Joan Carretero i Grau (; born 1955 in

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) is a Spanish physician and politician. After having been mayor of

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, he became a counsellor in the

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Education and Professional background

Joan Carretero received his degree in

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and Surgery in 1978 from the UB. He also has a diploma in

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from the Escola Nacional de Salut in Lleida and a master's degree in Public Health from the

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. He has worked as doctor in

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(

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), and currently works in

Civic background

He has been a member of the Association of Parents of Students of Vedruna School in

and president of '' Club de Futbol Puigcerdà'' (Puigcerdà Football Club). Joan Carretero is associated with

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Political background

Joan Carretero joined the ERC in 1990. He was expelled from the ERC on 27 April 2009 because of his vocal criticism regarding the direction of the party. On 3 October 2009 he created a new Catalan independentist political party,

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, but it couldn't get representation in the Catalan parliament.

Institutional background

He became mayor of

in 1995, when he ran the first time, leading ERC's lists. He resigned in December 2003 when he became a minister in the

, but he was displaced in April 2006.

References

1955 births Living people People from Pallars Jussà Republican Left of Catalonia politicians Ministers of Governance and Public Administration of Catalonia Mayors of places in Catalonia Leaders of political parties in Spain {{Spain-mayor-stub