Clara Ponsatí
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Clara Ponsatí i Obiols (born 19 March 1957) is a Catalan economist and politician.[1] She was appointed Minister of Education of the Government of Catalonia by President Carles Puigdemont on 14 July 2017, and was dismissed by the Spanish Government pursuant to Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution on 27 October 2017, due to the organisation of the 2017 Catalan independence referendum and the subsequent declaration of independence.[2][3] On 30 October 2017, she went into exile in Brussels together with Carles Puigdemont and three other members of his government, Lluís Puig, Antoni Comín and Meritxell Serret.[4] In May 2018, she returned to the University of St Andrews (Scotland) as a professor.[5] In the 2019 Spanish municipal elections, she was placed last on the list of the candidacy Barcelona és capital - Primàries, led by Jordi Graupera.[6] Since February 2020, she is a Member of the European Parliament within the Junts i Lliures per Europa grouping.[7]
Clara Ponsatí i Obiols | |
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Counselor of Education of Catalonia | |
In office 14 July 2017 – 28 October 2017 | |
President | Carles Puigdemont |
Preceded by | Meritxell Ruiz |
Succeeded by | Josep Bargalló (Direct rule until 2 June 2018) |
Member of the Catalan Parliament | |
In office 17 January 2018 – 29 January 2018 | |
Member of the European Parliament | |
Assumed office 1 February 2020 | |
Constituency | Spain |
Personal details | |
Born | (1957-03-19) 19 March 1957 (age 67) Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
Citizenship | Spain |
Political party | Alhora (2024–present) |
Other political affiliations | JxCat (2017–2020) Junts (2020–2024) |
Education | University of Barcelona University of Minnesota |
Occupation | Economist, Politician |
Website | https://www.claraponsati.cat/ |