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Jordi Porta i Ribalta

Jordi Porta i Ribalta

Spanish cultural administrator (1936–2023)

Jordi Porta i Ribalta (1 July 1936 – 14 June 2023) was a Spanish cultural administrator and writer.

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Life and career

Born in Barcelona, in 1967 Porta graduated in philosophy at the University of Barcelona.[1] In 1971, he became president of the Fundación Jaume Bofill [es], directing the foundation until 2001.[1][2] Between 2002 and 2010 he was president of Òmnium Cultural, and between 2000 and 2009 he was Síndic de Greuges (ombudsman) of the Autonomous University of Barcelona.[2] He also served as president of the Enciclopèdia Catalana Foundation (2011–2015) and of the UNESCO Centre of Catalonia (2010–2014).[1] He was also author of several books, best known for the political essay Anys de referència (2010).[2]

During his career Porta received numerous honours and accolades, notably the Creu de Sant Jordi in 2010.[1][2] He died on 14 June 2023, at the age of 86.[1][2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Fallece el filósofo y activista cultural Jordi Porta, expresidente de Òmnium". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 14 June 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. [2]
    Sànchez, Jordi (14 June 2023). "Jordi Porta: una trajectòria imprescindible per entendre el país". El Periódico de Catalunya (in Catalan). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
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