Meritxell Borràs facts for kids
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Meritxell Borràs
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| Counselor of Governance and Institutional Relations | |
| In office 22 June 2015 – 27 October 2017 |
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| President | Artur Mas Carles Puigdemont |
| Preceded by | Joana Ortega |
| Succeeded by | Jordi Puigneró (Direct rule until 2 June 2018) |
| Member of the Catalan Parliament for the Province of Barcelona |
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| In office 5 December 1995 – 24 August 1999 |
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| In office 1 February 2000 – 23 September 2003 |
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| In office 4 May 2005 – 4 August 2015 |
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| Member of the City Council of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | |
| In office 1995–2015 |
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Meritxell Borràs i Solé
12 April 1964 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain |
| Political party | Junts (2020–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Nationalist Youth of Catalonia (formerly) CDC (1981–2016) PDeCAT (2016–2020) |
| Spouse |
Antoni Asensio Ollé
(m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Barcelona |
Meritxell Borràs i Solé (born 12 April 1964) is a Spanish politician and pharmacist. She was born in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia.
Meritxell Borràs served as Catalonia's Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations. She held this important role from June 2015 to October 2017. She was removed from office after the Catalan declaration of independence.
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Meritxell Borràs: Early Life and Education
Meritxell Borràs was born on April 12, 1964. Her hometown is L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, a city in Catalonia, Spain. Her father, Jacint Borràs, helped start the Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC) political party.
Meritxell studied at the University of Barcelona. In 1988, she earned a degree in pharmacy. She also completed a Master of Business Administration in 1990.
Starting in Politics
Meritxell Borràs became interested in politics at a young age. In 1981, she helped create the local branch of the Nationalist Youth of Catalonia. She was also its president. She later joined the CDC party in 1982.
Before becoming a full-time politician, Borràs worked in the pharmaceutical industry. She spent seven years at Menarini laboratories and two years at Almirall laboratories.
Political Career and Public Service
Meritxell Borràs began her public service career in 1995. She was elected to the City Council of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. She served on the city council for many years, being re-elected several times until 2015.
In 1995, she was also elected to the Parliament of Catalonia. She represented the Province of Barcelona. She served multiple terms in the Catalan Parliament.
Becoming a Minister
In June 2015, Meritxell Borràs was appointed Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations for Catalonia. This was a very important position in the regional government. In January 2016, her responsibilities expanded to include housing.
The Catalan Independence Referendum
In 2017, there was a major political event in Catalonia. The President of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, announced a referendum on independence. This vote was planned for October 1, 2017.
The Catalan Parliament passed a law to allow the referendum. However, the Constitutional Court of Spain suspended this law. This meant the Spanish government considered the referendum illegal.
Referendum Day and Aftermath
Despite the legal challenges, the referendum took place. About 43% of people voted, and 92% of those who voted supported independence. There were some clashes between voters and Spanish police on the day.
On October 27, 2017, the Catalan Parliament declared independence. Soon after, the Spanish government took control of Catalonia. They dismissed the Catalan government, including Meritxell Borràs. The Catalan Parliament was also dissolved, and new elections were called.
Legal Challenges and Disqualification
After these events, Meritxell Borràs faced legal challenges. She was among several Catalan government members who were investigated. She briefly went to Belgium but later returned to Spain.
In November 2017, she and other ministers were held for a period. They were later released. In March 2018, a judge ordered that she be tried for certain actions related to the referendum.
In October 2019, Meritxell Borràs was disqualified from holding public office for a period. This was due to her actions during the referendum.
Personal Life
Meritxell Borràs is married to Antoni Asensio Ollé. They got married in March 2018. They have two sons named Bernat and Eudald.
Images for kids
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Official portrait of Meritxell Borràs
See also
In Spanish: Meritxell Borràs para niños
