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Carles Puigdemont

Leader of the Catalan independence movement and former regional president

Did you know?He lived in self-imposed exile in Belgium for several years to avoid prosecution in Spain.

Carles Puigdemont i Casamajó (Catalan pronunciation:; born 29 December 1962) is a Catalan politician and journalist. He has been the President of Together for Catalonia (Junts) since 2024, having previously held the office from 2020 to 2022.

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Age: 63
Status: Living

Born: December 29, 1962 · Amer, Spain
Nationality: Spanish
Known for: Politics, Activism, Film

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Father: Xavier Puigdemont Oliveras
Mother: Núria Casamajó Ruiz
Spouse: Marcela Topor

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