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The Board of the Parliament of Catalonia (Catalan: Mesa del Parlament) is the body responsible for the management of the Parliament of Catalonia. It is composed of the President of the Parliament, the two Vice-Presidents of the Parliament and four Secretaries, who are elected (in separate votes) by the Plenary Assembly.

The main functions of the Board are

The President (or one of the Vice-Presidents as necessary) is also responsible for chairing sessions of the Plenary Assembly, and for the external representation of Parliament.

Members

First Parliament

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Heribert Barrera Republican Left of Catalonia President 10 April 1980 20 March 1984
Isidre Molas Socialists' Party of Catalonia First Vice-President 10 April 1980 9 September 1980
Concepció Ferrer i Casals Democratic Union of Catalonia First Vice-President 9 September 1980 20 March 1984
Concepció Ferrer i Casals Democratic Union of Catalonia Second Vice-President 10 April 1980 9 September 1980
Isidre Molas Socialists' Party of Catalonia Second Vice-President 9 September 1980 20 March 1984
Ramon Camp i Batalla Democratic Convergence of Catalonia First Secretary 10 April 1980 20 March 1984
Felip Lorda i Alaiz Socialists' Party of Catalonia Second Secretary 10 April 1980 20 March 1984
Ramon Espasa i Oliver Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia Third Secretary 10 April 1980 9 September 1980
Enrique Manuel-Rimbau Tomás Centrists of Catalonia Third Secretary 9 September 1980 20 March 1984
Enrique Manuel-Rimbau Tomás Centrists of Catalonia Fourth Secretary 10 April 1980 9 September 1980
Ramon Espasa i Oliver Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia Fourth Secretary 9 September 1980 11 October 1983
Marcel Planellas i Aran Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia Fourth Secretary 11 October 1983 20 March 1984

Second Parliament

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Miquel Coll i Alentorn Democratic Union of Catalonia President 17 May 1984 4 April 1988
Arcadi Calzada i Salavedra Democratic Convergence of Catalonia First Vice-President 17 May 1984 4 April 1988
Isidre Molas Socialists' Party of Catalonia Second Vice-President 17 May 1984 4 April 1988
Ramon Camp i Batalla Democratic Convergence of Catalonia First Secretary 17 May 1984 4 April 1988
Felip Lorda i Alaiz Socialists' Party of Catalonia Second Secretary 17 May 1984 4 April 1988
Flora Sanabra i Villarroya Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Third Secretary 17 May 1984 4 April 1988
Marçal Casanovas i Guerri Republican Left of Catalonia Fourth Secretary 17 May 1984 4 April 1988

Third Parliament

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Joaquim Xicoy i Bassegoda Democratic Union of Catalonia President 16 June 1988 21 January 1992
Arcadi Calzada i Salavedra Democratic Convergence of Catalonia First Vice-President 16 June 1988 21 January 1992
Antoni Dalmau i Ribalta Socialists' Party of Catalonia Second Vice-President 16 June 1988 21 January 1992
Ramon Camp i Batalla Democratic Convergence of Catalonia First Secretary 16 June 1988 21 January 1992
Luís Andrés García Sáez Socialists' Party of Catalonia Second Secretary 16 June 1988 9 January 1992
Flora Sanabra i Villarroya Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Third Secretary 16 June 1988 21 January 1992
Celestino Andrés Sánchez Ramos Initiative for Catalonia Greens Fourth Secretary 16 June 1988 21 December 1989
Rosa Fabián Martínez Initiative for Catalonia Greens Fourth Secretary 21 December 1989 21 January 1992

Fourth Parliament

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Joaquim Xicoy i Bassegoda Democratic Union of Catalonia President 3 April 1992 26 September 1995
Arcadi Calzada i Salavedra Democratic Convergence of Catalonia First Vice-President 3 April 1992 26 September 1995
Antoni Dalmau i Ribalta Socialists' Party of Catalonia Second Vice-President 3 April 1992 26 September 1995
Ramon Camp i Batalla Democratic Convergence of Catalonia First Secretary 3 April 1992 16 June 1993
Flora Sanabra i Villarroya Democratic Convergence of Catalonia First Secretary 16 June 1993 26 September 1995
Xavier Guitart i Domènech Socialists' Party of Catalonia Second Secretary 3 April 1992 26 September 1995
Flora Sanabra i Villarroya Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Third Secretary 3 April 1992 16 June 1993
Enric Castellnou i Alberch Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Third Secretary 16 June 1993 26 September 1995
Xavier Bosch i Garcia Republican Left of Catalonia Fourth Secretary 3 April 1992 26 September 1995

