Carles Puigdemont
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Carles Puigdemont was born on December 29, 1962, in Amer [1][2][3]. He is the son of Xavier Puigdemont Oliveras [4] and Núria Casamajó Ruiz [4], and has a sibling named Montserrat Puigdemont i Casamajó [5]. Carles Puigdemont has been married to Marcela Topor since 2000 [6].
Carles Puigdemont is a political activist, journalist, politician, and film actor by occupation [7][8][9][10], and identifies as an agnostic [11][12]. He has been influenced by notable figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela [13]. Throughout his career, Carles Puigdemont has worked for various employers, including El Punt (1982–present) [14][1][15][16][17], Agència Catalana de Notícies (1999–2002) [14][1][15][16][17], Catalonia Today (2004–2006) [14][1][15][16][17], and Casa de Cultura de Girona (2002–2004) [14][1][15][16][17].
Carles Puigdemont has held several notable positions, including Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (2006–2010) [18][19][20][21], city councillor of Girona (2007–2016) [18][19][20][21], mayor of Girona (2011–2016) [18][19][20][21], and President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (2016–2017) [18][19][20][21]. He is also a member of various organizations, including the Association of Catalan Journalists [14][22][23], Nationalist Youth of Catalonia [14][22][23], Council for the Republic [14][22][23], and Consell de Govern (Consell per la República) [14][22][23].
Some of Carles Puigdemont's notable works include Cata… què?, The Catalan Crisis, and M’explico [1]. He has been actively involved in Catalan politics and has written extensively on the subject. Carles Puigdemont's career has been marked by his commitment to Catalan nationalism and his efforts to promote the region's autonomy.
Key Facts
- Father: Xavier Puigdemont Oliveras[8]
- Mother: Núria Casamajó Ruiz[9]
- Spouse: Marcela Topor[10]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[11]
- Native language: Catalan[12]
- Position held: Member of the European Parliament[13], president of the Council for the Republic[14], president of Junts per Catalunya[15], Member of the Parliament of Catalonia[16]
- Employer: El Punt[17]
- Notable work: Cata… què?[18], The Catalan Crisis[19], M’explico. De la investidura a l’exili[20]
- Member of: Association of Catalan Journalists[21], Nationalist Youth of Catalonia[22], Council for the Republic[23], Consell de Govern (Consell per la República)[24]
- Religion or worldview: agnosticism[25]
- Influenced by: Martin Luther King Jr.[26], Nelson Mandela[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Member of political party: Junts per Catalunya[29]
- Commons category: Carles Puigdemont[30]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[31]
- Academic degree: secondary school[32]
- Residence: Girona[33], Vallespir[34]
- Handedness: right-handedness[35]
- Family name: Puigdemont[36]
- Given name: Carles[37]
- Significant event: arrest of Carles Puigdemont in Germany[38], arrest of Carles Puigdemont in Italy[39], Catalan declaration of independence[40]
- Official website: http://www.carlespuigdemont.cat/[41]
- IPA transcription: ˈkarɫəs ˌpud͡ʒðəˈmon i ˌkazəməˈʒo[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Carles Puigdemont[43]
- Work location: Barcelona[44], Girona[45], Argelès-sur-Mer[46]
Why It Matters
Carles Puigdemont has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Carles Puigdemont born?
Carles Puigdemont's place of birth was Amer[2].
Who were Carles Puigdemont's parents?
Carles Puigdemont's father was Xavier Puigdemont Oliveras[8]. Carles Puigdemont's mother was Núria Casamajó Ruiz[9].
Who was Carles Puigdemont married to?
Carles Puigdemont's spouses include Marcela Topor[10].
What did Carles Puigdemont do for work?
Carles Puigdemont worked as a political activist[3], journalist[4], politician[5], and film actor[6].