12th Basque Parliament

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12th Basque Parliament
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Overview
Legislative body Basque Parliament
Term3 August 2020 (2020-08-03) –
Election 12 July 2020
Government Urkullu III
Website legebiltzarra.eus
Deputies
Parlamento Vasco 2020.svg
Members75
President Bakartxo Tejeria (EAJ/PNV)
First Vice-President Txarli Prieto (PSE-EE)
Second Vice-President Eba Blanco (EH Bildu)
First Secretary Iñigo Iturrate (EAJ/PNV)
Second Secretary Gustavo Angulo (EP-EA)

The 12th Basque Parliament is the current meeting of the Basque Parliament. Its membership was determined by the results of the 2020 regional election held on 12 July 2020. It met for the first time on 3 August 2020.

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Election

The 12th Basque regional election was held on 12 July 2020. The governing coalition, composed of the Basque Nationalist Party and the Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left, increased its number of seats and obtained a majority. [1]

AllianceVotes %Seats+/–
Basque Nationalist Party 349,96038.7031+3
EH Bildu 249,58027.6021+3
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left 122,24813.5210+1
United We Can–United Left 72,1137.976-5
People's Party+Citizens 60,6506.716-3
Vox 17,5691.941+1
Others/blanks32,2223.560–
Total904,342100.0075–

History

The new parliament met for the first time on 12 July 2020 and elected Bakartxo Tejeria as president of the chamber in the first round of voting. [2]

Other members of the Bureau of the Basque Parliament were also elected on 12 July 2020: Txarli Prieto (PSE-EE), First Vice-president; Eba Blanco (EH Bildu), Second Vice-president; Iñigo Iturrate (EAJ/PNV), First Secretary; and Gustavo Angulo (EP-EA), Second Secretary. [3]

A month later, on 3 September, Iñigo Urkullu was re-elected Lehendakari. [4]

Deaths, disqualifications and resignations

The 12th parliament saw the following deaths, disqualifications and resignations: [5]

