The Most Illustrious
The Marquess of Tarradellas
Tarradellas in 1979
125th[1] President of the Government of Catalonia
In office
7 August 1954 – 8 May 1980
(In exile from 7 August 1954 to 17 October 1977)
MonarchJuan Carlos I
Preceded byJosep Irla
Succeeded byJordi 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
Personal details
Born(1899-02-19)19 February 1899
Cervelló, Baix Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain
Died10 June 1988(1988-06-10) (aged 89)
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Political partyERC
SpouseAntònia Macià i Gómez (1904–2001)

Josep Tarradellas i Joan (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛp tərəˈðeʎəs]), 1st Marquess of Tarradellas (19 February 1899 – 10 June 1988) was a Catalonia 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.

Biography

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]

References

  1. ^ "Presidents of the Generalitat". catalangovernment.eu. Generalitat de Catalunya. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Josep Tarradellas i Joan | enciclopèdia.cat". Enciclopèdia Catalana (in Catalan). Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  3. ^ "Josep Tarradellas i Joan | Catalan politician". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  4. ^ "Taradellas Joan, José". Congreso de los Diputados. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  5. ^ L'obra de govern de Josep Tarradellas (1936-1977) : I Simposi d'Història sobre Josep Tarradellas (in Catalan). Bonamusa, Francesc, Alegre, Josep., Bricall, Josep Maria, Montilla Aguilera, José, Arxiu de Poblet (1st ed.). Lleida: Pagès Editors. 2008. ISBN 9788497796613. OCLC 314357136.((cite book)): CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ^ Pons, Marc (2017-10-22). "Ciutadans de Catalunya, ja soc aquí!". ElNacional.cat (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  7. ^ "REAL DECRETO 101/2004, de 19 de enero, por el que se rehabilita, sin perjuicio de tercero de mejor derecho, el título de Marqués de Tarradellas, a favor de don Josep Tarradellas i Macià" (PDF). BOE. 25: 3662. 2004-01-04.
  8. ^ Marcos, Jose (2018-12-21). "El aeropuerto de Barcelona llevará el nombre de Josep Tarradellas". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 June 2020.

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Political offices Preceded byJosep Irla In exile President of the Government of Catalonia In exile from August 7, 1954 to October 17, 1977 1954–1980 Succeeded byJordi Pujol Preceded byJoan Casanovas i Maristany Minister of Governance of the Government of Catalonia 1931–1932 Succeeded byHimself, as Minister of Governance and Health Preceded byHimself, as Minister of Governance,Antoni Xirau i Palauas Minister of Health and Social Assistance Minister of Governance and Health of the Government of Catalonia 1932–1933 Succeeded byJoan Selves i Carneras Minister of Governance,Josep Dencàs i Puigdollersas Minister of Health and Social Assistance Preceded byNew title Minister of Public Services of the Government of Catalonia 1936 Succeeded byHimselfas Minister of Economy and Public Services Preceded byJoan Comorera i Soleras Minister of Economy,himselfas Minister of Public Services Minister of Economy and Public Services of the Government of Catalonia 1936 Succeeded byJoan Porqueras i Fàbregasas Minister of Economy,Joan Comorera i Soleras Minister of Public Services Preceded byJoan Casanovas i Maristanyas First Minister,Martí Esteve i Guauas Minister of Finance First Minister and Minister of Finance of the Government of Catalonia(1st time) 1936–1937 Succeeded byHismselfas First Minister and Minister of Finance and Culture Preceded byHimselfas First Minister and Minister of Finance,Antoni Maria Sbert i Massanetas Minister of Culture First Minister and Minister of Finance and Culture of the Government of Catalonia 1937 Succeeded byHimselfas First Minister and Minister of Finance,Antoni Maria Sbert i Massanetas Minister of Culture Preceded byHimselfas First Minister and Minister of Finance and Culture First Minister and Minister of Finance of the Government of Catalonia(2nd time) 1937 Succeeded byCarles Martí i Fecedas Minister of Governance, Finance and Culture Preceded byCarles Martí i Fecedas Minister of Governance, Finance and Culture Minister of Finance of the Government of Catalonia 1937–1939 Succeeded byJoan Josep Folchi i Bonafonteas Minister of Economy and Finance, In 1977 Party political offices Preceded byJoan Lluís Pujol i Font General Secretary of ERC 1931–1932 Succeeded byJoan Tauler i Palomeras Preceded byJoan Tauler i Palomeras General Secretary of ERC 1938–1957 Succeeded byJoan Sauret i Garcia Spanish nobility New creation Marquess of Tarradellas 1986–1988 Succeeded byJosep Tarradellas i Macià
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