Ester Capella
Ester Capella i Farré (born 3 April 1963) is a Spanish lawyer and politician from Catalonia. She was the Minister of Justice of Catalonia in the Torra Cabinet. She was previously a member of the Congress of Deputies of Spain and Senate of Spain.
The Honourable Ester Capella | |
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Capella in June 2018 | |
| Minister of Justice of Catalonia | |
| In office 2 June 2018 – 26 May 2021 | |
| President | Quim Torra |
| Preceded by | Carles Mundó i Blanch (Direct rule from 27 October 2017) |
| Succeeded by | Lourdes Ciuró |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 8 January 2016 – 1 June 2018 | |
| Constituency | Barcelona |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 23 January 2013 – 12 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Iolanda Pineda Balló |
| Constituency | Catalonia |
| Member of the Municipality Council of Barcelona | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ester Capella i Farré 3 April 1963 La Seu d'Urgell, Catalonia, Spain |
| Citizenship | Spanish |
| Political party | Republican Left of Catalonia |
| Other political affiliations | Republican Left of Catalonia–Catalonia Yes |
| Alma mater | University of Barcelona |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Born in 1968 in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain, Capella studied law at the University of Barcelona before becoming a lawyer. She was a municipal councillor in Barcelona from 2007 and 2011 and was appointed to the Senate of Spain in January 2013, serving until January 2016 when she became a member of the Congress of Deputies. She was appointed Minister of Justice of Catalonia in June 2018.
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