Jordi Pujol i Soley

Jordi Pujol i Soley is a prominent Catalan politician who was the long-term leader of Catalonia’s regional government, serving as its president from 1980 to 2003. He played a key role in promoting Catalan culture, language, and autonomy within Spain. Pujol is a founding figure of the center-left Convergence and Union party and helped shape modern Catalan identity. His leadership is marked by efforts to advance regional self-governance, though his reputation faced challenges due to financial scandals linked to his family in later years.