Oriol Junqueras

ABOUT ORIOL JUNQUERAS

Spanish politician who was appointed Vice President of Catalonia and Minister of Economy and Finance in 2016. The following year, he was imprisoned on charges of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds.

He worked at his family's almond and olive orchards growing up. He later graduated from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

He has been a scriptwriter for a variety of radio and television productions, including Conviure Amb el Risc and La Guerra Silenciada.

He married teacher Neus Bramona in 2013. He has children named Lluc and Joana.

He served under President Carles Puigdemont during his time as the Vice President of Catalonia.