Board_of_the_Parliament_of_Catalonia
Board of the Parliament of Catalonia
Government agency
The Board of the Parliament of Catalonia (Catalan: Mesa del Parlament) is the body responsible for the management of the Parliament of Catalonia. It is composed of the President of the Parliament, the two Vice-Presidents of the Parliament and four Secretaries, who are elected (in separate votes) by the Plenary Assembly.
The main functions of the Board are
- to organize the work of Parliament;
- to interpret parliamentary procedure;
- to manage the various support services of Parliament.
The President (or one of the Vice-Presidents as necessary) is also responsible for chairing sessions of the Plenary Assembly, and for the external representation of Parliament.
First Parliament
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| Name | Portrait | Party | Office | Took office | Left office | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heribert Barrera |  | Republican Left of Catalonia | President | 10 April 1980 | 20 March 1984 | ||
| Isidre Molas |  | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | First Vice-President | 10 April 1980 | 9 September 1980 | ||
| Concepció Ferrer i Casals |  | Democratic Union of Catalonia | First Vice-President | 9 September 1980 | 20 March 1984 | ||
| Concepció Ferrer i Casals | | Democratic Union of Catalonia | Second Vice-President | 10 April 1980 | 9 September 1980 | ||
| Isidre Molas | | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | Second Vice-President | 9 September 1980 | 20 March 1984 | ||
| Ramon Camp i Batalla | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | First Secretary | 10 April 1980 | 20 March 1984 | ||
| Felip Lorda i Alaiz | .jpg) | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | Second Secretary | 10 April 1980 | 20 March 1984 | ||
| Ramon Espasa i Oliver |  | Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia | Third Secretary | 10 April 1980 | 9 September 1980 | ||
| Enrique Manuel-Rimbau Tomás | | Centrists of Catalonia | Third Secretary | 9 September 1980 | 20 March 1984 | ||
| Enrique Manuel-Rimbau Tomás | | Centrists of Catalonia | Fourth Secretary | 10 April 1980 | 9 September 1980 | ||
| Ramon Espasa i Oliver | | Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia | Fourth Secretary | 9 September 1980 | 11 October 1983 | ||
| Marcel Planellas i Aran | | Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia | Fourth Secretary | 11 October 1983 | 20 March 1984 | ||
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Second Parliament
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| Name | Portrait | Party | Office | Took office | Left office | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miquel Coll i Alentorn | .jpg) | Democratic Union of Catalonia | President | 17 May 1984 | 4 April 1988 | ||
| Arcadi Calzada i Salavedra | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | First Vice-President | 17 May 1984 | 4 April 1988 | ||
| Isidre Molas | | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | Second Vice-President | 17 May 1984 | 4 April 1988 | ||
| Ramon Camp i Batalla | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | First Secretary | 17 May 1984 | 4 April 1988 | ||
| Felip Lorda i Alaiz | | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | Second Secretary | 17 May 1984 | 4 April 1988 | ||
| Flora Sanabra i Villarroya | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Third Secretary | 17 May 1984 | 4 April 1988 | ||
| Marçal Casanovas i Guerri | | Republican Left of Catalonia | Fourth Secretary | 17 May 1984 | 4 April 1988 | ||
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Third Parliament
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| Name | Portrait | Party | Office | Took office | Left office | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquim Xicoy i Bassegoda | | Democratic Union of Catalonia | President | 16 June 1988 | 21 January 1992 | ||
| Arcadi Calzada i Salavedra | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | First Vice-President | 16 June 1988 | 21 January 1992 | ||
| Antoni Dalmau i Ribalta |  | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | Second Vice-President | 16 June 1988 | 21 January 1992 | ||
| Ramon Camp i Batalla | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | First Secretary | 16 June 1988 | 21 January 1992 | ||
| Luís Andrés García Sáez | | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | Second Secretary | 16 June 1988 | 9 January 1992 | ||
| Flora Sanabra i Villarroya | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Third Secretary | 16 June 1988 | 21 January 1992 | ||
| Celestino Andrés Sánchez Ramos | | Initiative for Catalonia Greens | Fourth Secretary | 16 June 1988 | 21 December 1989 | ||
| Rosa Fabián Martínez | | Initiative for Catalonia Greens | Fourth Secretary | 21 December 1989 | 21 January 1992 | ||
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Fourth Parliament
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| Name | Portrait | Party | Office | Took office | Left office | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquim Xicoy i Bassegoda | | Democratic Union of Catalonia | President | 3 April 1992 | 26 September 1995 | ||
