Jesús María Eguiguren Imaz (born 2 June 1954, Aizarnazabal, Gipuzkoa) is a Spanish academic, jurist, politician, and member of the Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE-EE). Eguiguren served as a member of the Basque Parliament from 1983 to 2012, including a tenure as the second President of the Basque Parliament from 8 January 1987 until 18 December 1990. He later became the President of the PSE-EE-PSOE political party from 2002 to 2014.

Quick Facts 2nd President of the Basque Parliament, Preceded by ...
Jesús Eguiguren
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2nd President of the Basque Parliament
In office
8 January 1987  18 December 1990
Preceded byJuan José Pujana
Succeeded byJoseba Leizaola
Member of the Basque Parliament
In office
23 January 1983  19 November 2012
Personal details
Born
Jesús María Eguiguren Imaz

(1954-06-02) 2 June 1954 (age 70)
Aizarnazabal, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Political partyPSE-EE
SpouseRafaela Romero
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Life

He studied Law at the University of the Basque Country. In the 2000s, Eguiguren represented the government during peace talks with ETA.[1]

Eguiguren was born in Aizarnazabal, Gipuzkoa, in 1954.[1] He is married to Rafaela Romero, a lawyer and member of the Basque Parliament.

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