst-ever results in the 2010 election.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 January 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465464#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Iznájar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465464#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465464#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465464#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialists' Party of Catalonia (since 1978); Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (1975–1978) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465464#P102))
- **Spouse:** Anna Hernández Bonancia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465464#P26))
- **Official website:** presidentjosemontilla.cat/ca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465464#P856))
- **Positions held:** board member (since 30 June 2020); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (25 June 2018 – 23 June 2019); member of the Senate of Spain (1 December 2011 – 8 May 2019); President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (28 November 2006 – 27 December 2010); Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (17 November 2006 – 4 October 2010); Minister of Industry, Energy, and Tourism (28 April 2004 – 8 September 2006); Member of the Congress of Deputies (29 March 2004 – 8 November 2006); president of the Provincial Deputation of Barcelona (1 July 2003 – 17 April 2004); Barcelona provincial deputy (1 July 2003 – 17 April 2004); First Secretary of PSC (18 June 2000 – 17 December 2011); Barcelona provincial deputy (19 July 1999 – 30 June 2003); First VicePresident of Diputació de Barcelona (19 July 1999 – 30 June 2003); Barcelona provincial deputy (6 July 1995 – 18 July 1999); Barcelona provincial deputy (18 July 1991 – 5 July 1995); president of Comarcal Council of Baix Llobregat (1988–1997); Barcelona provincial deputy (30 July 1987 – 17 July 1991); Second Vicepresident of Diputació de Barcelona (30 July 1987 – 18 July 1999); mayor of Cornellà de Llobregat (28 May 1985 – 16 April 2004); Barcelona provincial deputy (8 June 1983 – 29 July 1987) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465464#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465464#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** JoseMontillaA ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465464#P2002))
- **YouTube:** UCrPiAovonUHzTyOkcKHS9qQ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465464#P2397))

## Questions

**When was José Montilla born?**  
José Montilla was born on 15 January 1955 in Iznájar.

**What positions has José Montilla held?**  
Positions held by José Montilla include: board member (since 30 June 2020); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (2018–2019); member of the Senate of Spain (2011–2019); President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (2006–2010); Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (2006–2010).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Montilla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Montilla) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q465464](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465464) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: José Montilla - 001.jpg by Mutari (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_Montilla_-_001.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"José Montilla". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-montilla. Retrieved 9 November 2026.