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Dolors Bassa i Coll
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| Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Families of Catalonia | |
| In office 14 January 2016 – 27 October 2017 |
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| President | Carles Puigdemont |
| Preceded by | Felip Puig and Neus Munté |
| Succeeded by | Chakir El Homrani (Direct rule until 2 June 2018) |
| Member of the Parliament of Catalonia for the Province of Girona |
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| In office 26 October 2015 – 22 March 2018 |
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| General Secretary of Unión General de Trabajadores of Girona | |
| In office 2008–2015 |
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| Local Councilor of Torroella de Montgrí | |
| In office 2007–2015 |
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| Born | 1959 (age 65–66) Torroella de Montgrí, Catalonia, Spain |
| Citizenship | Spanish |
| Political party | Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya Junts pel Sí |
| Alma mater | University of Girona Open University of Catalonia |
| Profession | Teacher and psychopedagogist |
Dolors Bassa i Coll (born 1959) is a Spanish politician and educator from Catalonia. She served as the Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Families in the Catalan government. Before becoming a minister, she worked as a teacher and was active in a major Spanish trade union called Unión General de Trabajadores. She was also a member of the Parliament of Catalonia. In June 2021, she received a government pardon.
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Dolors Bassa's Early Life and Education
Dolors Bassa was born in Torroella de Montgrí, a town in Catalonia, Spain. She studied education at the University of Girona, graduating in 1979. Later, in 2007, she earned another degree in Psychopedagogy from the Open University of Catalonia.
Her Career as a Teacher
Before entering politics, Dolors Bassa had a long career as a teacher. She taught the Catalan language in Palafrugell from 1979 to 1986. After that, she continued teaching in her hometown of Torroella de Montgrí from 1986 until 2015.
Dolors Bassa's Political Journey
Dolors Bassa began her political career as a Local Councilor in Torroella de Montgrí. She served in this role from 2007 to 2015, representing the Republican Left of Catalonia party. She also worked on important councils related to vocational training and labor services for the Catalan government.
Her Role in Trade Unions
In 2000, Dolors Bassa became involved with the Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT), a large trade union. A trade union is an organization that helps workers protect their rights and improve their working conditions. In 2008, she was chosen to be the General Secretary of the UGT in Girona, a position she held until 2015.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
During the 2015 Catalan regional election, Dolors Bassa was a candidate for the Junts pel Sí political group in Girona. This group supported Catalonia's independence. She was successfully elected as a member of the Parliament of Catalonia.
Serving as a Government Minister
On January 13, 2016, Dolors Bassa was offered an important job: Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Families in the government led by Carles Puigdemont. She accepted the position the next day. She served in this role until October 27, 2017, when the Spanish government took control of the Catalan government.
Time in Custody
After the events of October 2017, Dolors Bassa faced legal challenges. On November 2, she was held in a prison in Madrid. While there, she helped other people in prison work towards getting diplomas or school certificates. She also helped with cleaning tasks.
In early December, she was released on bail after spending 33 days in custody. However, she still faced the possibility of a long prison term. She was re-elected to the Catalan Parliament in the 2017 Catalan regional election.
On March 23, 2018, she was again taken into custody. She was later moved to the Puig de les Basses Penitentiary Centre in Figueres on July 4, 2018. People organized events outside the prison to show their support for her.
In February 2019, she was moved to Alcalá-Meco prison for a trial that began on February 12. The trial ended in June 2019, and she was moved back to the Figueres prison.
On October 14, 2019, she was given a sentence of 12 years. She was also banned from holding public office for 12 years. In February 2020, she was allowed to leave prison for eight hours a day, three days a week, to care for her elderly mother.
In June 2021, Dolors Bassa was freed from prison as part of a government pardon. This pardon allowed her and eight other former politicians to be released. However, she is still not allowed to hold public office.
Personal Life
Dolors Bassa has two daughters. Her sister, Montserrat Bassa, is also a politician and was elected as a member of the Congress of Deputies in 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Dolors Bassa para niños
- Education in Catalan
- Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia
- Joaquim Forn
- Lluís Puig
