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Iñigo Urkullu
Basque politician (born 1961), Prime Minister of the Basque Government (since 2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Urkullu and the second or maternal family name is Renteria.
Íñigo Urkullu Renteria (born 18 September 1961) is a Basque politician from Spain, and the Lehendakari (President) of the Basque Government from 2012 to 2024.[1][2]
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Íñigo Urkullu | |
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![]() Urkullu in December 2019 | |
Lehendakari of the Basque Government | |
In office 15 December 2012 – 21 June 2024 | |
Vice Lehendakari | Josu Erkoreka (First) Idoia Mendia (Second) |
Preceded by | Patxi López |
Succeeded by | Imanol Pradales |
President of the Basque Nationalist Party | |
In office 18 January 2008 – 15 December 2012 | |
Preceded by | Josu Jon Imaz |
Succeeded by | Andoni Ortuzar |
Member of the Basque Parliament | |
In office 20 November 2012 – 14 May 2024 | |
In office 30 November 1994 – 28 December 2007 | |
In office 20 February 1984 – 8 January 1987 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Íñigo Urkullu Renteria (1961-09-18) 18 September 1961 (age 62) Alonsotegi (Biscay), Spain |
Political party | Basque Nationalist Party |
Alma mater | University of Deusto |
Profession | Teacher |
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As the President of the Basque Government, he headed the First, Second, and Third Urkullu Governments of the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain.