Jordi Solé Tura
Illustration — Jordi Solé Tura (1991) Jordi Solé Tura (23 May 1930 in Mollet del Vallés – 4 December 2009 in Barcelona) was a Spanish politician, jurist and one of the co-authors and "Fathers" of the Spanish Constitution of 1978 following Spain's move to democracy. From his youth Tura belonged to different leftish organizations, such as Popular Liberation Front and Bandera Roja. In the early years of the democracy he worked in the Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia.
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Jordi Solé Tura
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- Born
- 1930 · Mollet del Vallès.
- Died
- 2009 · Barcelona.
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- politician · writer · university teacher · lawyer · jurist · translator
- Education
- University of Barcelona
- Honours
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic · Saint George's Cross · Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia · Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays · Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit · Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
- Languages
- Spanish · Catalan
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Illustration — Jordi Solé Tura (1991) Jordi Solé Tura (23 May 1930 in Mollet del Vallés – 4 December 2009 in Barcelona) was a Spanish politician, jurist and one of the co-authors and "Fathers" of the Spanish Constitution of 1978 following Spain's move to democracy. From his youth Tura belonged to different leftish organizations, such as Popular Liberation Front and Bandera Roja. In the early years of the democracy he worked in the Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia.
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Identity and origins
Inside the PSUC he worked with PCE leader Santiago Carrillo in defense of Eurocommunism. He was elected to Spain's Congress of Deputies in June 1977 and again in March 1979. He was one of the seven "Fathers of the Constitution" (politicians charged with writing a new constitution). He left the PCE and joined the Socialist Party (PSC-PSOE) and was elected anew for the province of Barcelona in 1989, 1993 and 1996. In 1985 he was elected Dean of University of Barcelona's Law School. He was Minister of Culture under Felipe Gonzalez from March 1991 to July 1993. In 2008 he was the center of a documentary called Bucarest, la memoria perdida that was filmed by his son Albert Solé. The documentary covered his life and his fight against Alzheimer's disease, and was awarded a Goya.
Jordi Solé Tura studied at University of Barcelona. The recorded working language is Spanish and Catalan. Places of work recorded in the authority are Madrid and Barcelona. Residence is recorded at Barcelona. Employment is recorded with University of Barcelona. Positions recorded include member of the Senate of Spain and Member of the Congress of Deputies. Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Saint George's Cross, Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia and Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays.
The authorities additionally record the heading Jordi Sole Tura. His recorded languages were Spanish and Catalan. He married Teresa Eulàlia Calzada Isern. One child is recorded: Albert Solé i Bruset. Other recorded relations include Montserrat Tura i Camafreita.
Career and activity
Career and activity
He was employed by University of Barcelona. Recorded positions include member of the Senate of Spain, Member of the Congress of Deputies, Minister of Culture of Spain, Member of the Parliament of Catalonia and city councilor of Barcelona. He belonged to Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, PEN Català and Associació d'Escriptors en Llengua Catalana. He worked at Madrid and Barcelona.
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Identity
Jordi Solé Tura is recorded as having received Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Saint George's Cross and Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia. Within the Encyclopedia. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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1930
Jordi Solé Tura born at Mollet del Vallès.
2009
Jordi Solé Tura died at Barcelona.
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Jordi Solé Tura received Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Saint George's Cross, Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays, Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit and Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III.
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- 1., Introduction à l’édition Catalanismo y revolución burguesa de 2020 par El Viejo Topo.
- 2.Ministère de l'Éducation et de la Science. Orden por la que se nombra a don Jorge Solé Turá Profesor agregado de «Derecho político» de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. boe.es/.
- 3.Commission électorale centrale. Candidaturas definitivamente admitidas para las elecciones al Congreso de los Diputados y al Senado (BOE núm. 120, de 20 de mayo de 1977). juntaelectoralcentral.es/.
- 4.Congrès des députés. Solé Tura, Jordi – I Legislatura. congreso.es/.
- 5.Soledad Gallego-Díaz. Constitución: UCD la quiere ambigua; PSOE y PCE, progresista. elpais.com/.
- 6.Commission électorale centrale. Candidaturas definitivamente admitidas para las elecciones al Congreso de los Diputados y al Senado, convocadas por Real Decreto 3073/1978, de 29 de diciembre (BOE núm. 30, de 3 de febrero de 1979). juntaelectoralcentral.es/.
- 7.Congrès des députés. Solé Tura, Jordi – II Legislatura. congreso.es/.
- 8.Ministère de l'Éducation et de la Science. Orden de 12 de mayo de 1982 por la que se nombra, en virtud de concurso de acceso, Catedrático de «Derecho político» de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Barcelona a don Jorge Solé Tura. boe.es/.
- 9.Commission électorale centrale. Candidaturas proclamadas para las elecciones al Congreso de los Diputados y al Senado convocadas por Real Decreto 2057/82, de 27 de agosto (BOE núm. 236, de 2 de octubre de 1982). juntaelectoralcentral.es/.
