Lluis Viu

Luis Viu
Torres as Consul
Personal information
Full nameLluís Viu Torres
NationalityAndorran, Spanish
Born(1943-03-27)27 March 1943
La Massana, Andorra
Died15 July 2025(2025-07-15) (aged 82)
Andorra
Sport
SportAlpine skiing

Lluís Viu Torres (27 March 1943 – 15 July 2025) was an Andorran-Spanish alpine skier. He competed for Spain in three events at the 1964 Winter Olympics as the Andorran Olympic Committee, of which he was co-founder and first vice-president and treasurer, had yet to be recognized.[1] He was also active in local and international politics.

Viu later became coach and member of the selection committee of the Spanish ski team and from 1969 to 1972, he was director of the resort in Soldeu.[2]

Viu was a co-founder of several Andorran associations, including the Red Cross and UNICEF. Later, before becoming consul, he was president of the Andorra Ski Club from 1981 to 1991. In 2010, Jaume Bartumeu, who was head of government at that time, appointed him permanent representative of Andorra to the United Nations Office in Geneva.[2]

Viu died in Andorra on 15 July 2025, at the age of 82.[3]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Luis Viu Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Mor Lluís Viu, excònsol d'Andorra la Vella". Diari d'Andorra. 15 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Mor Lluís Viu, excònsol d'Andorra la Vella". Diari d'Andorra. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.