Guillem d'Areny Plandolit

Guillem d'Areny Plandolit, 3rd baron Senaller, and Gramenet was an Andorran nobleman and politician who was born on 19 February 1822. Josep Plandolit Targarona and Maria Rosa Areny were blessed with a single son, Guillem d'Areny Plandolit. The family of Areny Plandolit, which has a long history in business and industry dating back to the 17th century, was one of the most famous Catalan families at the time. September, nine months after his mother's passing, marked the end of her life. After that, Josep and his son traveled to Andorra and settled in Ordino, where he later got remarried. After a protracted illness, Josep passed away on July 17, 1843, at the age of 55. At the age of 19, Maria Dolores Parella, Baroness of Senaller, was wed to Areny Plandolit in 1841. Seven children were born to them, and only five of them lived to adulthood.

Andorra experienced an economic crisis in the middle of the 19th century. Areny Plandolit was in charge of the reforms that ousted the aristocracy and oligarchy that had previously controlled the state. His family also belonged to a tiny social group of historically affluent Andorran families that dominated the political system, which was mostly ruled based on their privileges. They were able to manage public resources according to their own preferences and exert complete control over all decisions made by the General Council of the Valleys thanks to this kind of oligarchical government.

The reforms had a number of outcomes. The right to vote was most critically granted to every citizen of the nation. In this example, twelve of the 24 councilors were to be chosen every two years, with a four-year maximum term. Regular elections were also promised. In an effort to curb resource waste and regulate public expenditures, the office of town commissioner was also created. Areny Plandolit won the election for First Syndic of the General Council, a post equivalent to the speaker, after presenting the official text outlining the reforms in May 1866.