Josep Bargalló i Valls
Encyclopedia
Josep Bargalló i Valls (born in Torredembarra
, Tarragonès
on 3 October 1958) is a Spanish
Catalan
philologist
. He is currently the manager of both the cultural institutions Ramon Llull Foundation
and Ramon Llull Institute
. Formerly, he pursued a political career as a member of Republican Left of Catalonia.
at the UB in Tarragona
. He is a member of the Societat Catalana de Llengua i Literatura (Catalan Language and Literature Society), which forms part of the Institut d'Estudis Catalans
(Institute of Catalan Studies). He has worked in public-sector teaching, being professor of secondary education since 1981. He also was head teacher of Pons d’Icart Secondary School in Tarragona
for two years (1985 to 1987), and has taught a number of postgraduate courses. He also has worked in publishing, roling as literary director for several collections and publishing houses.
Along with this activities, he also has published numerous essays and studies on literary criticism, history and theory, and various studies on history and folk culture, with particular attention to festivities and the world of castells, or human towers. He wrote Handbook of Catalan Metrics and Versification in 1991, he has written commentaries on literary texts, and has worked as a critic for newspapers and specialist journals. He has also been involved in script-writing for cinema and video, and has produced drama.
Devil Dance Group, and the Virgília dragon porters group in Torredembarra.
He has belonged to the Unió Sindical de Treballadors de l'Ensenyament de Catalunya (USTEC-STES, Union of Education Workers of Catalonia) since 1980.
, he represented the town at the Assembly’s national plenary sessions. He was a member of the Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC), the Socialist National Liberation Party (PSAN) and Left Nationalists (NE). He has been a member of Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC
) since 1995.
from 1992 to 2003. In the last legislature he was assistant spokesperson for the ERC
parliamentary group.
Councillor in Torredembarra Town Council for ERC
(1995-2003). From 1999 to 2003 he was Deputy Mayor
.
For the second half of 2003, he was Vice-President of Tarragonès County Council.
Minister of Education in the Catalan Government from December 17, 2003 to February 20, 2004, when he was appointed First Minister and Minister for the Presidency On May 11, 2006, Pasqual Maragall, ejected the ERC Ministers
, and he finished the office.
Since December 13, 2006 he is the President
of the Ramon Llull Institute
.
Torredembarra
Torredembarra is a small town in the comarca of the Tarragonès, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.- External links :***...
, Tarragonès
Tarragonès
Tarragonès is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain. It is one of the three comarques formed in the 1936 comarcal division of Camp de Tarragona. It lies on the Mediterranean coast, between the comarques of Baix Penedès to the northeast and Baix Camp to the south. Over 60% of the population live in the...
on 3 October 1958) is a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
Catalan
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
philologist
Philology
Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary studies, history and linguistics.Classical philology is the philology of Greek and Classical Latin...
. He is currently the manager of both the cultural institutions Ramon Llull Foundation
Ramon Llull Foundation
The Fundació Ramon Llull , also known by the acronym FRL, is an international organization constituted in 2008 in order to promote Catalan language and culture internationally...
and Ramon Llull Institute
Ramon Llull Institute
The Institut Ramon Llull , also known by the acronym IRL, is a Catalan organization constituted in 2002 in order to "promote Catalan language and culture internationally"...
. Formerly, he pursued a political career as a member of Republican Left of Catalonia.
Life overview
He graduated in Catalan PhilologyCatalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
at the UB in Tarragona
Tarragona
Tarragona is a city located in the south of Catalonia on the north-east of Spain, by the Mediterranean. It is the capital of the Spanish province of the same name and the capital of the Catalan comarca Tarragonès. In the medieval and modern times it was the capital of the Vegueria of Tarragona...
. He is a member of the Societat Catalana de Llengua i Literatura (Catalan Language and Literature Society), which forms part of the Institut d'Estudis Catalans
Institut d'Estudis Catalans
The Institut d'Estudis Catalans , also known by the acronym IEC, is an academic institution which seeks to undertake research and study into "all elements of Catalan culture"....
(Institute of Catalan Studies). He has worked in public-sector teaching, being professor of secondary education since 1981. He also was head teacher of Pons d’Icart Secondary School in Tarragona
Tarragona
Tarragona is a city located in the south of Catalonia on the north-east of Spain, by the Mediterranean. It is the capital of the Spanish province of the same name and the capital of the Catalan comarca Tarragonès. In the medieval and modern times it was the capital of the Vegueria of Tarragona...
for two years (1985 to 1987), and has taught a number of postgraduate courses. He also has worked in publishing, roling as literary director for several collections and publishing houses.
Along with this activities, he also has published numerous essays and studies on literary criticism, history and theory, and various studies on history and folk culture, with particular attention to festivities and the world of castells, or human towers. He wrote Handbook of Catalan Metrics and Versification in 1991, he has written commentaries on literary texts, and has worked as a critic for newspapers and specialist journals. He has also been involved in script-writing for cinema and video, and has produced drama.
Civic background
Member of the Nois de la Torre group of castellers, TorredembarraTorredembarra
Torredembarra is a small town in the comarca of the Tarragonès, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.- External links :***...
Devil Dance Group, and the Virgília dragon porters group in Torredembarra.
He has belonged to the Unió Sindical de Treballadors de l'Ensenyament de Catalunya (USTEC-STES, Union of Education Workers of Catalonia) since 1980.
Political background
Founder member of the Assemblea de Catalunya (Assembly of Catalonia) in TorredembarraTorredembarra
Torredembarra is a small town in the comarca of the Tarragonès, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.- External links :***...
, he represented the town at the Assembly’s national plenary sessions. He was a member of the Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC), the Socialist National Liberation Party (PSAN) and Left Nationalists (NE). He has been a member of Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC
Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya
The Republican Left of Catalonia is a left wing Catalan independentist political party in Spain. It is also the main sponsor of the independence movement from France and Spain in the territories known among Catalan nationalists as Països Catalans...
) since 1995.
Institutional background
Member of the Catalan Parliament for ERCEsquerra Republicana de Catalunya
The Republican Left of Catalonia is a left wing Catalan independentist political party in Spain. It is also the main sponsor of the independence movement from France and Spain in the territories known among Catalan nationalists as Països Catalans...
from 1992 to 2003. In the last legislature he was assistant spokesperson for the ERC
Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya
The Republican Left of Catalonia is a left wing Catalan independentist political party in Spain. It is also the main sponsor of the independence movement from France and Spain in the territories known among Catalan nationalists as Països Catalans...
parliamentary group.
Councillor in Torredembarra Town Council for ERC
Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya
The Republican Left of Catalonia is a left wing Catalan independentist political party in Spain. It is also the main sponsor of the independence movement from France and Spain in the territories known among Catalan nationalists as Països Catalans...
(1995-2003). From 1999 to 2003 he was Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments. Many elected deputy mayors are members of the city council who are given the title and serve as acting mayor in the mayor's absence...
.
For the second half of 2003, he was Vice-President of Tarragonès County Council.
Minister of Education in the Catalan Government from December 17, 2003 to February 20, 2004, when he was appointed First Minister and Minister for the Presidency On May 11, 2006, Pasqual Maragall, ejected the ERC Ministers
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
, and he finished the office.
Since December 13, 2006 he is the President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the Ramon Llull Institute
Ramon Llull Institute
The Institut Ramon Llull , also known by the acronym IRL, is a Catalan organization constituted in 2002 in order to "promote Catalan language and culture internationally"...
.