| Arcadi Calzada i Salavedra | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | First Vice-President | 3 April 1992 | 26 September 1995 | ||
| Antoni Dalmau i Ribalta | | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | Second Vice-President | 3 April 1992 | 26 September 1995 | ||
| Ramon Camp i Batalla | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | First Secretary | 3 April 1992 | 16 June 1993 | ||
| Flora Sanabra i Villarroya | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | First Secretary | 16 June 1993 | 26 September 1995 | ||
| Xavier Guitart i Domènech | | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | Second Secretary | 3 April 1992 | 26 September 1995 | ||
| Flora Sanabra i Villarroya | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Third Secretary | 3 April 1992 | 16 June 1993 | ||
| Enric Castellnou i Alberch | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Third Secretary | 16 June 1993 | 26 September 1995 | ||
| Xavier Bosch i Garcia | | Republican Left of Catalonia | Fourth Secretary | 3 April 1992 | 26 September 1995 | ||
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Fifth Parliament
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| Name | Portrait | Party | Office | Took office | Left office | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Reventós | | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | President | 5 December 1995 | 24 August 1999 | ||
| Domènec Sesmilo i Rius | | Democratic Union of Catalonia | First Vice-President | 5 December 1995 | 24 August 1999 | ||
| Simó Pujol i Folcrà | | People's Party of Catalonia | Second Vice-President | 5 December 1995 | 24 August 1999 | ||
| Raimon Escudé i Pladellorens | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | First Secretary | 5 December 1995 | 24 August 1999 | ||
| Xavier Bosch i Garcia | | Republican Left of Catalonia | Second Secretary | 5 December 1995 | 22 October 1996 | ||
| Ernest Benach |  | Republican Left of Catalonia | Second Secretary | 22 October 1996 | 24 August 1999 | ||
| Francesc Codina i Castillo | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Third Secretary | 5 December 1995 | 24 August 1999 | ||
| Imma Mayol i Beltran | .jpg) | Initiative for Catalonia Greens | Fourth Secretary | 5 December 1995 | 16 June 1998 | ||
| Roc Fuentes i Navarro | | Initiative for Catalonia Greens | Fourth Secretary | 16 June 1998 | 24 August 1999 | ||
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Sixth Parliament
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| Name | Portrait | Party | Office | Took office | Left office | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Rigol |  | Democratic Union of Catalonia | President | 5 November 1999 | 23 September 2003 | ||
| Higini Clotas i Cierco | | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | First Vice-President | 5 November 1999 | 23 September 2003 | ||
| Dolors Montserrat i Culleré |  | People's Party of Catalonia | Second Vice-President | 5 November 1999 | 23 September 2003 | ||
| Carme Valls i Llobet | | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | First Secretary | 5 November 1999 | 23 September 2003 | ||
| Ernest Benach | | Republican Left of Catalonia | Second Secretary | 5 November 1999 | 23 September 2003 | ||
| Francesc Codina i Castillo | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Third Secretary | 5 November 1999 | 16 June 2000 | ||
| Esteve Orriols i Sendra | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Third Secretary | 16 June 2000 | 23 September 2003 | ||
| Isidre Gavín i Valls | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Fourth Secretary | 5 November 1999 | 23 September 2003 | ||
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Seventh Parliament
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| Name | Portrait | Party | Office | Took office | Left office | Refs | |
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| Ernest Benach | | Republican Left of Catalonia | President | 5 December 2003 | 8 September 2006 | ||
| Higini Clotas i Cierco | | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | First Vice-President | 5 December 2003 | 8 September 2006 | ||
| Ramon Camp i Batalla | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Second Vice-President | 5 December 2003 | 8 September 2006 | ||
| Anna Miranda i Torres | | Democratic Union of Catalonia | First Secretary | 5 December 2003 | 8 September 2006 | ||
| Carme Carretero i Romay | | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | Second Secretary | 5 December 2003 | 8 September 2006 | ||
| Rafael Luna i Vivas |  | People's Party of Catalonia | Third Secretary | 5 December 2003 | 8 September 2006 | ||
| Marina Llansana i Rosich | | Republican Left of Catalonia | Fourth Secretary | 5 December 2003 | 24 March 2004 | ||
| Elisabet Font Montanyà | | Initiative for Catalonia Greens | Fourth Secretary | 24 March 2004 | 8 September 2006 | ||
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Eighth Parliament
The composition of the Board of the Eighth legislature was published in the Butlletí Oficial del Parlament de Catalunya on 17 November 2006.
