# Imanol Pradales

_Basque sociologist and politician, also president of the Basque Government_

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> Imanol Pradales Gil is a Basque sociologist, university teacher and politician from Spain who is serving as Lehendakari of the Basque Government since 2024. He is a member of the Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ-PNV).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 April 1975 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123536880#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santurtzi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123536880#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123536880#P27))
- **Occupation:** sociologist; politician; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123536880#P106))
- **Political party:** Basque Nationalist Party (since 2005) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123536880#P102))
- **Education:** Asti Leku Ikastola; University of Deusto; Technical University of Madrid; University of Deusto; IE Business School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123536880#P69))
- **Official website:** imanolpradales.eus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123536880#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of the Basque Autonomous Community (since 22 June 2024 · BS 8 Asar 2081 onwards); deputy of the Basque Parliament (since 14 May 2024 · BS 31 Baisakh 2081 onwards); Foral Deputy of Infraestructure and Territorial Development of Biscay (2 July 2019 – 1 March 2024); Foral Deputy of Economic and Territorial Development of Biscay (3 July 2015 – 2 July 2019); Foral Deputy of Economic Development of Biscay (30 June 2011 – 3 July 2015); managing director (2007–2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123536880#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** Imanol_Pradales ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123536880#P2002))
- **Facebook:** imanolpradalesgil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123536880#P2013))
- **Instagram:** imanol_pradales ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123536880#P2003))
- **LinkedIn:** imanol-pradales-72b91310 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123536880#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Imanol Pradales born?**  
Imanol Pradales was born on 21 April 1975 in Santurtzi.

**What positions has Imanol Pradales held?**  
Positions held by Imanol Pradales include: President of the Basque Autonomous Community (since 22 June 2024); deputy of the Basque Parliament (since 14 May 2024); Foral Deputy of Infraestructure and Territorial Development of Biscay (2019–2024); Foral Deputy of Economic and Territorial Development of Biscay (2015–2019); Foral Deputy of Economic Development of Biscay (2011–2015).

**Where did Imanol Pradales study?**  
Imanol Pradales was educated at Asti Leku Ikastola, University of Deusto, Technical University of Madrid, University of Deusto.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Imanol Pradales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imanol_Pradales) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q123536880](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123536880) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Imanol Pradales 2024 Pasaia (53506246383) (cropped).jpg by EAJ-PNV Gipuzkoa (CC BY-SA 2.5)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Imanol_Pradales_2024_Pasaia_(53506246383)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Imanol Pradales, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Imanol Pradales 2024 Pasaia (53506246383) (cropped).jpg — EAJ-PNV Gipuzkoa, CC BY-SA 2.5.

## Cite this page

"Imanol Pradales". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/imanol-pradales. Retrieved 5 November 2026.