- 10.Carles Pastor. Jordi Solé Tura, candidato del PSUC a la alcaldía de Barcelona. elpais.com/.
- 11.Juan Mora. La ex diputada Eulália Vintró sustituirá a Solé Tura como concejal comunista barcelonés. elpais.com/.
- 12.Daniel Capella Samper. Solé Tura será elegido decano de la facultad de Derecho de Barcelona. elpais.com/.
- 13.José Antich. Rafael Ribó y Jordi Solé Tura no figuran en la nueva dirección del PSUC. elpais.com/.
- 14.Jordi Solé Tura sigue cotizando como militante del PSUC. elpais.com/.
- 15.Enric Company. Jordi Solé Tura ingresará en el PSC si decide regresar a la política activa. elpais.com/.
- 16.Enric Company. Solé Tura formará parte de la candidatura del PSC en las elecciones catalanas. elpais.com/.
- 17.Commission électorale centrale. Edicto de 1 de mayo de 1988, por el que se hacen públicas las candidaturas proclamadas por la Junta Electoral Provincial de Barcelona para las elecciones al Parlamento de Cataluña (DOGC núm. 986, de 2 de mayo de 1988). juntaelectoralcentral.es/.
- 18.Parlement de Catalogne. Càrrecs parlamentaris i biografies dels diputats i diputades. Composició dels grups parlamentaris. parlament.cat/.
- 19.Parlement de Catalogne. Sessió 6.1, ordinària - Designació dels Senadors que han de respresentar la Generalitat al Senat. parlament.cat/.
- 20.Sénat. Juramiento o promesa de acatamiento a la Constitución de señores Senadores. senado.es/.
- 21.Sénat. Solé Tura, Jordi – III Legislatura. senado.es/.
- 22.Juan González Ibañez. Carmen Romero acepta ser diputada del PSOE por Cádiz para mostrar su propia personalidad política. elpais.com/.
- 23.Commission électorale centrale. Candidaturas proclamadas para las elecciones al Congreso de los Diputados y al Senado, convocadas por Real Decreto 1047/1989, de 1 de septiembre (BOE núm. 235, de 30 de septiembre de 1989). juntaelectoralcentral.es/.
- 24.Anabel Díez. Jordi Solé Tura presidirá la Comisión Constitucional del Congreso de los Diputados. elpais.com/.
- 25.Congrès des députés. Solé Tura, Jordi – IV Legislatura. congreso.es/.
- 26.Felipe González zanja el reajuste con la inclusion final de Jordi Solé en Cultura. elpais.com/.
- 27.Présidence du gouvernement. Real Decreto 301/1991, de 12 de marzo, por el que se nombran Miembros del Gobierno. boe.es/.
- 28.Commission électorale centrale. Candidaturas proclamadas para las elecciones al Congreso de los Diputados y al Senado, convocadas por Real Decreto 534/1993, de 12 de abril (BOE núm. 112, fascículo 2º, de 11 de mayo de 1993). juntaelectoralcentral.es/.
- 29.Congrès des députés. Solé Tura, Jordi – V Legislatura. congreso.es/.
- 30.Commission électorale centrale. Candidaturas proclamadas para las elecciones al Congreso de los Diputados y al Senado, convocadas por Real Decreto 1/1996, de 8 de enero (BOE núm. 32, de 6 de febrero de 1996). juntaelectoralcentral.es/.
- 31.Camilo Valdecantos. Trillo será hoy presidente del Congreso con la oposición del PSOE e IU. elpais.com/.
- 32.Camilo Valdecantos. Trillo llama al diálogo desde la tolerancia. elpais.com/.
- 33.Congrès des députés. Solé Tura, Jordi – VI Legislatura. congreso.es/.
- 34.Enric Company. El PSC propondrá a Borrell como número dos sin esperar su decisión. elpais.com/.
- 35.Commission électorale centrale. Acuerdo de 29 de marzo de 2000, de la Junta Electoral Central, por el que se ordena la publicación del resumen de los resultados de las elecciones al Congreso de los Diputados y al Senado convocadas por Real Decreto 64/2000, de 17 de enero, y celebradas el 12 de marzo de 2000, conforme a las actas de escrutinio general y de proclamación de electos remitidas por las distintas Juntas Electorales Provinciales y por las Juntas Electorales de Ceuta y de Melilla (BOE núm. 81, de 4 de abril de 2000). juntaelectoralcentral.es/.
- 36.Sénat. Solé Tura, Jordi – VII Legislatura. senado.es/.
- 37.Enric Company. La memoria perdida de Solé Tura. elpais.com/.
- 38.Àngels Piñols. Muere Solé Tura, uno de los padres progresistas de la Constitución. elpais.com/.
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