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| Josep Lluís Carod-Rovira | |
|---|---|
| Name | Josep Lluís Carod-Rovira |
| Birth date | 1952-01-17 |
| Birth place | Cambrils, Tarragona, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Politician, historian, poet, translator |
| Party | Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) |
| Known for | Vice President of Catalonia (2006–2008), Catalan independence advocacy |
Josep Lluís Carod-Rovira is a Catalan politician, historian, poet, and translator who emerged as a prominent leader within the Republican Left of Catalonia (Republican Left of Catalonia) and served as Vice President of the Government of Catalonia from 2006 to 2008. Born in Cambrils in Tarragona province, he combined scholarly work on Catalan language and Catalan culture with activism in Catalan independence movements, participating in regional, national, and European political arenas. His career intersects with major Spanish and European institutions including the Parliament of Catalonia, the Cortes Generales, and debates involving the Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia (2006) and the Spanish Constitution of 1978.
Born in Cambrils in Tarragona province, he studied Philology and History at the University of Barcelona and engaged with cultural organizations such as the Obra Cultural Balear and Òmnium Cultural. During his university years he encountered figures from Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya, Convergència i Unió, and Joan Fuster-influenced intellectual circles, while developing contacts with activists associated with Assemblea de Catalunya, Sindicat d'Estudiants, and regional journals like Serra d'Or and Avui. His academic formation connected him to scholars at the University of Salamanca, University of Lleida, and international programs linked to the European Union and Council of Europe.
Entering electoral politics in the late 1970s and 1980s, he held posts within Republican Left of Catalonia structures and represented ERC in the Parliament of Catalonia and the Congress of Deputies (Spain), interacting with parties including Convergència Democràtica de Catalunya, Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya, Partido Popular (Spain), and Izquierda Unida. He participated in bilateral talks with leaders from Catalonia, Basque Country, Galicia, and consulted with European parties such as European Free Alliance, Party of European Socialists, and representatives from Scotland's Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru. His trajectory involved engagements with institutions like the Spanish Ombudsman, Tribunal Constitucional (Spain), and European forums such as the European Parliament and Committee of the Regions.
As Vice President in the administration formed after the 2006 Catalan regional election, he worked alongside President Pasqual Maragall and later José Montilla on implementing provisions of the Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia (2006), coordinating with ministries such as Departament de Presidència, Departament d'Economia, and collaborating with civil society organizations including Òmnium Cultural, ANC (Assemblea Nacional Catalana), and unions like Comisiones Obreras and Unión General de Trabajadores. During his vice presidency he negotiated with counterparts from Madrid ministries, met representatives from European Commission, and engaged in diplomacy with delegations from France, Italy, Germany, and Belgium over cultural and linguistic cooperation.
As a leading figure in Republican Left of Catalonia, he served in party leadership, guided electoral strategy for the Generalitat de Catalunya contests, and shaped ERC positions vis‑à‑vis parties such as Convergència i Unió, Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya, Podem, and Ciudadanos (Spanish political party). He represented ERC in alliances with the European Free Alliance and coordinated with left republican movements in Basque Country and Galicia, while overseeing local chapters in Girona, Lleida, Barcelona, and Tarragona. His tenure influenced ERC policy on relations with the Spanish Government, European Union, and international pro‑independence networks including activists from Scotland, Québec, and Northern Ireland.
He advocates Catalan independence and republicanism associated with Republican Left of Catalonia, supporting self‑determination mechanisms reflected in debates over the Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia (2006), the Spanish Constitution of 1978, and municipal initiatives in Barcelona and Girona. His ideological stance aligns with progressive social policies promoted by parties like Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya and Podem while opposing centralist positions of Partido Popular (Spain) and Ciudadanos (Spanish political party), and engaging with European networks including the European Free Alliance and Party of European Socialists on issues of cultural rights and linguistic policies related to the Catalan language and Valencian.
His career has involved controversies linked to contacts with representatives of the ETA (separatist group), leading to legal scrutiny by Spanish prosecutors and discussions in the Audiencia Nacional and Tribunal Supremo (Spain), with political reactions from parties including Partido Popular (Spain), Convergència i Unió, and Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya. Debates over his diplomatic outreach prompted statements in the Parliament of Catalonia and coverage in media outlets such as La Vanguardia, El País, and El Periódico de Catalunya, and raised procedural questions involving the Spanish judiciary and parliamentary immunity as adjudicated by the Tribunal Constitucional (Spain).
He has been elected to the Parliament of Catalonia, the Congress of Deputies (Spain), and served as Vice President of the Government of Catalonia following the 2006 regional elections, contesting ballots in constituencies including Tarragona, Barcelona, and Lleida, and participating in European candidacies linked to the European Free Alliance. His public offices placed him in contact with municipal leaders from Barcelona, Vic, and Reus and with national figures from Madrid including ministers from Partido Popular (Spain) and Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya, as well as international interlocutors from Brussels, Strasbourg, and the United Nations.
Category:Catalan politicians Category:1952 births Category:Living people