In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Carod and the second or maternal family name is Rovira; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".
Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira (Catalan pronunciation:[ʒuˈzɛbʎuˈiskəˈɾɔdruˈβiɾə]) (born 17 May 1952 in Cambrils, Catalonia, Spain) is a Spanish politician. He was the Vice-president of the Catalan Government from 2006 to 2010. From 1996 to 2008 he was the leader of the Republican Left of Catalonia (Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya, ERC).[1] ERC campaigns for Catalonia's independence from Spain and, secondarily, extend it to other Catalan Countries, the whole Catalan linguistic domain.
He was one of the two Vice Presidents of the Catalan autonomous government formed after the 2006 Catalan regional election. He now serves as vice president of the Ramon Llull Foundation. Previously, after the previous 2003 cabinet, he was appointed First Minister (Catalan: conseller en cap) of the Generalitat de Catalunya. After his, at times, controversial style, eventually the other partners in the cabinet forced him to resign after his action culminated in a secret meeting with representatives of the Basque separatist group ETA, which was leaked to the press; this was followed by general political pressure asking for his resignation.
Carod-Rovira received a bachelor's degree in CatalanPhilology from the UB. He then enrolled as a teacher of the Catalan language at the University School of Tarragona (from 1978 to 1982). In the University world, he was also professor and vice president of the Catalan Summer University (Universitat Catalana d'Estiu) between 1986 and 1995. Before this, he also worked as Head Technician of Generalitat's linguistic planning policy (1981–1988) and headed the Cultural Territorial Services of the Generalitat at Tarragona (1982 to 1984).
Civic backgroundedit
Carod-Rovira has been involved in several civic organisations, among which are Òmnium Cultural (member of its board between 1986 and 1995 and president of its Tarragonès division), Llull-Federació d'Entitats dels Països Catalans (member of its board between 1991–1995), the castellers association Colla Jove Xiquets de Tarragona (colla means association), the Catalan Language Writers Association, the PEN Club of Catalonia and the Societat Catalana d'Onomàstica.
As a writer, he has published Rovira i Virgili i la qüestió nacional (1994), Marcel·lí Domingo, de l'escola a la República (1988), Tornar amb la gent (1997), Jubilar la Transició (1998), El futur a les mans (2003) and La nova Catalunya (2003). He also has contributed in the Catalans from America Dictionary and in the book America and Catalonia, as well as several encyclopedias and specialized magazines. He has won several awards for historical essays and journalism.
Political backgroundedit
He was actively involved in the fight against the authoritarian government of Franco and was jailed in 1973 when the 113 members of the Permanent Board of Assembly of Catalonia were arrested and the board was dissolved. Before entering, in 1987, ERC, he was an active member of the Socialist National Liberation Party (PSAN) between 1970 and 1977 and of the Left Nationalists (NE) between 1980 and 1986. Carod-Rovira also wrote the Resolution about the right to self-determination of the Catalan Nation in 1989.
Carod-Rovira was first elected General Secretary of ERC in November 1996, in the 21st National Congress of the party at Vilafranca del Penedès. He was reelected in Girona (22nd National Congress) by July 1998 and in Tarragona (23rd National Congress) by March 2001.
Carod-Rovira is president of ERC since its 24th National Congress, held in Lleida on 3 and 4 July 2004.
After the Catalan elections in 2003, he achieved the position of First Minister of the Catalan government between December 2003 and January 2004 in the coalition government led by socialist Pasqual Maragall, when he was forced to resign over his secret meeting with ETA. He subsequently became a candidate for the Spanish Congress of Deputies in the elections of March 2004 and his party got 8 seats and almost quadrupled its popular support. This represented a major boost for ERC, which had had at most one seat since the establishment of the Spanish modern democracy in 1979. After the elections, Carod-Rovira asked for its substitution as a Deputy and remained in the Catalan Parliament.
Institutional backgroundedit
Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira has been deputy at the Parliament of Catalonia since 1988 and also was First Minister of the Generalitat de Catalunya between December 2003 and January 2004. He was the Vice President of the Catalan Government in the eighth constituency.