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| Name | Portrait | Party | Office | Took office | Left office | Refs | |
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| Ernest Benach | | Republican Left of Catalonia | President | 17 November 2006 | 5 December 2010 | ||
| Higini Clotas i Cierco | | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | First Vice-President | 17 November 2006 | 5 December 2010 | ||
| Ramon Camp i Batalla | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Second Vice-President | 17 November 2006 | 23 September 2008 | ||
| Lluís Maria Corominas i Díaz |  | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Second Vice-President | 30 September 2008 | 5 December 2010 | ||
| Lídia Santos i Arnau | | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | First Secretary | 17 November 2006 | 5 December 2010 | ||
| Antoni Castellà i Clavé |  | Democratic Union of Catalonia | Second Secretary | 17 November 2006 | 5 December 2010 | ||
| Jordi Miralles |  | Party of the Communists of Catalonia | Third Secretary | 17 November 2006 | 5 December 2010 | ||
| Rafael Luna i Vivas | | People's Party of Catalonia | Fourth Secretary | 17 November 2006 | 5 December 2010 | ||
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Ninth Parliament
The Board of the ninth Parliament of Catalonia was elected on 16 December 2010.[1]
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| Name | Portrait | Party | Office | Took office | Left office | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Núria de Gispert |  | Democratic Union of Catalonia | President | 16 December 2010 | 2 October 2012 | ||
| Lluís Maria Corominas i Díaz | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | First Vice-President | 16 December 2010 | 2 October 2012 | ||
| Higini Clotas i Cierco | | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | Second Vice-President | 16 December 2010 | 2 October 2012 | ||
| Jordi Cornet i Serra | .jpg) | People's Party of Catalonia | First Secretary | 16 December 2010 | 17 January 2012 | ||
| Pere Calbó i Roca | | People's Party of Catalonia | First Secretary | 17 January 2012 | 2 October 2012 | ||
| Montserrat Tura |  | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | Second Secretary | 16 December 2010 | 2 October 2012 | ||
| Josep Rull i Andreu | .jpg) | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Third Secretary | 16 December 2010 | 2 October 2012 | ||
| Maria Dolors Batalla i Nogués |  | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Fourth Secretary | 16 December 2010 | 2 October 2012 | ||
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Tenth Parliament
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| Name | Portrait | Party | Office | Took office | Left office | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Núria de Gispert | | Democratic Union of Catalonia | President | 12 December 2012 | 4 August 2015 | ||
| Anna Simó | .JPG) | Republican Left of Catalonia | First Vice-President | 12 December 2012 | 4 August 2015 | ||
| Lluís Maria Corominas i Díaz | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Second Vice-President | 12 December 2012 | 4 August 2015 | ||
| Miquel Iceta | .jpg) | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | First Secretary | 12 December 2012 | 23 July 2014 | ||
| Pere Navarro |  | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | First Secretary | 23 July 2014 | 4 August 2015 | ||
| Pere Calbó i Roca | | People's Party of Catalonia | Second Secretary | 12 December 2012 | 4 August 2015 | ||
| Josep Rull i Andreu |  | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Third Secretary | 12 December 2012 | 4 August 2015 | ||
| David Companyon i Costa | .jpg) | Revolutionary Workers' Party | Fourth Secretary | 12 December 2012 | 4 August 2015 | ||
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Eleventh Parliament
The Board of the eleventh Parliament of Catalonia was elected on 26 October 2015.[2][3]
