General Assembly of Gipuzkoa

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.

General Assemblies of Gipuzkoa Gipuzkoako Batzar Nagusiak Juntas Generales de Gipuzkoa
XII Legislature
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	14th century
Leadership
President	Xabier Eceizabarrena [es] since 2019
Structure
Seats	51
Political groups	Government (24)   EAJ-PNV (17)   PSE-EE (7) Opposition (27)   EH Bildu (22)   PP (3)   Elkarrekin (2)
Elections
Last election	28 May 2023
Meeting place
Miramon Pasealekua, 164 20014 Donostia Gipuzkoa
Website
www.bngipuzkoa.org

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

• Juntas Generales

External links

• Official website of the parliament (in Spanish and Basque)