Jordi Ausàs i Coll
Encyclopedia
Jordi Ausàs i Coll Is a Catalan
politician
, Mayor
of La Seu d'Urgell
from 2003 to 2008 and Minister of Governance and Public Administration of Catalonia in the José Montilla
government (2008-2010). He is a member of Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC).
He is a Catalan language
teacher
in the University of Barcelona
. He was a director of the Andorran School of Escaldes-Engordany
in the Principality of Andorra.
Since 2003 he has been the Mayor
of La Seu d'Urgell
, in the Province of Lleida, he was reelected on 27 May 2007. Since 30 November 1995 he has been a deputy in the Parliament of Catalonia
for Lleida province
(From the unrecognized Vegueria
of Alt Pirineu. He was the president of the Commission of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (29 November 1999 - 17 December 2003).
In the Spanish general election, 2008
he was a candidate for Lleida Province
, but failed to hold the ERC seat, which was gained by José Ignacio Llorens, the candidate of the People's Party
.
On 10 March 2008, Joan Puigcercós i Boixassa
resigned, and Ausàs succeeded him.
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of La Seu d'Urgell
La Seu d'Urgell
La Seu d'Urgell is a town located in the Catalan Pyrenees in Spain. La Seu d'Urgell is also the capital of the comarca Alt Urgell, head of the judicial district of la Seu d'Urgell and the seat of Bishop of Urgell, one of the Andorra co-princes...
from 2003 to 2008 and Minister of Governance and Public Administration of Catalonia in the José Montilla
José Montilla
José Montilla Aguilera was the 128th President of Generalitat de Catalunya. He became the First Secretary of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia on 18 June 2000, and a member of the Federal Executive Committee and the Federal Committee of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party on 23 July 2000...
government (2008-2010). He is a member of Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC).
He is a Catalan language
Catalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
in the University of Barcelona
University of Barcelona
The University of Barcelona is a public university located in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia in Spain. It is a member of the Coimbra Group, LERU, European University Association, Mediterranean Universities Union, International Research Universities Network and Vives Network...
. He was a director of the Andorran School of Escaldes-Engordany
Escaldes-Engordany
Escaldes-Engordany is one of the parishes of Andorra. The parish is composed of the areas of les Escaldes, Engordany, Els Vilars d'Engordany, Engolasters, and El Fener. As of 2005 it has a population of 16,918. Notable events include the town's annual jazz festival....
in the Principality of Andorra.
Since 2003 he has been the Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of La Seu d'Urgell
La Seu d'Urgell
La Seu d'Urgell is a town located in the Catalan Pyrenees in Spain. La Seu d'Urgell is also the capital of the comarca Alt Urgell, head of the judicial district of la Seu d'Urgell and the seat of Bishop of Urgell, one of the Andorra co-princes...
, in the Province of Lleida, he was reelected on 27 May 2007. Since 30 November 1995 he has been a deputy in the Parliament of Catalonia
Parliament of Catalonia
The Parliament of Catalonia is the unicameral legislature of Catalonia. It is formed by 135 members , who are elected every four years in ordinary period, or extraordinarily upon dissolution and call of elections by the President of Catalonia, by universal suffrage in proportional lists with four...
for Lleida province
Lleida (province)
thumb|250px|Monastery of [[Santa Maria de Bellpuig de les Avellanes]].Lleida is a province of north-eastern Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Catalonia. It is bordered by the provinces of Girona, Barcelona, Tarragona, Zaragoza and Huesca and the countries of France and...
(From the unrecognized Vegueria
Vegueria
The vegueria was the feudal administrative territorial jurisdiction of the Principality of Catalonia during the Middle Ages and into the Modern Era until the Nueva Planta decrees of 1716...
of Alt Pirineu. He was the president of the Commission of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (29 November 1999 - 17 December 2003).
In the Spanish general election, 2008
Spanish general election, 2008
Legislative elections for the Spanish Cortes Generales were held on March 9, 2008. The elections were for 350 seats in the Congress of Deputies, and the 208 directly elected seats in the upper house, the Senate, determining the Prime Minister of Spain...
he was a candidate for Lleida Province
Lleida (Spanish Congress Electoral District)
Lleida is one of the 52 electoral districts used for the Spanish Congress of Deputies - the lower chamber of the Spanish Parliament, the Cortes Generales. It is one of four electoral districts which correspond to the provinces of Catalonia. Lleida is the largest municipality accounting for 97,000...
, but failed to hold the ERC seat, which was gained by José Ignacio Llorens, the candidate of the People's Party
People's Party (Spain)
The People's Party is a conservative political party in Spain.The People's Party was a re-foundation in 1989 of the People's Alliance , a party led and founded by Manuel Fraga Iribarne, a former Minister of Tourism during Francisco Franco's dictatorship...
.
On 10 March 2008, Joan Puigcercós i Boixassa
Joan Puigcercós i Boixassa
Joan Puigcercós is a Catalan politician who had served as president of the Republican Left of Catalonia...
resigned, and Ausàs succeeded him.