General Assembly 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
since 2019
Structure
Seats51
Political groups
Government (24)
  •   EAJ-PNV (17)
  •   PSE-EE (7)
Political groups
Opposition (27)
Elections
Last election
2023 Basque foral elections
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 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.

LegislaturePresidentPolitical party
I. (1979–1983)Xabier Aizarna AzulaEAJ
II. (1983–1987)Xabier Aizarna AzulaEAJ
III. (1987–1991)Gurutz Antsola LarrañagaEA
IV. (1991–1995)Jon Esnal AlegriaEAJ
V. (1995–1999)Esther Larrañaga AgirreEAJ
VI. (1999–2003)Iñaki Alkiza LaskibarEA
VII. (2003–2007)Leire Ereño OsaEA
VIII. (2007–2011)Rafaela Romero PozoPSE-EE
IX. (2011–2015)Lohitzune Txarola GurrutxagaBildu
X. (2015–2019)Eider Mendoza LarrañagaEAJ
XI. (2019-2023) Xabier Ezeizabarrena Saenz EAJ

See also

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