# Quim Torra

_Former president of Catalonia (born 1962)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Joaquim Torra i Pla, known as Quim Torra, is a Catalan lawyer and journalist from Spain. He served as President of the Government of Catalonia from 17 May 2018 to 28 September 2020, when the Supreme Court of Spain confirmed a court ruling by the High Court of Justice of Catalonia condemning him for disobeying the Central Electoral Board during the April 2019 general election, leading to his disqualification from office.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 December 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1945815#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Blanes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1945815#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1945815#P27))
- **Occupation:** writer; lawyer; editor; politician; opinion journalist; political activist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1945815#P106))
- **Political party:** Reagrupament (since 2009); Democratic Union of Catalonia (until 2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1945815#P102))
- **Education:** Autonomous University of Barcelona; St. Ignatius College, Barcelona ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1945815#P69))
- **Spouse:** Carola Miró ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1945815#P26))
- **Official website:** presidenttorra.cat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1945815#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (17 May 2018 – 29 September 2020); Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (17 January 2018 – 27 January 2020); Director of Contemporary issues research center (7 March 2016 – 27 October 2017); President of Òmnium Cultural (21 July 2015 – 19 December 2015); President of Sobirania i Justícia (2010–2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1945815#P39))
- **Awards:** Premi Carles Rahola d'assaig ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1945815#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** QuimTorraiPla ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1945815#P2002))
- **Facebook:** QuimTorraiPla ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1945815#P2013))
- **Instagram:** quimtorra ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1945815#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCOMksxFFcU7ilSn7yEnJncw ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1945815#P2397))
- **LinkedIn:** joaquim-torra-3b97a427 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1945815#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Quim Torra born?**  
Quim Torra was born on 28 December 1962 in Blanes.

**What positions has Quim Torra held?**  
Positions held by Quim Torra include: President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (2018–2020); Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (2018–2020); Director of Contemporary issues research center (2016–2017); President of Òmnium Cultural (2015–2015); President of Sobirania i Justícia (2010–2011).

**Where did Quim Torra study?**  
Quim Torra was educated at Autonomous University of Barcelona, St. Ignatius College, Barcelona.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Quim Torra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quim_Torra) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1945815](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1945815) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Quim Torra 2018 (cropped).jpg by Generalitat of Catalonia (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Quim_Torra_2018_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Quim Torra". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/quim-torra. Retrieved 12 November 2026.