Lluís Puig i Gordi

Lluís Puig i Gordi studied at Open University of Catalonia. The recorded working language is Catalan and Spanish. Residence is recorded at Belgium. Employment is recorded with Fira Mediterrania in Manresa, Culture Department of the Generalitat of Catalonia and Mercat de Música Viva de Vic. Positions recorded include Minister of Culture of the Generalitat of Catalonia and Member of the Parliament of Catalonia. Distinctions recorded are National Dance Prize.

• Honorific Prefix — The Honourable • Office — Minister of Culture of Catalonia • Term Start — 5 July 2017 • Term End — 28 October 2017 • President — Carles Puigdemont • Predecessor — Santi Vila • Successor — Laura Borràs (Direct rule until 2 June 2018) • Birth Name — Lluís Puig i Gordi • Born — 18 October 1959 • Birthplace — Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain • Alma Mater — Open University of Catalonia • Citizenship — Spanish • Occupation — Art director • Party — Catalan European Democratic Party (2016-2020) Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (2011-2016)

Born in Terrassa in 1959, he studied music, dance, audiovisual production, and humanities from the Open University of Catalonia. Immediately after completing his studies he devoted himself to the study, promotion and practice of Catalan traditions. He has been a sardanist in the group Minyons d'en Serrat, Asert. He was also a dancer and director of several traditional dancing clubs from different cities: Terrassa, Catalunya Dansa, Igualada, Barcelona, and Rubí. Additionally, he was part of the folk group Ministrils del Raval, and founder of several cultural associations from Terrassa. In recognition of his efforts, the Government of Catalonia granted him the National Dance Award in 1984. From 1998 to 2000 he served as head of resources at the Center for the Promotion of Popular and Traditional Catalan Culture. From 1999 to 2010 he was director of the Fira Mediterrania in Manresa. In 2001 he was a cofounder of the company VESC (Vèrtex Empresarial de Serveis Culturals, SL) dedicated to popularize Catalan songs, music and dance and other traditional Mediterranean cultures. In 2005 he promoted the project Casa de la Música in Terrassa, Salt, Mataró, l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, and Manresa. This project aimed to encourage the general public to study, create and play all kinds of live music. Beginning in 2008, Puig served as director of the Mercat de Música Viva de Vic for three editions. During this period, he managed to invite popular groups and artists such as Mishima, Santiago Auserón, Roger Mas, Omar Sosa, La Gossa Sorda, At Versaris and Els Surfing Sirles. During the first mandate of Artur Mas i Gavarro, Puig joined the political party Convergence and Union and, in 2011, assumed the position of general director of Popular Culture. He remained in that role until he was appointed Minister of Culture of Catalonia on 5 July 2017. After the 2017 Catalan independence referendum, Spanish authorities brought criminal charges against several members of the Catalan government, including Puig. Along with other prosecuted Catalan politicians, he fled to Belgium at the end of 2017. In August 2020, a court in Brussels ruled that a European Arrest Warrant issued against Puig by Spanish authorities could not be executed.

He was employed by Fira Mediterrania in Manresa, Culture Department of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Mercat de Música Viva de Vic, Generalitat of Catalunya Firefighters and Barcelona City Council. Recorded positions include Minister of Culture of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Member of the Parliament of Catalonia and director. He belonged to Council for the Republic. He worked at Belgium.

Lluís Puig i Gordi is recorded with the occupation artistic director. Recorded with the occupation cultural manager. Recorded as politician, dancer, musician, artistic director and cultural manager.