Profile of Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida
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- Member of Convergència i Unió
- Status: RETIRED
- Documented political career
- Transparency in public management
Key Moments
Elected to Congress
Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida was first elected as a Member of the Spanish Congress of Deputies for the province of Lleida.
Leader of Unió Democràtica de Catalunya
He served as the leader of Unió Democràtica de Catalunya (UDC), one of the two parties forming the CiU coalition.
Spokesperson for CiU in Congress
Duran i Lleida served as the spokesperson for the CiU parliamentary group in the Spanish Congress for many years, becoming a prominent voice in national politics.
CiU Coalition Dissolution
The CiU coalition dissolved due to disagreements between CDC (now PDeCat) and UDC regarding the Catalan independence process, impacting Duran i Lleida's political position.
Resignation from UDC Leadership
After poor results in the 2015 Catalan election and internal conflict, Duran i Lleida resigned as leader of UDC.
Committee Memberships
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Member · Congreso de los Diputados
Joint Committee for Relations with the Court of Auditors
Member · Congreso de los Diputados
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