The Most Famous
POLITICIANS from Andorra
This page contains a list of the greatest Politicians. The pantheon dataset contains 19,576 Politicians, 6 of which were born in Andorra. This makes Andorra the birth place of the 173rd most number of Politicians behind Equatorial Guinea, and Grenada.
Top 7
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Politicians of all time. This list of famous Politicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Antoni Martí (1963 - 2023)
With an HPI of 55.78, Antoni Martí is the most famous Politician. His biography has been translated into 38 different languages on wikipedia.
Antoni Martí Petit (Catalan: [ənˈtɔni məɾˈti pəˈtit]; 30 July 1963 – 6 November 2023) was an Andorran architect and politician who served as the prime minister of Andorra between 2011 and 2019, when he was elected on the ticket of the Democrats for Andorra. Previously, Martí had served as a member of the General Council of Andorra between 1993 and 2003, and as mayor (cònsol major) of Escaldes-Engordany between 2003 and 2011. As prime minister, Martí achieved a reform of Andorran taxation for greater economic openness and international transparency. In addition, he oversaw the law that allowed same-sex civil unions, reactivated the Andorra-La Seu d'Urgell Airport, managed the financial scandal caused by the Banca Privada d'Andorra, promoted the first major negotiations for Andorra's association agreement with the European Union and signed the agreement introducing the euro in Andorra.
2. Albert Pintat (b. 1943)
With an HPI of 54.70, Albert Pintat is the 2nd most famous Politician. His biography has been translated into 26 different languages.
Albert Pintat Santolària (Catalan: [əlˈβεɾt pinˈtat səntuˈlaɾiə]; born 23 June 1943) is an Andorran citizen who served as the prime minister of Andorra from 27 May 2005 to 5 June 2009. Pintat graduated from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland in 1967, majoring in economics. He is a member of the Liberal Party of Andorra and was the foreign minister of Andorra from 1997 to 2001. He also served as Ambassador to the European Union (1995 to 1997) and to Switzerland and the United Kingdom (2001 to 2004). He held the position of head of government since being appointed by the General Council on 27 May 2005 until 5 June 2009. Pinat is married to Carmen Rossell.
3. Jaume Bartumeu (b. 1954)
With an HPI of 51.54, Jaume Bartumeu is the 3rd most famous Politician. His biography has been translated into 30 different languages.
Jaume Bartumeu Cassany, GCIH (Catalan: [ˈʒawmə βəɾtuˈmɛw kəˈsaɲ]; born 10 November 1954) is an Andorran lawyer and politician, who served as the prime minister of Andorra from 2009 to 2011. He was a founding member of the Social Democratic Party (PS) in June 2000, in which he held the position of first secretary between 2000 and 2004. He was the leader of the opposition at the General Council between 2005 and 2009.
4. Marc Forné Molné (b. 1946)
With an HPI of 50.55, Marc Forné Molné is the 4th most famous Politician. His biography has been translated into 21 different languages.
Marc Forné i Molné (Catalan: [ˈmaɾk fuɾˈnɛ i mulˈnɛ]; born 30 December 1946) was the prime minister of Andorra from 7 December 1994 to 27 May 2005. After 2 full terms, he was succeeded by Albert Pintat after Pintat won the April 2005 election. He is a lawyer by profession, and was president of the Liberal Party of Andorra (Partit Liberal d'Andorra).
5. Òscar Ribas Reig (1936 - 2020)
With an HPI of 49.47, Òscar Ribas Reig is the 5th most famous Politician. His biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
Òscar Ribas Reig (Catalan: [ˈɔskəɾ ˈriβəz ˈret͡ʃ]; 26 October 1936 – 18 December 2020) was an Andorran politician, lawyer, and businessman who became the prime minister of Andorra in 1982. He twice served as head of government, first from 8 January 1982 to 21 May 1984 and again from 12 January 1990 to 7 December 1994.
6. Josep Pintat Solans (1925 - 2007)
With an HPI of 48.45, Josep Pintat Solans is the 6th most famous Politician. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Josep Pintat Solans (Catalan: [ʒuˈzɛp pinˈtat suˈlans]; January 21, 1925 – October 20, 2007) was the prime minister of Andorra. A local business executive, he was unanimously elected prime minister by the General Council of Andorra and began serving on May 21, 1984; Pintat Solans was re-elected in January 1986, receiving the votes of 27 out of 28 of the General Council's members, serving as Prime Minister until January 12, 1990. He died on October 20, 2007, after a long illness. In 2024 he received the Cross of the Seven Arms (Creu dels Set Braços) by the government of Andorra.
7. Xavier Espot Zamora (b. 1979)
With an HPI of 46.11, Xavier Espot Zamora is the 7th most famous Politician. His biography has been translated into 41 different languages.
Xavier Espot Zamora (born 30 October 1979) is an Andorran judge and politician. He is a former minister of justice and the current prime minister of Andorra, serving since 16 May 2019.
People
Pantheon has 7 people classified as politicians born between 1925 and 1979. Of these 7, 3 (42.86%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living politicians include Albert Pintat, Jaume Bartumeu, and Xavier Espot Zamora. The most famous deceased politicians include Antoni Martí, Marc Forné Molné, and Òscar Ribas Reig. As of April 2024, 1 new politicians have been added to Pantheon including Josep Pintat Solans.
Living Politicians
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Albert Pintat
1943 - Present
HPI: 54.70
Jaume Bartumeu
1954 - Present
HPI: 51.54
Xavier Espot Zamora
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.11
Deceased Politicians
Go to all RankingsAntoni Martí
1963 - 2023
HPI: 55.78
Marc Forné Molné
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.55
Òscar Ribas Reig
1936 - 2020
HPI: 49.47
Josep Pintat Solans
1925 - 2007
HPI: 48.45
Newly Added Politicians (2024)
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Which Politicians were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 3 most globally memorable Politicians since 1700.
