Joan Puigcercós i Boixassa
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| Joan Puigcercós | |
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| 16th Counsellor of Governance and Public Administration of the Generalitat de Catalunya | |
| In office November 29, 2006 – March 10, 2008 |
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| President | José Montilla |
| Vice President | Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira |
| Preceded by | Xavier Sabaté i Ibarz |
| Succeeded by | Jordi Ausàs |
| 9th President of ERC | |
| In office June 7, 2008 – September 17, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira |
| Succeeded by | Oriol Junqueras i Vies |
| 10th General Secretary of ERC | |
| In office July 4, 2004 – June 7, 2008 |
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| President | Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira |
| Preceded by | Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira |
| Succeeded by | Joan Ridao i Martín |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1966 Ripoll, GironaSPAIN |
| Political party | Republican Left of Catalonia |
| Occupation | Politician |
Joan Puigcercós (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈam ˌputʃsərˈkos]) (born 2 December 1966 in Ripoll, Ripollès)[1] is a Catalan politician who had served as president of the Republican Left of Catalonia (2008-2011). He studied Philosophy and Political Science at the UAB, but did not complete the last year of any of them.
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[edit] Civical background
He was a member of the Sports and Wealth Club in Ripoll, where he acted as president of youth area between 1986 and 1988.
[edit] Political background
Joan Puigcercós was affiliated with Independentistes dels Països Catalans (Independentists of the Catalan Countries) between 1983 and 1985, and with Crida a la Solidaritat (Call to Solidarity) between 1985 and 1987. He was member of the Assemblea d’Estudiants Independentistes d’Universitat (Assembly of Independentist University Students) (1984–1989).
Puigcercós joined Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) in 1987, joining the National Executive. He also was secretary-general of the JERC between 1987 and 1994, and president of the regional division of ERC in Girona (1993–1996). From 1996 to 2001, he served as vice secretary-general of ERC. In the 24th National Congress, held in Lleida the 3 and 4 July 2004, he was elected secretary-general of ERC. On 7 June 2008, we was elected president of the party, succeeding Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira. He was succeeded as secretary general by Joan Ridao i Martín.
Joan Puigcercós is a member of the Josep Irla Fundation Patronate.
[edit] Institutional background
Councillor in Ripoll Town Council (1987–1991). Deputy of the Catalan Parliament (1992–2000). He represented Barcelona in the Spanish Congress from 2000 until 2004. Since 2004, he has been the spokesperson of his parliamentary group and president of the environmental commission.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Xavier Sabaté i Ibarz |
Minister of Governance and Public Administration of the Generalitat de Catalunya 2006 – 2008 |
Succeeded by Jordi Ausàs |
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| Preceded by Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira |
President of ERC 2008 – 2011 |
Succeeded by Oriol Junqueras i Vies |
| Preceded by Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira |
General Secretary of ERC 2004 – 2008 |
Succeeded by Joan Ridao i Martín |
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