Xavier Trias
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Xavier Trias i Vidal de Llobatera (ʃəβiˈe ˈtɾi.əs) (Barcelona
, 1946) is a Spanish
Catalan
politician, member of Democratic Convergence of Catalonia
and Mayor of Barcelona since July 2, 2011. Among other responsibilities to the Government of Catalonia
, he was Minister of Health and Director of the Presidency for the Governments of Jordi Pujol.
on 5 August 1946. He is married, has four children and six grandchildren. He has been a member of Democratic Convergence of Catalonia since 1979. He received a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona
in 1970, specializing in pediatrics. Between 1971 to 1973 he completed his post graduate training in Genova
, Italy
and Bern, Switzerland
, where he worked for a year and a half in the investigation of metabolic diseases, their diagnosis and treatment.
From 1974 to 1981 he served as a pediatrician at the Children's Hospital in Vall d'Hebron. Between 1979 and 1981 was member of national hospitals in the "General Council of Doctors in Spain", and also member of the Board of Hospitals Association of Physicians of Barcelona.
In 1981, he started working Head of Hospital Care, at the Department of Health and Social Security of the Generalitat of Catalonia, headed by the Minister Josep Laporte, who Trias consider as his political father. In September 1983 he assumed ownership of the Directorate General of Health Planning.
In July 1984 he was appointed Director General of the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS), a post he held until his appointment as Minister of Health in July 1988, precisely in place of Laporte. With the Minister Laporte, Trias is considered responsible for the promotion and development of the Catalan health care model, prestige and international recognition.
On 12 January 1996 was appointed Minister of the Presidency, and began to work closely with President Jordi Pujol. In this era, the government created the Catalonia Broadcasting Council (CAC), and improved the labor regime for the officials of the Generalitat, with progress in reconciling family life, among other initiatives.
In March 2000, he was a the candidate of Convergence and Union (CiU) for election to Congress. He won and became President and Spokesperson for the Catalan Parliamentary Group of the Congress of Deputies, and Chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology.
On June 5, 2010 he was proclaimed a CiU candidate for the Barcelona City Council, a post he had already held since June 14, 2003 as well as being Chairman of the Municipal Group of CiU. On May 22nd he won the elections receiving 29% of the votes and becoming the new mayor on July 2nd. In July 2011 he inaugurated the 5th edition of The Brandery
show.
Barcelona
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, 1946) is a Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
Catalan
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, member of Democratic Convergence of Catalonia
Democratic Convergence of Catalonia
The Democratic Convergence of Catalonia is a political party in Catalonia, Spain. Together with Democratic Union of Catalonia, it forms part of the Convergence and Union coalition. It is affiliated with the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party and with the Liberal International...
and Mayor of Barcelona since July 2, 2011. Among other responsibilities to the Government of Catalonia
Government of Catalonia
The Government of Catalonia is the executive branch of the Generalitat de Catalunya. It is responsible for the political action, reglamentation and administration of the Generalitat....
, he was Minister of Health and Director of the Presidency for the Governments of Jordi Pujol.
Biography
Xavier Trias i Vidal de Llobatera was born in BarcelonaBarcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
on 5 August 1946. He is married, has four children and six grandchildren. He has been a member of Democratic Convergence of Catalonia since 1979. He received a degree in Medicine and Surgery from 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...
in 1970, specializing in pediatrics. Between 1971 to 1973 he completed his post graduate training in Genova
Génova
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, Italy
Italy
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and Bern, Switzerland
Switzerland
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, where he worked for a year and a half in the investigation of metabolic diseases, their diagnosis and treatment.
From 1974 to 1981 he served as a pediatrician at the Children's Hospital in Vall d'Hebron. Between 1979 and 1981 was member of national hospitals in the "General Council of Doctors in Spain", and also member of the Board of Hospitals Association of Physicians of Barcelona.
In 1981, he started working Head of Hospital Care, at the Department of Health and Social Security of the Generalitat of Catalonia, headed by the Minister Josep Laporte, who Trias consider as his political father. In September 1983 he assumed ownership of the Directorate General of Health Planning.
In July 1984 he was appointed Director General of the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS), a post he held until his appointment as Minister of Health in July 1988, precisely in place of Laporte. With the Minister Laporte, Trias is considered responsible for the promotion and development of the Catalan health care model, prestige and international recognition.
On 12 January 1996 was appointed Minister of the Presidency, and began to work closely with President Jordi Pujol. In this era, the government created the Catalonia Broadcasting Council (CAC), and improved the labor regime for the officials of the Generalitat, with progress in reconciling family life, among other initiatives.
In March 2000, he was a the candidate of Convergence and Union (CiU) for election to Congress. He won and became President and Spokesperson for the Catalan Parliamentary Group of the Congress of Deputies, and Chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology.
On June 5, 2010 he was proclaimed a CiU candidate for the Barcelona City Council, a post he had already held since June 14, 2003 as well as being Chairman of the Municipal Group of CiU. On May 22nd he won the elections receiving 29% of the votes and becoming the new mayor on July 2nd. In July 2011 he inaugurated the 5th edition of The Brandery
The Brandery
The Brandery is an urban fashion show, organized by Fira de Barcelona and held twice a year, in summer and winter. The first edition was held in July 2009 at the Montjuïc exhibition site in Barcelona and was initially addressed exclusively to professional visitors.- History :The first edition had...
show.