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| Name | Portrait | Party | Office | Took office | Left office | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carme Forcadell |  | Republican Left of Catalonia | President | 26 October 2015 | 28 October 2017 | ||
| Lluís Maria Corominas i Díaz | | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | First Vice-President | 26 October 2015 | 25 July 2017 | ||
| Lluís Guinó i Subirós | .jpg) | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | First Vice-President | 25 July 2017 | 28 October 2017 | ||
| José María Espejo-Saavedra Conesa | .JPG) | Citizens | Second Vice-President | 26 October 2015 | 28 October 2017 | ||
| Anna Simó | | Republican Left of Catalonia | First Secretary | 26 October 2015 | 28 October 2017 | ||
| David Pérez i Ibáñez |  | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | Second Secretary | 26 October 2015 | 28 October 2017 | ||
| Joan Josep Nuet i Pujals | .jpg) | Communists of Catalonia | Third Secretary | 26 October 2015 | 28 October 2017 | ||
| Ramona Barrufet i Santacana |  | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia | Fourth Secretary | 26 October 2015 | 28 October 2017 | ||
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Twelfth Parliament
The Board of the twelfth Parliament of Catalonia was elected on 17 January 2018.[4][5]
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| Name | Portrait | Party | Office | Took office | Left office | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Torrent | _(cropped).jpg) | Republican Left of Catalonia | President | 17 January 2018 | 12 March 2021 | [6][7][8] | |
| Josep Costa i Rosselló |  | Independent | First Vice-President | 17 January 2018 | 12 March 2021 | ||
| José María Espejo-Saavedra Conesa | | Citizens | Second Vice-President | 17 January 2018 | 20 May 2019 | ||
| Joan García González |  | Citizens | Second Vice-President | 29 May 2019 | 12 March 2021 | ||
| Eusebi Campdepadrós i Pucurull | _(cropped).jpg) | Independent | First Secretary | 17 January 2018 | 12 March 2021 | ||
| David Pérez i Ibáñez | | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | Second Secretary | 17 January 2018 | 12 March 2021 | ||
| Joan García González | | Citizens | Third Secretary | 17 January 2018 | 29 May 2019 | ||
| Laura Vílchez Sánchez | | Citizens | Third Secretary | 29 May 2019 | 12 March 2021 | ||
| Alba Vergés |  | Republican Left of Catalonia | Fourth Secretary | 17 January 2018 | 6 June 2018 | [9] | |
| Adriana Delgado i Herreros | | Republican Left of Catalonia | Fourth Secretary | 6 June 2018 | 26 November 2019 | ||
| Rut Ribas i Martí | | Republican Left of Catalonia | Fourth Secretary | 26 November 2019 | 12 March 2021 | ||
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Thirteenth Parliament
The Board of the thirteenth Parliament of Catalonia was elected on 12 March 2021.[10]
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| Name | Portrait | Party | Office | Took office | Left office | Refs | |
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| Laura Borràs |  | Together for Catalonia | President | 12 March 2021 | [11] | ||
| Anna Caula i Paretas |  | Republican Left of Catalonia | First Vice-President | 12 March 2021 | |||
| Eva Granados | _La_UGT_presenta_al_PSC_la_proposta_‘Garantia_+55_anys’_(cropped).jpg) | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | Second Vice-President | 12 March 2021 | |||
| Ferran Pedret i Santos | _By-line_PEPA_ALVAREZ._7M0A6538_(49548136888)_(cropped).jpg) | Socialists' Party of Catalonia | First Secretary | 12 March 2021 | |||
| Jaume Alonso-Cuevillas | _(cropped).jpg) | Together for Catalonia | Second Secretary | 12 March 2021 | |||
| Pau Juvillà i Ballester | .png) | Popular Unity Candidacy | Third Secretary | 12 March 2021 | |||
| Ruben Wagensberg |  | Republican Left of Catalonia | Fourth Secretary | 12 March 2021 | |||
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