General Assembly of Gipuzkoa
| General Assembly of Gipuzkoa Gipuzkoako Batzar Nagusiak Juntas Generales de Gipuzkoa | |
|---|---|
| X Legislature | |
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 14th century |
| Leadership | |
President | |
First Secretary | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 51 |
Political groups |
Government parties Opposition parties |
| Meeting place | |
|
Miramon Pasealekua, 164 20014 Donostia Gipuzkoa | |
| Website | |
| www.bngipuzkoa.org | |
The General Assembly of Gipuzkoa (Basque Gipuzkoako Batzar Nagusiak, Spanish Juntas Generales de Gipuzkoa) is the regional unicameral parliament of the Basque province of Gipuzkoa. Members are elected by universal suffrage for a term of 4 years. Last elections were held in 2015.
Duties
- Adoption of foral laws.
- Election of the Deputy General of Gipuzkoa (regional president).
- Approval of budgets.
- Control and impulse the activity of the Province Government of Gipuzkoa.
Presidents
List of presidents of the General Assembly since restoration of democracy and approval of the Basque Statute of Autonomy in 1979.
| Legislature | President | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| I. (1979–1983) | Xabier Aizarna Azula | EAJ |
| II. (1983–1987) | Xabier Aizarna Azula | EAJ |
| III. (1987–1991) | Gurutz Antsola Larrañaga | EA |
| IV. (1991–1995) | Jon Esnal Alegria | EAJ |
| V. (1995–1999) | Esther Larrañaga Agirre | EAJ |
| VI. (1999–2003) | Iñaki Alkiza Laskibar | EA |
| VII. (2003–2007) | Leire Ereño Osa | EA |
| VIII. (2007–2011) | Rafaela Romero Pozo | PSE-EE |
| IX. (2011–2015) | Lohitzune Txarola Gurrutxaga | Bildu |
| X. (2015–) | Eider Mendoza Larrañaga | EAJ |
See also
External links
- Official website of the parliament (Spanish) (Basque)
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