Jordi Porta i Ribalta

Jordi Porta i Ribalta (1 July 1936 – 14 June 2023) was a Spanish cultural administrator and writer.

[1][2] Between 2002 and 2010 he was president of Òmnium Cultural, and between 2000 and 2009 he was Síndic de Greuges (ombudsman) of the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

[2] He also served as president of the Enciclopèdia Catalana Foundation (2011–2015) and of the UNESCO Centre of Catalonia (2010–2014).

[1] He was also author of several books, best known for the political essay Anys de referència (2010).

[2] During his career Porta received numerous honours and accolades, notably the Creu de Sant Jordi in 2010.