Jordí Pujol i Soley

president of Catalonia

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Jordi Pujol i Soley served as the president of Catalonia from 1980 to 2003. He was a prominent figure in Catalan politics, leading the Convergence and Union (CiU) party, which advocated for greater autonomy for Catalonia within Spain.1

The CiU was formed in 1978 as an alliance and gained significant support in Catalonia. Under Pujol's leadership, the CiU often supported the national government in exchange for increased tax transfers to Catalonia. However, the party also asserted Catalan interests, at times withdrawing support from the national government to demand more powers. Pujol's tenure saw Catalonia navigate its relationship with Spain, balancing regional aspirations with national unity.1

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Convergence and Union
…and ’90s, the CiU and Jordí Pujol i Soley, the president of Catalonia from 1980 to 2003, supported the national government led by the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), which in return agreed to generous tax transfers to the Catalonian government. However, in 1994, demanding that greater autonomy and more…
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…and ’90s, the CiU and Jordí Pujol i Soley, the president of Catalonia from 1980 to 2003, supported the national government led by the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), which in return agreed to generous tax transfers to the Catalonian government. However, in 1994, demanding that greater autonomy and more…
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