# Iñigo Urkullu

_Spanish politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Íñigo Urkullu Renteria is a Basque politician from Spain, and the Lehendakari (President) of the Basque Government from 2012 to 2024.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 September 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1961896#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Alonsotegi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1961896#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1961896#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1961896#P106))
- **Political party:** Basque Nationalist Party (since 1977); Euzko Gaztedi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1961896#P102))
- **Education:** University of Deusto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1961896#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lucia Arieta-Araunabeña Markina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1961896#P26))
- **Positions held:** deputy of the Basque Parliament (3 August 2020 – 14 May 2024); deputy of the Basque Parliament (21 October 2016 – 11 February 2020); President of the Basque Autonomous Community (13 December 2012 – 22 June 2024); deputy of the Basque Parliament (20 November 2012 – 2 August 2016); President of the Basque Nationalist Party (18 January 2008 – 12 January 2013); deputy of the Basque Parliament (16 May 2005 – 28 December 2007); deputy of the Basque Parliament (8 June 2001 – 16 May 2005); deputy of the Basque Parliament (25 November 1998 – 8 June 2001); deputy of the Basque Parliament (30 November 1994 – 1 September 1998) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1961896#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** iurkullu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1961896#P2002))
- **Facebook:** urkullu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1961896#P2013))
- **Instagram:** iurkullu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1961896#P2003))
- **LinkedIn:** urkullu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1961896#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Iñigo Urkullu born?**  
Iñigo Urkullu was born on 18 September 1961 in Alonsotegi.

**What positions has Iñigo Urkullu held?**  
Positions held by Iñigo Urkullu include: deputy of the Basque Parliament (2020–2024); deputy of the Basque Parliament (2016–2020); President of the Basque Autonomous Community (2012–2024); deputy of the Basque Parliament (2012–2016); President of the Basque Nationalist Party (2008–2013).

**Where did Iñigo Urkullu study?**  
Iñigo Urkullu was educated at University of Deusto.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Iñigo Urkullu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%C3%B1igo_Urkullu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1961896](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1961896) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 2019-12-26, Mensaje de Fin de Año del Lehendakari Iñigo Urkullu (cropped).jpg by Irekia - Gobierno Abierto (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2019-12-26,_Mensaje_de_Fin_de_A%C3%B1o_del_Lehendakari_I%C3%B1igo_Urkullu_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Iñigo Urkullu, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: 2019-12-26, Mensaje de Fin de Año del Lehendakari Iñigo Urkullu (cropped).jpg — Irekia - Gobierno Abierto, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Iñigo Urkullu". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/inigo-urkullu. Retrieved 5 November 2026.