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| Pere Aragonès | |
|---|---|
| Name | Pere Aragonès |
| Birth date | 16 November 1982 |
| Birth place | Isona i Conca Dellà, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Party | Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya |
| Alma mater | University of Barcelona |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Office | President of the Government of Catalonia |
| Term start | 21 May 2021 |
Pere Aragonès (born 16 November 1982) is a Catalan politician and member of Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya who serves as President of the Government of Catalonia since 2021. He previously held positions as Vice President and Minister of Economy and Finance in the Generalitat de Catalunya and has been prominent in negotiations between Catalan pro-independence parties and the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, People's Party (Spain), Citizens, and other national actors. His career spans regional institutions including the Parliament of Catalonia, the Generalitat de Catalunya, and local municipal politics.
Aragonès was born in Isona i Conca Dellà in the province of Lleida and raised in Conca de Barberà and Osona. He studied law at the University of Barcelona and completed postgraduate studies with academic ties to Pompeu Fabra University and training linked to Catalan public administration bodies such as the Institut d'Estudis Autonòmics. His formative years included involvement with youth organizations like JERC and cultural institutions including Òmnium Cultural and Assemblea Nacional Catalana.
After his university studies, Aragonès worked in legal consultancy and public finance roles interfacing with entities such as the Agència Tributària de Catalunya and the Departament d'Economia i Hisenda. He served as a political advisor in the cabinet of Oriol Junqueras during the tenure of the Republican Left of Catalonia leadership and contributed to fiscal initiatives tied to the Statute of Autonomy. He was elected to the Parliament of Catalonia and served on commissions that engaged with institutions like the European Commission, Cortes Generales, and municipal chambers in Barcelona and Lleida.
Aragonès rose through the ranks of Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya alongside figures including Oriol Junqueras, Raül Romeva, Carme Forcadell, and Jordi Turull. He contributed to party strategy in campaigns that confronted opponents like Convergence and Union, Democratic Union of Catalonia, and later entities such as Junts per Catalunya and Catalan European Democratic Party. Within party structures he worked with regional leaders from Girona, Tarragona, and Badalona, coordinating policy with municipal mayors such as Ada Colau and provincial deputies. His profile was shaped by interactions with institutions including the Spanish Constitutional Court and transnational groups like European Free Alliance.
Aragonès assumed the presidency after complex investiture talks involving the Parliament of Catalonia and coalitions including Junts per Catalunya and smaller pro-independence blocs. His investiture followed negotiations with national actors such as the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and was influenced by rulings from the Supreme Court of Spain and precedents set in political agreements with parties like Podemos (United Left) and Comunes Podem. The inauguration involved administrative coordination with the Moncloa offices of the Prime Minister of Spain and protocol with the King of Spain.
As president, Aragonès prioritized fiscal policy reforms interacting with the Spanish Treasury and promoted social measures linked to institutions like the Departament de Salut and Conselleria d'Educació. His administration negotiated funding formulas with the Minister of Finance (Spain) and engaged with European bodies including the European Central Bank indirectly through Catalan financial planning. Policy initiatives touched on transport projects involving Autoritat del Transport Metropolità and infrastructure tied to the Port of Barcelona, as well as cultural policies in collaboration with SACD and Institut Ramon Llull.
Aragonès has been a central figure in talks between pro-independence groups including Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya, Junts per Catalunya, Assemblea Nacional Catalana, and civil society organizations such as Òmnium Cultural. He participated in mediation attempts involving the Spanish Government and negotiating partners like Pedro Sánchez of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and opposition leaders from the People's Party (Spain) and Vox. These negotiations referenced events like the 2017 Catalan independence referendum, legal outcomes from the Supreme Court of Spain, and political developments tied to European forums like the European Parliament.
Aragonès's tenure has seen controversies connected to the aftermath of the 2017 Catalan independence referendum and legal debates involving figures such as Carles Puigdemont and Oriol Junqueras, with cases adjudicated by the Audiencia Nacional and the Constitutional Court of Spain. Criticism from parties including People's Party (Spain), Citizens, and Vox has addressed fiscal decisions and alliance choices, while defenders cited rulings by the European Court of Human Rights and statements from international actors such as members of the European Parliament and legal scholars from universities like Autonomous University of Barcelona and University of Girona.
Category:People from Catalonia Category:Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya politicians