Members

NameConstituencyPartyAllianceGroupTook officeLeft officeNotes
Jasone Agirre Garitaonandia Biscay Indep. EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Iñaki Aguirre Arizmendi Gipuzkoa EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Jon Aiartza Zallo Biscay EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Aitor Aldasoro Iturbe Gipuzkoa EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists22 September 20208 July 2021Replaced Arantxa Tapia. Replaced by Elena Lete.
Alberto Alonso Martín Álava PSE-EE Basque Socialists3 August 2020
Gorka Álvarez Martínez Biscay EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Eneko Andueza Lorenzo Gipuzkoa PSE-EE Basque Socialists3 August 2020
Gustavo Angulo García Álava Podemos EP-EA Elkarrekin Podemos-IU3 August 2020
Ikoitz Arrese Otegi Biscay Sortu EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Iñaki Arriola López Gipuzkoa PSE-EE Basque Socialists3 August 20208 September 2020Replaced by Miren Gallástegui.
Leixuri Arrizabalaga Arruza Biscay EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
María Eugenia Arrizabalaga Olaizola Gipuzkoa EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Mikel Arruabarrena Azpitarte Biscay EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Julen Arzuaga Gumuzio Biscay Sortu EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Jon Andoni Atutxa Sainz Biscay EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Carmelo Barrio Baroja Álava PP PP+Cs People's-Citizens3 August 2020
Irune Berasaluze Lazkano Gipuzkoa EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Jone Berriozabal Bóveda Álava EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 20202 October 2020Replaced by Ana Ruiz de Alegria.
Itxaso Berrojalbiz Zabala Biscay EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Eba Blanco de Angulo Álava EA EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Iker Casanova Alonso Biscay Sortu EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Susana Corcuera Leunda Gipuzkoa PSE-EE Basque Socialists3 August 2020
Joseba Díez Antxustegi Álava EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Joseba Egibar Artola Gipuzkoa EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Josu Erkoreka Gervasio Biscay EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Josu Estarrona Elizondo Álava Alternatiba EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Itxaso Etxebarria Astondoa Álava Indep. EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Oihana Etxebarrieta Legrand Gipuzkoa Indep. EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Unai Fernandez de Betoño Saenz de Lacuesta Álava Indep. EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Miren Gallástegui Oyarzábal Gipuzkoa PSE-EE Basque Socialists16 September 2020Replaces Iñaki Arriola.
Pazis Garcia Ortega Biscay Indep. EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Maria Garde Ramirez Álava Indep. EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Laura Garrido Knörr Álava PP PP+Cs People's-Citizens3 August 2020
José Manuel Gil Vegas Álava Cs PP+Cs People's-Citizens3 August 2020
Isabel González Rodríguez Biscay Podemos EP-EA Elkarrekin Podemos-IU3 August 2020
Luis Ignacio Gordillo Pérez Biscay Cs PP+Cs People's-Citizens3 August 2020
Miren Edurne Gorrotxategi Azurmendi Biscay Podemos EP-EA Elkarrekin Podemos-IU3 August 2020
Unai Grajales Rodríguez Álava EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Maialen Gurrutxaga Uranga Gipuzkoa EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Jon Hernández Hidalgo Gipuzkoa PCE-EPK EP-EA Elkarrekin Podemos-IU3 August 2020
Maitane Ipiñazar Miranda Biscay EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Maddalen Iriarte Okiñena Gipuzkoa Indep. EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Ibai Iriarte San Vicente Gipuzkoa Indep. EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Carlos Iturgaiz Angulo Biscay PP PP+Cs People's-Citizens3 August 2020
Iñigo Iturrate Ibarra Biscay EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Eva Juez Garmendia Gipuzkoa EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Nerea Kortajarena Ibáñez Gipuzkoa Indep. EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Estibaliz Larrauri Aranguren Álava EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Muriel Larrea Laso Gipuzkoa PP PP+Cs People's-Citizens3 August 2020
Elena Lete García Gipuzkoa EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists15 July 2021Replaces Aitor Aldasoro.
Nerea Lupardo Atutxa Biscay EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 20203 June 2021Replaced by Ainara Zelaia.
Lore Martinez Axpe Gipuzkoa EA EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Amaia Martínez Grisaleña Álava Vox Mixed-Vox3 August 2020
Iñigo Martínez Zatón Álava PCE-EPK EP-EA Elkarrekin Podemos-IU3 August 2020
Idoia Mendia Cueva Biscay PSE-EE Basque Socialists3 August 20209 September 2020Replaced by Ekain Rico.
Garikoitz Mendizabal Etxeberria Gipuzkoa EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists1 February 2022Replaces Kerman Orbegozo.
Rakel Molina Pérez Álava EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Garikoitz Mujika Iriondo Gipuzkoa Sortu EH Bildu EH Bildu26 April 2021Replaces Ander Rodríguez.
Kerman Orbegozo Uribe Gipuzkoa EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 202031 January 2022Replaced by Garikoitz Mendizabal.
Mikel Otero Gabirondo Álava Indep. EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
José Antonio Pastor Garrido Biscay PSE-EE Basque Socialists3 August 2020
Laura Pérez Borinaga Álava EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Sonia Pérez Ezquerra Biscay PSE-EE Basque Socialists3 August 2020
Leire Pinedo Bustamante Biscay EA EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Txarli Prieto San Vicente Álava PSE-EE Basque Socialists3 August 2020
Ekain Rico Lezama Biscay PSE-EE Basque Socialists11 September 2020Replaces Idoia Mendia.
Ander Rodriguez Lejarza Gipuzkoa Alternatiba EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 202025 April 2021Replaced by Garikoitz Mujika
Arkaitz Rodriguez Torres Gipuzkoa Sortu EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Ana Ruiz de Alegria Maestu Álava EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists6 October 2020Replaces Jone Berriozabal.
Eraitz Saez de Egilaz Ramos Gipuzkoa Indep. EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
María Jesús San José López Álava PSE-EE Basque Socialists3 August 2020
Gloria Sánchez Martín Álava PSE-EE Basque Socialists3 August 2020
David Soto Rodríguez Gipuzkoa Podemos EP-EA Elkarrekin Podemos-IU3 August 2020
José Antonio Suso Pérez de Arenaza Álava EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Arantxa Tapia Otaegi Gipuzkoa EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 202021 September 2020Replaced by Aitor Aldasoro.
Bakartxo Tejeria Otermin Gipuzkoa EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Luis Javier Telleria Orriols Álava EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Rebeka Ubera Aranzeta Gipuzkoa Indep. EH Bildu EH Bildu3 August 2020
Iñigo Urkullu Renteria Álava EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Aitor Urrutia Oianguren Gipuzkoa EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Alaitz Zabala Zarate Biscay EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020
Ainara Zelaia Markaida Biscay EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists4 June 2021Replaces Nerea Lupardo.
Irune Zuluaga Zamalloa Biscay EAJ/PNV Basque Nationalists3 August 2020

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