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Josep Irla

President of Catalonia (1874-1958)

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Josep Irla i Bosch was a Catalan businessman and politician. He was a deputy in the Parliament of Catalonia and the Spanish Congress in 1932, as an Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya affiliate. He was also the last President of Parliament of Catalonia at the end of Republican Catalan resistance in the Spanish Civil War, before Francisco Franco abolished the Generalitat of Catalonia. He was elected President of the Parliament of Catalonia on 1 October 1938. In office, Irla pushed for cooperation with the allies, Basque nationalists and other anti-Francoist groups, though excluding the communists. He became the President-in-exile of the Generalitat after Lluís Companys was executed. During his time as President-in-exile, he established a Government in exile, and appointed Josep Tarradellas as Conseller en Cap. He resigned as President in 1954.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Sant Feliu de Guíxols wd
Died
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Place of death
Saint-Raphaël wd
Citizenship
Spain wd
Occupation
politician, businessperson wd
Political party
Republican Left of Catalonia, Republican Nationalist Federal Union wd

Positions held wd

  • President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (15 October 1940 – 7 May 1954)
  • President of the Parliament of Catalonia (1 October 1938 – 15 October 1940)
  • Provincial Deputy of Girona (1911–1923)
  • mayor of Sant Feliu de Guíxols (1906–1910)
  • city councillor of Sant Feliu de Guíxols (since 1905)
  • Member of the Parliament of Catalonia
  • deputy mayor

Questions

When was Josep Irla born?
Josep Irla was born on 24 October 1876 in Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
What positions has Josep Irla held?
Positions held by Josep Irla include: President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (1940–1954); President of the Parliament of Catalonia (1938–1940); Provincial Deputy of Girona (1911–1923); mayor of Sant Feliu de Guíxols (1906–1910); city councillor of Sant Feliu de Guíxols (since 1905).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Josep Irla · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q731289 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Irla bb.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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