List of presidents of the Parliament of Catalonia

This article lists the presidents of the Parliament of Catalonia, the presiding officers of the regional legislature of Catalonia.

President of Parliament of Catalonia
President del Parlament de Catalunya
Seal of the Generalitat of Catalonia
Incumbent
Josep Rull
since 10 June 2024
StyleEl Molt Honorable Senyor
(The Right Honourable)
Member ofParliament of Catalonia
SeatBarcelona
NominatorParliament of Catalonia
Term lengthFour years, renewable
Inaugural holderLluís Companys
Formation14 December 1932
Salary€143,771.40 per year[a]
Websitewww.parlament.cat/presidencia/

List

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No. Name Portrait Party Took office Left office Refs
1 Lluís Companys   ERC 14 December 1932 20 June 1933
2 Joan Casanovas i Maristany   ERC 20 June 1933 18 August 1938
3 Josep Irla   ERC 18 August 1938 15 October 1940
4 Antoni Rovira i Virgili   ERC 15 October 1940 5 December 1949
5 Manuel Serra i Moret   Independent 5 December 1949 7 August 1954
6 Francesc Farreres i Duran   ERC 7 August 1954 24 April 1980
7 Heribert Barrera   ERC 24 April 1980 18 June 1984
8 Miquel Coll i Alentorn   UDC 18 June 1984 4 July 1988
9 Joaquim Xicoy i Bassegoda   UDC 4 July 1988 30 November 1995
10 Joan Reventós   PSC 30 November 1995 29 November 1999
11 Joan Rigol   UDC 29 November 1999 17 December 2003
12 Ernest Benach   ERC 17 December 2003 16 December 2010
13 Núria de Gispert   UDC 16 December 2010 26 December 2015
14 Carme Forcadell   ERC 26 December 2015 17 January 2018
15 Roger Torrent   ERC 17 January 2018 12 March 2021 [2][3][4]
16 Laura Borràs   Junts 12 March 2021 1 June 2023[b] [6]
17 Anna Erra   Junts 9 June 2023 10 June 2024 [7]
18 Josep Rull   Junts 10 June 2024 Incumbent [8]

Timeline

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Josep RullAnna ErraAlba VergésLaura BorràsRoger TorrentCarme ForcadellNúria de GispertErnest BenachJoan RigolJoan ReventósJoaquim Xicoy i BassegodaMiquel Coll i AlentornHeribert BarreraFrancesc Farreras i DuranManuel Serra i MoretAntoni Rovira i VirgiliJosep IrlaJoan Casanovas i MaristanyLluís Companys

Notes

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  1. ^ €114,285.12 for the office of President and €22,679.16–31,923.60 as compensation for travel expenses as MP (depending on municipality of residence).[1]
  2. ^ Suspended since 28 July 2022.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Règim econòmic dels diputats" (PDF). Parlament de Catalunya. 2024.
  2. ^ "Catalonia MPs elect separatist speaker as parliament reconvenes". BBC News. London, U.K. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Catalan lawmakers elect separatist parliamentary speaker as sacked leader Carles Puigdemont eyes comeback". The New Indian Express. Chennai, India. Press Trust of India. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Roger Torrent, new Catalan Parliament president". Catalan News Agency. Barcelona, Spain. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  5. ^ Baquero, Marc Rovira, Camilo S. (28 July 2022). "Laura Borràs, suspendida como diputada y presidenta del Parlament: "Me han sentenciado cinco diputados vestidos de jueces"". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 August 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Laura Borràs elected as new speaker of the Catalan Parliament". VilaWeb. Barcelona, Spain. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Acting Vic mayor Anna Erra set to become new parliament speaker". www.catalannews.com. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Pro-independence parties name Josep Rull of Junts+ new parliament speaker". www.catalannews.com. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
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