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Profile of Carles Puigdemont i Casamajó
30-second Summary
- Member of Together for Catalonia
- Active politician
- Documented political career
- Transparency in public management
Biography
130th President of the Generalitat of Catalonia. MEP and founder of Junts. Leader of the independence movement in exile.
Key Moments
July 2011
Mayor of Girona
Elected as the Mayor of Girona, marking a significant step in his political career.
July 2015
President of the Association of Municipalities for Independence
Became the President of the Association of Municipalities for Independence (AMI), promoting Catalan independence.
January 2016
President of the Generalitat of Catalonia
Appointed as the 130th President of the Generalitat of Catalonia.
October 2017
Catalan Independence Referendum
Presided over the controversial Catalan independence referendum, which led to a political crisis in Spain.
May 2019
Elected as Member of the European Parliament
Elected as a Member of the European Parliament.
Committee Memberships
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Member · European Parliament
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