Joan Carretero i Grau was born in Tremp (Pallars Sobirą) in 1955. After being mayor of Puigcerdą, he became minister in the Catalan Government.
Education and Professional background
Joan Carretero got his degree in Medicine and Surgery in 1978 by the UB. He also got a dimploma in Health by the Escuela Nacional de Salud in Lleida and a master degree in Public Health by the UB. He has worked as doctor in Barbens (Pla d'Urgell), and nowadays is working in Puigcerdą.
Civic background
He has been member of the Association of Parents of Students of Vedruna School in Puigcerdą and president of Club de Futbol Puigcerdą (Puigcerdą Football Club). Joan Carretero is associated to FC Barcelona.
Political background
Joan Carretero enroled ERC in 1990.
Institutional background
He became mayor of Puigcerdą in 1995, when he run the first time, leading ERC's lists. He resigned in December of 2003, when he became minister of the Catalan Government.
