Muriel Casals i Couturier facts for kids
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Muriel Casals i Couturier
GMGC MP
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| Member of the Parliament of Catalonia | |
| In office 26 October 2015 – 14 February 2016 |
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| Constituency | Barcelona |
| President of Òmnium Cultural | |
| In office 2010–2015 |
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| Preceded by | Jordi Porta i Ribalta |
| Succeeded by | Quim Torra |
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| Born | 6 April 1945 Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France |
| Died | 14 February 2016 (aged 70) Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Political party | Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (1967-...) Initiative for Catalonia Greens (...-2007) Together for Yes (2015-2016) |
| Occupation | Economist, professor, politician |
Muriel Casals i Couturier (born 6 April 1945 – died 14 February 2016) was a very important Catalan economist and politician. She had both Spanish and French citizenship.
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About Muriel Casals
Muriel Casals was born in Avignon, France. She became a well-known professor and expert in economics.
Her Work as a Professor
Muriel Casals was a professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). She taught about economics and its history. From 2002 to 2005, she also helped manage the university's international partnerships.
She was an expert in how industries change over time. She also studied the history of economic ideas and the economy of Europe. From 2002 to 2009, she represented the UAB in a group of universities called the Xarxa Vives d'Universitats. She was also a visiting professor at famous universities like the University of Edinburgh and the London School of Economics.
Her Public Roles
Muriel Casals often shared her ideas on TV and radio. She wrote for the weekly magazine El Temps and appeared on the Economics and Business program on Catalunya Informació.
She was a member of the Council for Catalan Public Broadcasting from 1983 to 1988. She also joined the Catalan Council of the European Movement. From 2003 to 2007, she was on the board of the Ateneu Barcelonès, a cultural institution.
Leading Òmnium Cultural
Muriel Casals was a key member of Òmnium Cultural, a cultural organization. She joined its board in 2008. On 10 March 2010, she became its president. She led the organization until 2015.
Later Life and Legacy
In 2011, she received the Premi Identitat award for her contributions. Muriel Casals passed away in Barcelona on 14 February 2016. She was a respected figure who worked hard for her community and for Catalonia.
See also
In Spanish: Muriel Casals para niños
