Former Minister of Agriculture and former mayor of Mollerussa Josep Grau has died this Tuesday evening at the age of 80, as confirmed by the city council of the capital of Pla d'Urgell. Born in the same city on November 8, 1945, he was a minister between 1999 and 2003, mayor from 1987 to 1999, and a member of Congress between 1993 and 1994. He also held other positions of responsibility, such as president of the Lleida Provincial Council between the years 1990 and 1999 or president of the Catalan Association of Municipalities and Regions (ACM) between 1996 and 1999. The City Council of Mollerussa, led by mayor Marc Solsona, has "deeply" regretted the passing and thanked Grau for his years of dedication to the municipality.