Pasqual Maragall
Pasqual Maragall i Mira (Catalan pronunciation: [pəsˈkwal məɾəˈɣaʎ]; born 13 January 1941) is a Spanish retired politician and former President of Generalitat de Catalunya. He had previously been Mayor of Barcelona, from 1982 to 1997, and helped run the city's successful Olympic bid.
Pasqual Maragall | |
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Official portrait, 2003 | |
| 127th President of the Government of Catalonia | |
| In office 20 December 2003 – 28 November 2006 | |
| Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
| First Minister | Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira (2003–2004) Josep Bargalló (2004–2006) |
| Preceded by | Jordi Pujol |
| Succeeded by | José Montilla |
| 114th Mayor of Barcelona | |
| In office 1 December 1982 – 26 September 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Narcís Serra |
| Succeeded by | Joan Clos |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Catalonia | |
| In office 16 November 1999 – 17 December 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Joaquim Nadal |
| Succeeded by | Artur Mas (Office suspended between 17 December 2003 and 27 May 2004) |
| President of the Barcelona'92 Olympic Organising Committee | |
| In office 2 October 1988 – 9 August 1992 | |
| IOC President | Juan Antonio Samaranch |
| Preceded by | Park Seh-jik |
| Succeeded by | Billy Payne |
| Chair of the Barcelona'92 Olympic Organising Committee | |
| In office 12 March 1987 – 15 September 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Committee established |
| Succeeded by | Position dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 January 1941 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Nationality | Spain |
| Political party | Socialists' Party of Catalonia |
| Spouse | Diana Garrigosa (1965-2020; her death) |
| Children | Two daughters and a son |
| Occupation | Politician |
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