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Quick facts for kids Narcís Serra
Deputy Prime Minister of Spain
In office 13 March 1991 – 3 July 1995
Prime Minister	Felipe González
Preceded by	Alfonso Guerra
Succeeded by	Francisco Álvarez Cascos
Minister of Defence
In office 3 December 1982 – 13 March 1991
Prime Minister	Felipe González
Preceded by	Alberto Oliart Saussol
Succeeded by	Julián García Vargas
113th Mayor of Barcelona
In office 19 April 1979 – 2 December 1982
Preceded by	Manuel Font i Altaba
Succeeded by	Pasqual Maragall
Regional Minister of Town and Country Town and Public Works
In office 5 December 1977 – 22 March 1979
Prime Minister	Felipe González
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Lluís Armet i Coma
Member of the Congress of Deputies
In office 22 June 1986 – 15 January 2004
President	Josep Tarradellas
Constituency	Barcelona
Personal details
Born	(1943-05-30) 30 May 1943 (age 82) Barcelona, Catalonia
Political party	PSC (PSOE)

Narcís Serra i Serra (born May 30, 1943) is a Spanish economist and politician. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Spain from 1991 to 1995. Born in Barcelona, he was an important figure in Catalan politics. He helped found the Socialists' Party of Catalonia, which is part of the larger Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE).

Early Life and Education

Narcís Serra grew up in a Catholic family from Catalonia, a region in Spain. Before he became involved in politics, he studied economics. He worked as a researcher at the London School of Economics from 1970 to 1972. Later, he became a professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. There, he taught about economic theory. He is now an Honorary Fellow at the London School of Economics.

A Career in Spanish Politics

Serra had a long and important career in Spanish politics. He held several key positions in the government.

Mayor of Barcelona

From 1979 to 1982, Narcís Serra was the first democratically elected Mayor of Barcelona. This was after the end of Franco's dictatorship in Spain. Being mayor meant he led the city's government.

Minister of Defence

In 1982, the socialist party won the general election in Spain. Prime Minister Felipe González then chose Serra to be the Minister of Defence. In this role, he was in charge of Spain's military. He worked to make the Spanish armed forces more democratic. He also helped them join the NATO defense group. For the first time, Spanish forces also took part in international peacekeeping missions. He served as Minister of Defence until 1991.

Deputy Prime Minister

In 1991, Narcís Serra became the Deputy Prime Minister of Spain. This is a very high position in the government. He served in this role until 1995. Even after leaving this position, he continued to be a Member of the Spanish Congress of Deputies. He represented the city of Barcelona in Parliament until 2004.

Life After Government Service

After his time in top government roles, Serra continued to be active in other areas.

Leading Financial Institutions

In 2005, Serra became the president of Caixa Catalunya. This was a public savings bank. He resigned from this role in 2011.

Academic and International Work

Since 2004, Serra has been the chairman of the Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI). This is an institute that studies international relations. He also teaches courses there. These courses cover topics like strategy, military reform, and how to build peace.

Other Activities

Narcís Serra has also been involved with several other important groups.

International Organizations

• European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Member
• European Leadership Network (ELN)], Senior Member

See also

• In Spanish: Narcís Serra para niños