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Biography
Joan Carretero i Grau (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈaŋ kareˈteɾo]) was born in Tremp (Pallars Jussà) in 1955. After having been mayor of Puigcerdà, he became a minister in the Catalan Government.
Education and Professional background
Joan Carretero received his degree in Medicine and Surgery in 1978 from the UB. He also has a dimploma in Health from the Escola Nacional de Salut in Lleida and a master's degree in Public Health from the University of Barcelona. He has worked as doctor in Barbens (Pla d'Urgell), and currently works in Puigcerdà.
Civic background
He has been a member of the Association of Parents of Students of Vedruna School in Puigcerdà and president of Club de Futbol Puigcerdà (Puigcerdà Football Club). Joan Carretero is associated with FC Barcelona.
Political background
Joan Carretero joined the ERC in 1990. He was expelled from the ERC on April 27, 2009 because of his vocal criticism regarding the direction of the party. On October 3, 2009 he created a new Catalan independentist political party, Reagrupament, but it couldn't get representation in the Catalan parliament.
Institutional background
He became mayor of Puigcerdà in 1995, when he ran the first time, leading ERC's lists. He resigned in December 2003 when he became a minister in the Catalan Government, but he was displaced on April 2006.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Josep Maria Pelegrí i Aixut Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations | Minister of Governance and Public Administration 2003 – 2006 | Succeeded by Xavier Vendrell |
| Preceded by ? | Mayor of Puigcerdà 1995 – 2003 | Succeeded by Joan Planella i Casanyas |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Party created | President of Reagrupament 2009 – present | Succeeded by Incumbent |