President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
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The President of the Generalitat of Catalonia is the head of government
of Catalonia
. The president leads the executive branch
of the regional government
.
The current office is established under the Catalan Statute of Autonomy. It is presently occupied by Artur Mas i Gavarró
.
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
of Catalonia
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...
. The president leads the executive branch
Executive (government)
Executive branch of Government is the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state bureaucracy. The division of power into separate branches of government is central to the idea of the separation of powers.In many countries, the term...
of the regional government
Generalitat de Catalunya
The Generalitat of Catalonia is the institution under which the autonomous community of Catalonia is politically organised. It consists of the Parliament, the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia and the Government of Catalonia....
.
The current office is established under the Catalan Statute of Autonomy. It is presently occupied by Artur Mas i Gavarró
Artur Mas i Gavarró
Artur Mas i Gavarró is a Spanish politician. He is the President of the Generalitat de Catalunya, having assumed office on December 27, 2010 after winning the November 2010 election...
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See also
- Generalitat de CatalunyaGeneralitat de CatalunyaThe Generalitat of Catalonia is the institution under which the autonomous community of Catalonia is politically organised. It consists of the Parliament, the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia and the Government of Catalonia....
- List of Presidents of the Generalitat de Catalunya