# Juan José Ibarretxe

_Spanish politician_

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> Juan José Ibarretxe Markuartu is a former president of the Basque Autonomous Community in Spain. Also a leading member of the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) during the period, he held office from 2 January 1999 to 7 May 2009. Ibarretxe is an advocate of Basque independence by peaceful means.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 March 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351738#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Laudio/Llodio ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351738#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351738#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351738#P106))
- **Political party:** Basque Nationalist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351738#P102))
- **Education:** Faculty of Law (University of the Basque Country) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351738#P69))
- **Positions held:** deputy of the Basque Parliament (3 April 2009 – 6 May 2009); deputy of the Basque Parliament (16 May 2005 – 6 January 2009); deputy of the Basque Parliament (8 June 2001 – 22 February 2005); President of the Basque Autonomous Community (2 January 1999 – 7 May 2009); deputy of the Basque Parliament (25 November 1998 – 20 March 2001); Vicepresident of the Basque Autonomus Community (4 January 1995 – 2 January 1999); deputy of the Basque Parliament (18 December 1990 – 30 November 1994); deputy of the Basque Parliament (8 January 1987 – 3 September 1990); deputy of the Basque Parliament (22 March 1984 – 1 October 1986); mayor of Laudio-Llodio (1983–1987) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351738#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary doctor of the National University of Rosario ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351738#P166))

## Questions

**When was Juan José Ibarretxe born?**  
Juan José Ibarretxe was born on 15 March 1957 in Laudio/Llodio.

**What positions has Juan José Ibarretxe held?**  
Positions held by Juan José Ibarretxe include: deputy of the Basque Parliament (2009–2009); deputy of the Basque Parliament (2005–2009); deputy of the Basque Parliament (2001–2005); President of the Basque Autonomous Community (1999–2009); deputy of the Basque Parliament (1998–2001).

**Where did Juan José Ibarretxe study?**  
Juan José Ibarretxe was educated at Faculty of Law (University of the Basque Country).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Juan José Ibarretxe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Jos%C3%A9_Ibarretxe) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q351738](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351738) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Juan Jose Ibarretxe 2016 (cropped).jpg by Markel Olano Arrese (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Juan_Jose_Ibarretxe_2016_(cropped).jpg)

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