# Patxi López

_Spanish politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Francisco Javier "Patxi" López Álvarez is a Spanish politician serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies and chair of the Constitutional Committee.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 October 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465161#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Portugalete ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465161#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465161#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465161#P106))
- **Political party:** Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (since 1977) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465161#P102))
- **Education:** University of the Basque Country ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465161#P69))
- **Spouse:** Begoña Gil Llanos ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465161#P26))
- **Official website:** patxilopez.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465161#P856))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Congress of Deputies (3 December 2019 – 17 August 2023); Member of the Congress of Deputies (13 May 2019 – 3 December 2019); Member of the Congress of Deputies (7 July 2016 – 21 May 2019); President of the Congress of Deputies (13 January 2016 – 19 July 2016); Member of the Congress of Deputies (11 January 2016 – 19 July 2016); deputy of the Basque Parliament (20 November 2012 – 19 September 2014); President of the Basque Autonomous Community (7 May 2009 – 13 December 2012); deputy of the Basque Parliament (3 April 2009 – 28 August 2012); deputy of the Basque Parliament (16 May 2005 – 6 January 2009); general secretary (23 March 2002 – 20 September 2014); deputy of the Basque Parliament (8 June 2001 – 16 May 2005); deputy of the Basque Parliament (25 November 1998 – 20 March 2001); deputy of the Basque Parliament (30 November 1994 – 1 September 1998); deputy of the Basque Parliament (15 March 1991 – 30 August 1994); Member of the Congress of Deputies (26 October 1987 – 2 September 1989) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465161#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** patxilopez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465161#P2002))
- **Facebook:** PatxiLopez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465161#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Patxi López born?**  
Patxi López was born on 4 October 1959 in Portugalete.

**What positions has Patxi López held?**  
Positions held by Patxi López include: Member of the Congress of Deputies (2019–2023); Member of the Congress of Deputies (2019–2019); Member of the Congress of Deputies (2016–2019); President of the Congress of Deputies (2016–2016); Member of the Congress of Deputies (2016–2016).

**Where did Patxi López study?**  
Patxi López was educated at University of the Basque Country.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Patxi López](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patxi_L%C3%B3pez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q465161](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465161) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Patxi López, lehendakari, en 2011 cropped.jpg by Irekia (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Patxi_L%C3%B3pez,_lehendakari,_en_2011_cropped.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Patxi López, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Patxi López, lehendakari, en 2011 cropped.jpg — Irekia, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Patxi López". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/patxi-lopez. Retrieved 6 November 2026.