Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida facts for kids
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Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida
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| Counsellor of Governance and Institutional Relations of the Generalitat de Catalunya | |
| In office 29 November 1999 – 5 February 2001 |
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| President | Jordi Pujol |
| Preceded by | Xavier Pomés i Abella |
| Succeeded by | Núria de Gispert |
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| Born | 27 March 1952 Alcampell, Huesca, Aragón, Spain |
| Nationality |  Spain |
| Political party | Democratic Union of Catalonia (CiU) |
| Occupation | Politician and Lawyer |
Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida, born on March 27, 1952, in Alcampell, Spain, is a well-known Spanish politician. He is also a trained lawyer. His political journey began in 1979 when he was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) in Spain's General Elections.
He represented the area of Lleida and also served as a deputy mayor, known as tinent d'alcalde, in the city of Lleida. As of 2025, Duran i Lleida is an MP for the Barcelona district. He was first elected to this role in the General Elections of 2004. He is a member of a political group called Convergence and Union (CiU).
Duran i Lleida has also been the president of Democratic Union of Catalonia (UDC). This political party is part of the larger CiU group. He has held the position of president for UDC since 1987, and he also served in this role earlier, from 1982 to 1984.
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Key Moments in Politics
Advocating for Kosovo's Recognition
In March 2012, Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida took part in an important discussion with the Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy. During this debate, Duran i Lleida strongly asked Spain to officially recognize Kosovo as an independent country right away. He explained that the reasons Spain had for not recognizing Kosovo were not about international rules but about issues within Spain itself.
External Links
Official Website
You can find more information about Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida by visiting his official website:
- Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Xavier Pomés i Abella |
Counsellor of Governance and Institutional Relations of Catalonia 1999 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Núria de Gispert |
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| Preceded by New title |
General Secretary of CiU 2001 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Xavier Trias |
Spokesperson of Convergence and Union in the Congress of Deputies 2004 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Concepció Ferrer i Casals |
President of the Committee of Government of UDC 1987 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Joaquim Xicoy i Bassegoda |
President of the Committee of Government of UDC 1982 – 1984 |
Succeeded by Concepció Ferrer i Casals |
See also
In Spanish: Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida para niños
