Joan Rigol
Spanish politician (1943–2024)
Joan Rigol | |
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Rigol in 2001 | |
11th President of Catalan Parliament | |
In office 29 November 1999 – 17 December 2003 | |
Preceded by | Joan Reventós |
Succeeded by | Ernest Benach |
Minister of Employment of the Generalitat de Catalunya | |
In office 8 May 1980 – 18 June 1984 | |
Preceded by | Joan Codina i Torres |
Succeeded by | Oriol Badia i Tobella |
Minister of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya | |
In office 18 June 1984 – 19 December 1985 | |
Preceded by | Max Canher i Garcia |
Succeeded by | Joaquim Ferrer Roca |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-04-04)4 April 1943 Torrelles de Llobregat, Spain |
Died | 7 May 2024(2024-05-07) (aged 81) |
Political party | UDC |
Joan Rigol i Roig (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈan riˈɣɔl]; 4 April 1943 – 7 May 2024) was a Spanish politician. He was a president of the Parliament of Catalonia.[1] Rigol also sat in the Spanish Congress from 1979 to 1980, representing Barcelona Province.
Rigol studied philosophy and held a Master's degree in Business Administration from ESADE. In 1976 he joined the Democratic Union of Catalonia (UDC), the political party which he presided from 1987 to 2000.
Rigol died on 7 May 2024, aged 81.[2]
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Preceded by Joan Codina i Torres | Minister of Employment of the Generalitat de Catalunya 1980–1984 | Succeeded by Oriol Badia i Tobella |
Preceded by | Minister of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya 1984–1985 | Succeeded by Joaquim Ferrer i Roca |
Preceded by | President of Catalan Parliament 1999–2003 | Succeeded by Ernest Benach |
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