General Assembly of Gipuzkoa

General Assemblies of Gipuzkoa

Gipuzkoako Batzar Nagusiak
Juntas Generales de Gipuzkoa
XII Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
History
Founded14th century
Leadership
President
Xabier Eceizabarrena [es]
since 2019
Structure
Seats51
Political groups
Government (24)
  •   EAJ-PNV (17)
  •   PSE-EE (7)

Opposition (27)

Elections
Last election
28 May 2023
Meeting place
Miramon Pasealekua, 164
20014 Donostia
Gipuzkoa
Website
www.bngipuzkoa.org

The General Assemblies of Gipuzkoa (Basque Gipuzkoako Batzar Nagusiak, Spanish Juntas Generales de Gipuzkoa) are 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 2023.

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. (2015–2019) Eider Mendoza Larrañaga EAJ
XI. (2019-2023) Xabier Ezeizabarrena Saenz EAJ

See also