José Montilla
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Spanish Senator for designation of the Parliament of Catalonia | |
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| In office 1 December 2011 – 8 May 2019 | |
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| Born | 15 January 1955 Iznájar, Andalusia, Spain |
| Political party | Socialists' Party of Catalonia |
| Spouse | Anna Hernández |
| Children | Three sons and two daughters |
| Occupation | Politician |
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José Montilla Aguilera (Spanish pronunciation:
Childhood and youth (1955–1978)
At the age of sixteen, he moved from his native Andalusia to Catalonia and settled in Sant Joan Despí.
His higher education began with vocational training, but later he studied Law for one year and Economics for two years at the University of Barcelona. He himself has said that he gave up his university career as he was working and studying at the same time.
Local politics (1978–2004)
Having joined the Socialists' Party of Catalonia in 1978, two years later he became a member of the party's National Council.
At the age of 25, he was appointed Deputy mayor for Local Taxation in Sant Joan Despí, where he was also the spokesman of the Socialist group on the council. Subsequently, between 1985 and April 2004, he was mayor of Cornellà de Llobregat. In the 1999 elections and again in 2003 he was re-elected with an absolute majority.
In 1988, after the creation of the Consells Comarcals (District Councils), he was elected president of the District Council of Baix Llobregat, a post he occupied until late 1997. He became a member of the Diputació de Barcelona (Provincial Council) in 1983 as Provincial Deputy for Public Works. In 1987, he was appointed second vice-president of the Diputació and in 1991 he became delegate president for Agriculture and the Environment, a post to which he was appointed again in 1995.
In 1999, he was appointed First Vice-president, and he was President of the Diputació from 1 July 2003.
In 1994, he was elected Secretary for Organization of his party, and he became First Secretary of the party on 18 June 2000.
Minister (2004–2006)
After the 2003 election to the
His appointment in April 2004 as minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism meant he resigned all his posts in the local administration. He combined his work as minister with the post of First Secretary of the PSC and member of the Federal Executive of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE).
Return to Catalan politics
After
The PSC was defeated in the election held on 28 November 2010, but Montilla remained in office until his successor was elected by the new parliament. In the wake of this defeat, he also announced that he would not stand again as First Secretary of the PSC at the party's next congress.[4] Later, he further announced that he would not lead the opposition in the new parliament, and indeed would not take up his seat.[5]
Other activities
References
- ^ "Presidents of the Generalitat". catalangovernment.eu. Generalitat de Catalunya. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ Notícia del nomenament de Montilla com a senador
- ^ "Noticia de la elección en Swiss Radio Internacional el 15 de julio de 2006". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2006.
- ^ Artur Mas serà el nou president de Catalunya després de la còmoda victòria de CiU
- ^ El País, 29 November 2010
- ^ Board of Directors Archived 28 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine Enagás.
