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Joan Saura
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| Minister of Home Affairs, Institutional Relations and Participation of the Generalitat de Catalunya | |
| In office 29 November 2006 – 29 December 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Montserrat Tura and Joan Saura i Laporta |
| Succeeded by | Felip Puig (as Minister of Home Affairs) Joana Ortega (as Vice President and Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations) |
| Constituency | Province of Barcelona |
| Minister of Institutional Relations and Participation of the Generalitat de Catalunya | |
| In office 17 December 2003 – 29 November 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Josep Maria Pelegrí i Aixut |
| Succeeded by | Himself As Minister of Home Affairs, Institutional Relations and Participation |
| Spanish Senator for Catalonia |
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| In office 9 February 2011 – 26 October 2015 |
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| Member of the Parliament of Catalonia for the Province of Barcelona |
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| In office 29 May 1988 – 5 October 2010 |
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| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 3 March 1996 – 14 March 2004 |
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| Born | 24 April 1950 Barcelona, Spain |
| Political party | Initiative for Catalonia Greens |
Joan Saura i Laporta is a Spanish politician from Catalonia. He was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1950. He studied Industrial Chemistry. Before becoming a politician, he was very involved in helping workers and his local community.
In 1973, he joined the Workers' Commissions (CCOO), which is a large group that helps workers with their rights. He also helped start the La Florida Neighbourhood Association in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat in 1974. This group worked to improve the local area for everyone living there.
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Early Political Career
Becoming a Town Councillor
Joan Saura became a town councillor in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat in 1979. This was during the first democratic local elections in Spain after a long period without democracy. As a councillor, he helped form the local government and worked for the city until 1991.
Leading Public Transport
From 1983 to 1987, he was in charge of the Public Transport commission in Barcelona. This meant he helped make decisions about buses, trains, and other ways people travel around the city.
Working in the Catalan Parliament
Serving as a Deputy
From 1988 to 1995, Joan Saura was elected as a deputy for Barcelona in the Catalan Parliament. A deputy is like a representative who speaks for the people of their area. He was part of the Iniciativa per Catalunya Verds (ICV) party.
Party Leadership in Catalonia
He became the main spokesperson for his party in the Catalan Parliament. In 1993, he became the president of his party's group there. During his time, he worked on many important topics, including the economy, finances, industry, and how land is used.
Working in the Spanish Parliament
Representing Barcelona
On March 3, 1996, Joan Saura was elected to the Spanish Congress of Deputies. This is the main parliament for all of Spain. He represented the Province of Barcelona. He was re-elected in 2000.
Important Issues He Supported
As a deputy in the Spanish Parliament, Joan Saura worked on several important issues. He supported increasing the minimum wage, which is the lowest amount of money workers can be paid. He also worked to stop unfair treatment of workers by employers. He was a strong supporter of same-sex marriage.
Issues He Opposed
Joan Saura also spoke out against things he believed were wrong. He was against a national water plan, changes to labor laws, and a law about teaching quality. He also opposed a law about political parties and changes to taxes. He spoke out about the Prestige oil spill and was against the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Leading the ICV Party
Becoming Party President
Within his party, ICV, Joan Saura was the vice-president starting in 1993. He was also in charge of how the party worked with the rest of Spain. In November 2000, he was chosen as the President of ICV.
Forming Alliances
In June 2002, his party, ICV, joined with other parties like United Left to work together in elections. This helped them gain more support.
Becoming a Minister in Catalonia
Running for President
On May 25, 2002, Joan Saura was chosen to be the candidate for the president of the Generalitat de Catalunya. The Generalitat is the government of Catalonia. To prepare for this, he started a campaign called "What do you think?" to get ideas from people about what the party's goals should be.
Serving as a Minister
In the 2003 elections, his party won 9 seats in the Catalan Parliament. After some discussions, Joan Saura became the Minister of Institutional Relations and Participation. This role meant he helped manage how the government worked with different groups and how people could get involved.
See also
In Spanish: Joan Saura para niños
