Joan Carretero

Joan Carretero


Minister of Governance and Public Administration of the Generalitat de Catalunya
In office December 17, 2003 – April 20, 2006
President	Pasqual Maragall
First Minister	Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira (2003-2004) Josep Bargalló (2004-2006)
Preceded by	Josep Maria Pelegrí i Aixut
Succeeded by	Xavier Vendrell
Personal details
Born	(1955-12-19) December 19, 1955 Tremp (Pallars Jussà, Catalonia)
Political party	ERC (1990-2009) Reagrupament (from 2009)

Joan Carretero i Grau (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈaŋ kareˈteɾo]) was born in Tremp (Pallars Jussà) in 1955. After having been mayor of Puigcerdà, he became a minister in the Catalan Government.^[1]

Education and Professional background

Joan Carretero received his degree in Medicine and Surgery in 1978 from the UB. He also has a dimploma in Health from the Escola Nacional de Salut in Lleida and a master's degree in Public Health from the University of Barcelona. He has worked as doctor in Barbens (Pla d'Urgell), and currently works in Puigcerdà.

Civic background

He has been a member of the Association of Parents of Students of Vedruna School in Puigcerdà and president of Club de Futbol Puigcerdà (Puigcerdà Football Club). Joan Carretero is associated with FC Barcelona.

Political background

Joan Carretero joined the ERC in 1990. He was expelled from the ERC on April 27, 2009 because of his vocal criticism regarding the direction of the party. On October 3, 2009 he created a new Catalan independentist political party, Reagrupament, but it couldn't get representation in the Catalan parliament.

Institutional background

He became mayor of Puigcerdà in 1995, when he ran the first time, leading ERC's lists. He resigned in December 2003 when he became a minister in the Catalan Government, but he was displaced on April 2006.

Political offices
Preceded by Josep Maria Pelegrí i Aixut Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations	Minister of Governance and Public Administration 2003 – 2006	Succeeded by Xavier Vendrell
Preceded by ?	Mayor of Puigcerdà 1995 – 2003	Succeeded by Joan Planella i Casanyas
Party political offices
Preceded by Party created	President of Reagrupament 2009 – present	Succeeded by Incumbent

References

↑ http://www.enciclopedia.cat/fitxa_v2.jsp?NDCHEC=0249267

First Pasqual Maragall cabinet (17 December 2003 – 20 April 2006)

President	Pasqual Maragall

First Minister	Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira/Josep Bargalló

Ministers	Joan Saura (Institutional Relations and Participation) Montserrat Tura (Home Affairs) Joan Carretero (Governance and Public Administration) Josep Maria Vallès (Justice) Antoni Castells (Economy and Finance) Pere Esteve/Josep Huguet (Trade, Tourism and Consumer Affairs) Joaquim Nadal (Town and Country Town and Public Works) Marina Geli (Health) Anna Simó (Social Welfare and Family Affairs) Josep Bargalló/Marta Cid (Education) Carles Solà (Universities, Research and Information Society) Caterina Mieras (Culture) Josep Maria Rañé (Employment and Industry) Antoni Siurana (Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries) Salvador Milà (Environment and Housing)

Spokesperson	Joaquim Nadal

PSC minister ERC minister ICV minister Independent minister

Ministers of Governance and Public Administration of Catalonia

Frederic Rahola i d'Espona Manuel Ortinez Murt Josep Maria Bricall i Masip Joan Vidal i Gayolà Macià Alavedra Agustí Bassols i Parés Josep Gomis i Martí Maria Eugènia Cuenca Xavier Pomés i Abella Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida Núria de Gispert Josep Maria Pelegrí i Aixut Joan Carretero Xavier Vendrell Xavier Sabaté i Ibarz Joan Puigcercós Jordi Ausàs

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