Joan Rigol

Joan Rigol i Roig (Torrelles de Llobregat - 4 April 1943) is a Spanish politician. He is a former president of the Parliament of Catalonia.[1] Rigol also sat in the Spanish Congress from 1979 to 1980, representing Barcelona Province.

Joan Rigol i Roig
11th President of Catalan Parliament
In office
29 November 1999  17 December 2003
Preceded byJoan Reventós
Succeeded byErnest Benach
Minister of Employment of the Generalitat de Catalunya
In office
8 May 1980  18 June 1984
Preceded byJoan Codina i Torres
Succeeded byOriol Badia i Tobella
Minister of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya
In office
18 June 1984  19 December 1985
Preceded byMax Canher i Garcia
Succeeded byJoaquim Ferrer Roca
Personal details
Born (1943-04-04) 4 April 1943
Torrelles de Llobregat (Baix Llobregat)
Political partyUDC

He studied philosophy and holds a Master in Business Administration from ESADE. In 1976 he joined the Democratic Union of Catalonia (UDC), the political party which he presided from 1987 to 2000.

Preceded by
Joan Codina i Torres
Minister of Employment of the Generalitat de Catalunya
19801984
Succeeded by
Oriol Badia i Tobella
Preceded by
Max Cahner i Garcia
Minister of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya
19841985
Succeeded by
Joaquim Ferrer i Roca
Preceded by
Joan Reventós
President of Catalan Parliament
19992003
Succeeded by
Ernest Benach

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