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Eider Mendoza
Eider Mendoza Larrañaga (born 16 April 1974) is a Basque economist and politician affiliated with the Basque National Party. Since 2023, she is the president of the Gipuzkoa Provincial Council, being the first woman to hold the position. She holds a degree in Business studies, Business Studies and started her political career as a member of the Basque Parliament, from 2001 to 2011. From 2011 to 2019, she was a member of the General Assembly of Gipuzkoa. She was the vice president (deputy speaker) of the Assembly during the 2011–2015 term. After the Basque National Party's 2015 Basque foral elections, election victory in 2015, she was appointed president (speaker) of the Assembly for the 2015–2019 term. Since 2019 she has been the spokesperson of the Gipuzkoa Provincial Council, and Provincial Deputy of Governance. In 2020, she was named vice-president of Gipuzkoa Provincial Council after a reshuffle by President Markel Olano. She stood for President of the Gipuzkoa Provincial C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markel Olano
Markel Olano Arrese (Beasain, June 2, 1965) is a Spanish politician, member of the Basque Nationalist Party and President of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa since June 6, 2007. Beginnings in politics Olano began in politics at the age of fifteen in 1980 when he became a member of the youth organization, Euzko Gaztedi of the PNV (Basque Nationalist Party). His first years were spent in the internal structures of the EGI of Beasain and Goierri. While an active member in the EGI, he studied at the University of the Basque Country, graduating in Philosophy. He completed his higher education in doctorate studies in the same subject. Currently, he is writing his doctorate thesis. Political work in the PNV During his militancy in the PNV, he held posts of varying responsibility. From 1996 to 2000, he was a member of the Gipuzko Buru Batzar (PNV provincial party executive for Gipuzkoa), with responsibility for the area of Euskara, Education and Culture. During this time, he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |