The Marquess of Tarradellas
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125th[1] President of the Government of Catalonia | |
In office 7 August 1954 – 8 May 1980 (Inexile from 7 August 1954 to 17 October 1977) | |
Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
Preceded by | Josep Irla |
Succeeded by | Jordi Pujol |
Minister of Governance of the Government of Catalonia Minister of Governance and Health (14 December 1932 – 24 January 1933) | |
In office 29 December 1931 – 24 January 1933 | |
First Minister of the Government of Catalonia Prime Minister and Minister of Finance (26 September 1936 – 3 April 1937) and (16 April 1937 – 5 May 1937) Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Culture (3 April 1937 – 16 April 1937) | |
In office 26 September 1936 – 5 May 1937 | |
Minister of Economy and Public Services of the Government of Catalonia | |
In office 6 August 1936 – 26 September 1936 | |
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Born | (1899-02-19)19 February 1899 Cervelló, Baix Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain |
Died | 10 June 1988(1988-06-10) (aged 89) Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
Political party | ERC |
Spouse | Antònia Macià i Gómez (1904–2001) |
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Josep Tarradellas i Joan (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛp tərəˈðeʎəs]), 1st Marquess of Tarradellas (19 February 1899 – 10 June 1988) was a Catalonian politician known for his role as the first president of the Government of Catalonia (Generalitat de Catalunya), after its re-establishment in 1977 under the new Spanish Constitution and the end of the Francoist Dictatorship.[2][3] He was appointed the role of 125th President of Catalonia in 1954 but spent 23 years in exile until 1977 when he was officially recognised as the President of Catalonia by the Spanish Government.
In 1931, Tarradellas became general secretary of the Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC).[4] He also was deputy at the Cortes that year, Governance and Health councillor when Francesc Macià was President of the Generalitat of Catalonia as well as Public Services, Economy and Culture councillor during the Spanish Civil War.
Exiled to France since 1939, he became President of the Generalitat of Catalonia when Josep Irla resigned, in 1954.[5]
On 23 October 1977, two years after Francisco Franco's death, the President of the Spanish Government Adolfo Suárez met him to negotiate the reestablishment of the Government of Catalonia, an event which occurred.[6] The sentence pronounced at his arrival has become famous as a symbol:『Ciutadans de Catalunya, ja sóc aquí!』(Catalan for "Citizens of Catalonia, I am here at last!").
He was welcomed solemnly in Barcelona and set up a unity government. He finished his work with the elections for the Catalan Parliament (March 1980), and Jordi Pujol was elected in April.
On 24 July 1986 Tarradellas received the hereditary title marqués de Tarradellas (English: Marquess of Tarradellas) from King Juan Carlos I. Tarradellas died in Barcelona in 1988. The hereditary marquessate is now held by his son, who became the second marquess.[7]
On 21 December 2018 the Government of Spain announced that Barcelona–El Prat Airport would be renamed after Tarradellas.[8]
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Preceded by | President of the Government of Catalonia Inexile from August 7, 1954 to October 17, 1977 1954–1980 |
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Preceded by | Minister of Governance of the Government of Catalonia 1931–1932 |
Succeeded by Himself, as Minister of Governance and Health |
Preceded by
Himself, as Minister of Governance, |
Minister of Governance and Health of the Government of Catalonia 1932–1933 |
Succeeded by
Joan Selves i Carner |
Preceded by New title |
Minister of Public Services of the Government of Catalonia 1936 |
Succeeded by
Himself |
Preceded by
Joan Comorera i Soler |
Minister of Economy and Public Services of the Government of Catalonia 1936 |
Succeeded by
Joan Porqueras i Fàbregas |
Preceded by
Joan Casanovas i Maristany |
First Minister and Minister of Finance of the Government of Catalonia (1st time) 1936–1937 |
Succeeded by
Hismself |
Preceded by
Himself |
First Minister and Minister of Finance and Culture of the Government of Catalonia 1937 |
Succeeded by
Himself |
Preceded by
Himself |
First Minister and Minister of Finance of the Government of Catalonia (2nd time) 1937 |
Succeeded by
Carles Martí i Feced |
Preceded by
Carles Martí i Feced |
Minister of Finance of the Government of Catalonia 1937–1939 |
Succeeded by
Joan Josep Folchi i Bonafonte |
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Preceded by | General Secretary of ERC 1931–1932 |
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Preceded by | General Secretary of ERC 1938–1957 |
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Spanish nobility | ||
New creation | Marquess of Tarradellas 1986–1988 |
Succeeded by Josep Tarradellas i Macià |
Josep Tarradellas cabinet (5 December 1977 – 8 May 1980)
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