Fifth Parliament

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Joan Reventós Socialists' Party of Catalonia President 5 December 1995 24 August 1999
Domènec Sesmilo i Rius Democratic Union of Catalonia First Vice-President 5 December 1995 24 August 1999
Simó Pujol i Folcrà People's Party of Catalonia Second Vice-President 5 December 1995 24 August 1999
Raimon Escudé i Pladellorens Democratic Convergence of Catalonia First Secretary 5 December 1995 24 August 1999
Xavier Bosch i Garcia Republican Left of Catalonia Second Secretary 5 December 1995 22 October 1996
Ernest Benach Republican Left of Catalonia Second Secretary 22 October 1996 24 August 1999
Francesc Codina i Castillo Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Third Secretary 5 December 1995 24 August 1999
Imma Mayol i Beltran Initiative for Catalonia Greens Fourth Secretary 5 December 1995 16 June 1998
Roc Fuentes i Navarro Initiative for Catalonia Greens Fourth Secretary 16 June 1998 24 August 1999

Sixth Parliament

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Joan Rigol Democratic Union of Catalonia President 5 November 1999 23 September 2003
Higini Clotas i Cierco Socialists' Party of Catalonia First Vice-President 5 November 1999 23 September 2003
Dolors Montserrat i Culleré People's Party of Catalonia Second Vice-President 5 November 1999 23 September 2003
Carme Valls i Llobet Socialists' Party of Catalonia First Secretary 5 November 1999 23 September 2003
Ernest Benach Republican Left of Catalonia Second Secretary 5 November 1999 23 September 2003
Francesc Codina i Castillo Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Third Secretary 5 November 1999 16 June 2000
Esteve Orriols i Sendra Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Third Secretary 16 June 2000 23 September 2003
Isidre Gavín i Valls Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Fourth Secretary 5 November 1999 23 September 2003

Seventh Parliament

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Ernest Benach Republican Left of Catalonia President 5 December 2003 8 September 2006
Higini Clotas i Cierco Socialists' Party of Catalonia First Vice-President 5 December 2003 8 September 2006
Ramon Camp i Batalla Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Second Vice-President 5 December 2003 8 September 2006
Anna Miranda i Torres Democratic Union of Catalonia First Secretary 5 December 2003 8 September 2006
Carme Carretero i Romay Socialists' Party of Catalonia Second Secretary 5 December 2003 8 September 2006
Rafael Luna i Vivas People's Party of Catalonia Third Secretary 5 December 2003 8 September 2006
Marina Llansana i Rosich Republican Left of Catalonia Fourth Secretary 5 December 2003 24 March 2004
Elisabet Font Montanyà Initiative for Catalonia Greens Fourth Secretary 24 March 2004 8 September 2006

Eighth Parliament

The composition of the Board of the Eighth legislature was published in the Butlletí Oficial del Parlament de Catalunya on 17 November 2006.

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Ernest Benach Republican Left of Catalonia President 17 November 2006 5 December 2010
Higini Clotas i Cierco Socialists' Party of Catalonia First Vice-President 17 November 2006 5 December 2010
Ramon Camp i Batalla Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Second Vice-President 17 November 2006 23 September 2008
Lluís Maria Corominas i Díaz Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Second Vice-President 30 September 2008 5 December 2010
Lídia Santos i Arnau Socialists' Party of Catalonia First Secretary 17 November 2006 5 December 2010
Antoni Castellà i Clavé Democratic Union of Catalonia Second Secretary 17 November 2006 5 December 2010
Jordi Miralles Party of the Communists of Catalonia Third Secretary 17 November 2006 5 December 2010
Rafael Luna i Vivas People's Party of Catalonia Fourth Secretary 17 November 2006 5 December 2010

Ninth Parliament

The Board of the ninth Parliament of Catalonia was elected on 16 December 2010.[1]

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Núria de Gispert Democratic Union of Catalonia President 16 December 2010 2 October 2012
Lluís Maria Corominas i Díaz Democratic Convergence of Catalonia First Vice-President 16 December 2010 2 October 2012
Higini Clotas i Cierco Socialists' Party of Catalonia Second Vice-President 16 December 2010 2 October 2012
Jordi Cornet i Serra People's Party of Catalonia First Secretary 16 December 2010 17 January 2012
Pere Calbó i Roca People's Party of Catalonia First Secretary 17 January 2012 2 October 2012
Montserrat Tura Socialists' Party of Catalonia Second Secretary 16 December 2010 2 October 2012
Josep Rull i Andreu Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Third Secretary 16 December 2010 2 October 2012
Maria Dolors Batalla i Nogués Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Fourth Secretary 16 December 2010 2 October 2012

Tenth Parliament

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Núria de Gispert Democratic Union of Catalonia President 12 December 2012 4 August 2015
Anna Simó Republican Left of Catalonia First Vice-President 12 December 2012 4 August 2015
Lluís Maria Corominas i Díaz Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Second Vice-President 12 December 2012 4 August 2015
Miquel Iceta Socialists' Party of Catalonia First Secretary 12 December 2012 23 July 2014
Pere Navarro Socialists' Party of Catalonia First Secretary 23 July 2014 4 August 2015
Pere Calbó i Roca People's Party of Catalonia Second Secretary 12 December 2012 4 August 2015
Josep Rull i Andreu Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Third Secretary 12 December 2012 4 August 2015
David Companyon i Costa Revolutionary Workers' Party Fourth Secretary 12 December 2012 4 August 2015

