Carles Ensenyat Reig | |
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General Syndic of the General Council of Andorra | |
Assumed office 21 April 2023 | |
Preceded by | Roser SuñéPascuet |
Personal details | |
Born | Andorra | 22 February 1985
Political party | Democrats for Andorra |
Spouse | Albert Batalla |
Children | 1 |
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Education | HEC Paris |
Carles Ensenyat Reig (born 20 February 1985) is an Andorran politician who serves in the General Council as a member of the Democrats for Andorra and has been the General Syndic since 21 April 2023.
Born in the wealthy Reig family as the son of Maria Reig Moles, Reig was educated at HEC Paris. He was elected to the General Council in 2009, and worked in the Ombudsman's office from 2011 to 2015. His great-uncle Julià Reig Ribó served as also served as syndic of the General Council.
Carles Ensenyat Reig was born on 20 February 1985, [1] as the only son of Maria Reig Moles. The Reig family are multi-millionaires and Maria holds a 20% stake in Creand. [2] His grandfather Serafí Reig Ribó and mother both served in the General Council and his great-uncle Julià Reig Ribó served as syndic of the General Council. [3] He graduated with a law and master's degree from HEC Paris in 2008. [4]
Reig was elected to the in 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023. [5] He is a member of the Democrats for Andorra and president of the Democrats in the General Council. [1]
During Reig's tenure he served on the Health and the Environment, Finance and Budget, Social Affairs, and Education, Culture, Youth and Sports committees, and was president of the Foreign Policy committee. He was the secretary of the Ombudsman's office from 2011 to 2015. [1] He became General Syndic of the General Council on 21 April 2023. [6]
Reig married Albert Batalla , who served as mayor of La Seu d'Urgell and in the Parliament of Catalonia, and adopted a child. [3]
Ribbon bar | Honour | Date and comment |
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![]() | Grand Cross of the Order of Charlemagne | 17 July 2024 – by right as General Syndic [7] |