Jaume Bartumeu

Political figure Jaume Bartumeu Cassany, born on November 10, 1954, was the prime minister of Andorra from 2009 until 2011. He joined the Social Democratic Party as a founding member in June 2000, and from 2000 to 2004, he held the position of the first secretary. From 2005 until 2009, he presided as the opposition's leader at the General Assembly.

Jaume Bartumeu was chosen in May 2008 to run for president in his party's general election in 2009. With 45.03% of the national vote on the national list and majorities in 4 of the 7 parishes, Bartumeu's party easily won the 26 April 2009 parliamentary elections, giving the Social Democrats a relative majority of the 14 seats. Thus, in the legislative vote that took place on May 29, 2009, he was the only candidate who was able to win the majority necessary to become the leader of the Andorra government.

He was appointed Minister of Finance, Trade, and Industry in 1992. He served in the General Assembly as the leader of the Social-Democratic parliamentary group from 2001 until 2009. From 2004 to 2008, a member of the Andorran delegation to the Council of Europe. In addition to serving in the General Assembly, he also served as the leader of the Nova Democracia legislative group from 1995 to 2001 and as a representative of Andorra in the Council of Europe.