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Catalan Countries the whole Catalan linguistic domain The HonourableJosep Lluis Carod Rovira1st Vice President of the Generalitat de CatalunyaIn office 29 November 2006 29 December 2010PresidentJose MontillaPreceded bynoneSucceeded byJoana Ortega as Vice President and Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations 2nd First Minister of the Generalitat de CatalunyaIn office 17 December 2003 20 February 2004PresidentPasqual MaragallPreceded byArtur MasSucceeded byJosep BargalloPersonal detailsBorn 1952 05 17 17 May 1952 age 71 Cambrils Tarragona Catalonia Spain Political partyRepublican Left of CataloniaSpouseTeresa ComasOccupationPolitician and PhilologistHe was one of the two Vice Presidents of the Catalan autonomous government formed after the 2006 Catalan regional election He now serves as vice president of the Ramon Llull Foundation Previously after the previous 2003 cabinet he was appointed First Minister Catalan conseller en cap of the Generalitat de Catalunya After his at times controversial style eventually the other partners in the cabinet forced him to resign after his action culminated in a secret meeting with representatives of the Basque separatist group ETA which was leaked to the press this was followed by general political pressure asking for his resignation Contents 1 Education and professional background 2 Civic background 3 Political background 4 Institutional background 5 References 6 External linksEducation and professional background editCarod Rovira received a bachelor s degree in Catalan Philology from the UB He then enrolled as a teacher of the Catalan language at the University School of Tarragona from 1978 to 1982 In the University world he was also professor and vice president of the Catalan Summer University Universitat Catalana d Estiu between 1986 and 1995 Before this he also worked as Head Technician of Generalitat s linguistic planning policy 1981 1988 and headed the Cultural Territorial Services of the Generalitat at Tarragona 1982 to 1984 Civic background editCarod Rovira has been involved in several civic organisations among which are Omnium Cultural member of its board between 1986 and 1995 and president of its Tarragones division Llull Federacio d Entitats dels Paisos Catalans member of its board between 1991 1995 the castellers association Colla Jove Xiquets de Tarragona colla means association the Catalan Language Writers Association the PEN Club of Catalonia and the Societat Catalana d Onomastica As a writer he has published Rovira i Virgili i la questio nacional 1994 Marcel li Domingo de l escola a la Republica 1988 Tornar amb la gent 1997 Jubilar la Transicio 1998 El futur a les mans 2003 and La nova Catalunya 2003 He also has contributed in the Catalans from America Dictionary and in the book America and Catalonia as well as several encyclopedias and specialized magazines He has won several awards for historical essays and journalism Political background editHe was actively involved in the fight against the authoritarian government of Franco and was jailed in 1973 when the 113 members of the Permanent Board of Assembly of Catalonia were arrested and the board was dissolved Before entering in 1987 ERC he was an active member of the Socialist National Liberation Party PSAN between 1970 and 1977 and of the Left Nationalists NE between 1980 and 1986 Carod Rovira also wrote the Resolution about the right to self determination of the Catalan Nation in 1989 Carod Rovira was first elected General Secretary of ERC in November 1996 in the 21st National Congress of the party at Vilafranca del Penedes He was reelected in Girona 22nd National Congress by July 1998 and in Tarragona 23rd National Congress by March 2001 Carod Rovira is president of ERC since its 24th National Congress held in Lleida on 3 and 4 July 2004 After the Catalan elections in 2003 he achieved the position of First Minister of the Catalan government between December 2003 and January 2004 in the coalition government led by socialist Pasqual Maragall when he was forced to resign over his secret meeting with ETA He subsequently became a candidate for the Spanish Congress of Deputies in the elections of March 2004 and his party got 8 seats and almost quadrupled its popular support This represented a major boost for ERC which had had at most one seat since the establishment of the Spanish modern democracy in 1979 After the elections Carod Rovira asked for its substitution as a Deputy and remained in the Catalan Parliament Institutional background editJosep Lluis Carod Rovira has been deputy at the Parliament of Catalonia since 1988 and also was First Minister of the Generalitat de Catalunya between December 2003 and January 2004 He was the Vice President of the Catalan Government in the eighth constituency References edit Central Intelligence Agency Office of Public Affairs 2 June 2009 The World Factbook 2008 Government Printing Office p 540 ISBN 9780160829697 External links editPersonal webpage in Catalan Deputy webpage in Catalan permanent dead link Political officesPreceded byNew title Vice President of the Generalitat de Catalunya2006 2010 Succeeded byJoana Ortega as Vice President and Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations Preceded byArtur Mas First Minister of Catalonia2003 2004 Succeeded byJosep BargalloParty political officesPreceded byJordi Carbonell President of ERC2004 2008 Succeeded byJoan PuigcercosPreceded byAngel Colom i Colom General Secretary of ERC1996 2004 Succeeded byJoan Puigcercos Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Josep Lluis Carod Rovira amp oldid 1181399148, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
