Carles Puigdemont

Carles Puigdemont i Casamajó (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. He served as the 130th President of the Government of Catalonia from 2016 to 2017. His government held an independence referendum, which culminated in the unsuccessful Catalan declaration of independence and his removal from office. He then served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2019 to 2024.