Clara Ponsatí

Clara Ponsatí, born on March nineteenth, nineteen fifty-seven, is a prominent Catalan economist and politician. She gained significant recognition when she was appointed as the Minister of Education for the Government of Catalonia by President Carles Puigdemont on July fourteenth, two thousand seventeen. Her tenure was marked by the controversial organization of the Catalan independence referendum, which ultimately led to her dismissal by the Spanish Government on October twenty-seventh, two thousand seventeen, under Article one hundred fifty-five of the Spanish Constitution.

Following her dismissal, Ponsatí went into exile in Brussels on October thirtieth, two thousand seventeen, alongside President Puigdemont and three other members of his government. This period of exile was a pivotal moment in her career, as it underscored her commitment to the Catalan independence movement. In May two thousand eighteen, she returned to academia, taking up a professorship at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where she continued to contribute to the field of economics.

In the two thousand nineteen Spanish municipal elections, Ponsatí was placed last on the list of the candidacy Barcelona és capital - Primàries, led by Jordi Graupera. Despite this, she remained active in politics and was elected as a Member of the European Parliament from February two thousand twenty until July two thousand twenty-four, representing the Junts i Lliures per Europa grouping. Her journey reflects her resilience and dedication to her political beliefs, making her a significant figure in contemporary Catalan politics.