Joan Mesquida facts for kids

Joan Mesquida Ferrando was a Spanish politician. He was born on December 6, 1962. He held important jobs in Spain's government. He was known for his work with the police and security forces.

Joan Mesquida's Career

Joan Mesquida had a very important role in Spain. From 2006 to 2008, he was the Director-General of the Spanish National Police and Civil Guard. This means he was in charge of both the national police force and the Civil Guard. The Civil Guard is a special police force that handles many different security tasks in Spain. It's like being the top boss for all the country's main security groups.

He was also a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party. This is one of Spain's main political parties. For a short time in 2019, he was a member of the Congress of Deputies. This is like Spain's parliament, where elected politicians meet to make laws for the country.

His Later Life

Joan Mesquida passed away on October 19, 2020. He was 57 years old. He died from cancer in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

See also

In Spanish: Joan Mesquida para niños