Eleventh Parliament

The Board of the eleventh Parliament of Catalonia was elected on 26 October 2015.[2][3]

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Carme Forcadell Republican Left of Catalonia President 26 October 2015 28 October 2017
Lluís Maria Corominas i Díaz Democratic Convergence of Catalonia First Vice-President 26 October 2015 25 July 2017
Lluís Guinó i Subirós Democratic Convergence of Catalonia First Vice-President 25 July 2017 28 October 2017
José María Espejo-Saavedra Conesa Citizens Second Vice-President 26 October 2015 28 October 2017
Anna Simó Republican Left of Catalonia First Secretary 26 October 2015 28 October 2017
David Pérez i Ibáñez Socialists' Party of Catalonia Second Secretary 26 October 2015 28 October 2017
Joan Josep Nuet i Pujals Communists of Catalonia Third Secretary 26 October 2015 28 October 2017
Ramona Barrufet i Santacana Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Fourth Secretary 26 October 2015 28 October 2017

Twelfth Parliament

The Board of the twelfth Parliament of Catalonia was elected on 17 January 2018.[4][5]

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Roger Torrent Republican Left of Catalonia President 17 January 2018 12 March 2021 [6][7][8]
Josep Costa i Rosselló Independent First Vice-President 17 January 2018 12 March 2021
José María Espejo-Saavedra Conesa Citizens Second Vice-President 17 January 2018 20 May 2019
Joan García González Citizens Second Vice-President 29 May 2019 12 March 2021
Eusebi Campdepadrós i Pucurull Independent First Secretary 17 January 2018 12 March 2021
David Pérez i Ibáñez Socialists' Party of Catalonia Second Secretary 17 January 2018 12 March 2021
Joan García González Citizens Third Secretary 17 January 2018 29 May 2019
Laura Vílchez Sánchez Citizens Third Secretary 29 May 2019 12 March 2021
Alba Vergés Republican Left of Catalonia Fourth Secretary 17 January 2018 6 June 2018 [9]
Adriana Delgado i Herreros Republican Left of Catalonia Fourth Secretary 6 June 2018 26 November 2019
Rut Ribas i Martí Republican Left of Catalonia Fourth Secretary 26 November 2019 12 March 2021

Thirteenth Parliament

The Board of the thirteenth Parliament of Catalonia was elected on 12 March 2021.[10]

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Laura Borràs Together for Catalonia President 12 March 2021 [11]
Anna Caula i Paretas Republican Left of Catalonia First Vice-President 12 March 2021
Eva Granados Socialists' Party of Catalonia Second Vice-President 12 March 2021
Ferran Pedret i Santos Socialists' Party of Catalonia First Secretary 12 March 2021
Jaume Alonso-Cuevillas Together for Catalonia Second Secretary 12 March 2021
Pau Juvillà i Ballester Popular Unity Candidacy Third Secretary 12 March 2021
Ruben Wagensberg Republican Left of Catalonia Fourth Secretary 12 March 2021

References

  1. ^ Blanchar, Clara (16 December 2010). "Núria de Gispert, primera presidenta del Parlamento catalán". El País (in Spanish). Madrid, Spain. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  2. ^ Julve, Rafa; Rico, Jose (26 October 2015). "Parlament con los votos de JxSí, la CUP y parte de Sí que es Pot". El Periódico de Catalunya (in Spanish). Barcelona, Spain. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  3. ^ Puente, Arturo (26 October 2015). "Carme Forcadell, elegida presidenta del Parlament con el 57% de los votos". eldiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  4. ^ Pardo Torregrosa, Iñaki (17 January 2018). "Así es la nueva Mesa del Parlament". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Barcelona, Spain. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  5. ^ Ubieto, Gabriel (17 January 2018). "Així és la nova Mesa del Parlament". El Periódico de Catalunya (in Catalan). Barcelona, Spain. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Catalonia MPs elect separatist speaker as parliament reconvenes". BBC News. London, U.K. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Roger Torrent, new Catalan Parliament president". Catalan News Agency. Barcelona, Spain. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  9. ^ "BOPC 094/12: Tramitacions generals" (PDF). Butlletí Oficial del Parlament de Catalunya. Vol. XII, no. 94. Parliament of Catalonia. 6 June 2018. p. 18. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Laura Borràs, elegida presidenta del Parlament de Catalunya". 3/24 (in Catalan). Barcelona, Spain. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Laura Borràs elected as new speaker of the Catalan Parliament". VilaWeb. Barcelona, Spain. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.

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