Carles Puigdemont

Catalan politician
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Carles Puigdemont was born on December 29, 1962, in Amer [1][2][3]. He is the son of Xavier Puigdemont Oliveras [4] and Núria Casamajó Ruiz [4], and has a sibling named Montserrat Puigdemont i Casamajó [5]. Carles Puigdemont has been married to Marcela Topor since 2000 [6].

Carles Puigdemont is a political activist, journalist, politician, and film actor by occupation [7][8][9][10], and identifies as an agnostic [11][12]. He has been influenced by notable figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela [13]. Throughout his career, Carles Puigdemont has worked for various employers, including El Punt (1982–present) [14][1][15][16][17], Agència Catalana de Notícies (1999–2002) [14][1][15][16][17], Catalonia Today (2004–2006) [14][1][15][16][17], and Casa de Cultura de Girona (2002–2004) [14][1][15][16][17].

Carles Puigdemont has held several notable positions, including Member of the Parliament of Catalonia (2006–2010) [18][19][20][21], city councillor of Girona (2007–2016) [18][19][20][21], mayor of Girona (2011–2016) [18][19][20][21], and President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (2016–2017) [18][19][20][21]. He is also a member of various organizations, including the Association of Catalan Journalists [14][22][23], Nationalist Youth of Catalonia [14][22][23], Council for the Republic [14][22][23], and Consell de Govern (Consell per la República) [14][22][23].

Some of Carles Puigdemont's notable works include Cata… què?, The Catalan Crisis, and M’explico [1]. He has been actively involved in Catalan politics and has written extensively on the subject. Carles Puigdemont's career has been marked by his commitment to Catalan nationalism and his efforts to promote the region's autonomy.

Carles Puigdemont

Summary

Carles Puigdemont is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amer[2]. He was born on +1962-12-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a political activist[4], journalist[5], politician[6], and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (427 views/month, #6,933 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Carles Puigdemont was born in Amer[2].
  • Carles Puigdemont was born on +1962-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carles Puigdemont's father was Xavier Puigdemont Oliveras[9].
  • Carles Puigdemont's mother was Núria Casamajó Ruiz[10].
  • Carles Puigdemont was married to Marcela Topor[11].
  • Carles Puigdemont held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Catalan was Carles Puigdemont's native language[13].
  • Carles Puigdemont worked as a political activist[4].
  • Carles Puigdemont worked as a journalist[5].
  • Carles Puigdemont's professions included politician[6].
  • Carles Puigdemont's professions included film actor[7].
  • Carles Puigdemont held the position of Member of the European Parliament[14].
  • Carles Puigdemont held the position of president of the Council for the Republic[15].
  • Carles Puigdemont held the position of president of Junts per Catalunya[16].
  • Among Carles Puigdemont's employers was El Punt[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Carles Puigdemont is Cata… què?[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Carles Puigdemont is The Catalan Crisis[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Carles Puigdemont is M’explico. De la investidura a l’exili[20].
  • Carles Puigdemont was a member of Association of Catalan Journalists[21].
  • Carles Puigdemont was a member of Nationalist Youth of Catalonia[22].
  • Carles Puigdemont was a member of Council for the Republic[23].
  • Carles Puigdemont was a member of Consell de Govern (Consell per la República)[24].
  • Carles Puigdemont's religion is recorded as agnosticism[25].
  • Carles Puigdemont was influenced by Martin Luther King Jr.[26].
  • Carles Puigdemont was influenced by Nelson Mandela[27].

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Origins and Family

Carles Puigdemont's place of birth was Amer[2]. He was born on +1962-12-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Xavier Puigdemont Oliveras[9]. His mother was Núria Casamajó Ruiz[10]. Catalan was his native language[13].

Education

Carles Puigdemont earned the academic degree of secondary school[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political activist[4], journalist[5], politician[6], and film actor[7]. Carles Puigdemont was employed by El Punt[17]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament[14], a member of parliament[29], founded in 1979[30]; president of the Council for the Republic[15]; and president of Junts per Catalunya[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cata… què?[18], a version, edition or translation[31], written by Carles Puigdemont[32]; The Catalan Crisis[19], a literary work[33], written by him[34]; and M’explico. De la investidura a l’exili[20], a non-fiction work[35], written by him[36].

Personal Life

Among Carles Puigdemont's spouses was Marcela Topor[11]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism[25]. He was affiliated with the Junts per Catalunya[37].

Why It Matters

Carles Puigdemont ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (427 views/month, #6,933 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Carles Puigdemont born?

Born in Amer[2], Carles Puigdemont…

Who were Carles Puigdemont's parents?

Carles Puigdemont's father was Xavier Puigdemont Oliveras[9]. Carles Puigdemont's mother was Núria Casamajó Ruiz[10].

Who was Carles Puigdemont married to?

Carles Puigdemont's spouses include Marcela Topor[11].

What did Carles Puigdemont do for work?

Carles Puigdemont worked as political activist[4], journalist[5], politician[6], and film actor[7].

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  23. [26] . The Catalan Crisis. wikidata.org.
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  26. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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