Joan Baldoví
Appearance
Joan Baldoví Roda Congress of Deputies | |
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Assumed office 1 April 2011 | |
Constituency | Valencia |
Personal details | |
Born | Joan Baldoví Roda 7 August 1958 Sueca, Valencia, Spain |
Political party | Coalició Compromís |
Joan Baldoví Roda (Valencian: Congress of Deputies since 2011.[1]
Baldoví served as a local councillor for his hometown of Sueca for 14 years. He served as Mayor for the 2007 to 2011 term.[2] He resigned from the council in January 2014, citing the difficulty of serving as a local and national politician simultaneously.[3]
During his time in Congress, Baldoví attracted attention after removing his shirt and tie to reveal a t-shirt protesting against bankers.[4] He called for reforms to the electoral system,[5] a Freedom of information act[6] and conducted experiments in direct democracy.[6]
References
- Vocento. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- Vocento. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- Unidad Editorial Información GeneralS.L.U. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- Vocento. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Compromís lanza el "referéndum Baldoví" para cambiar el sistema electoral". Levante-EMV (in Spanish). Prensa Ibérica. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 1 May 2019.