Juan María Atutxa
Juan María Atutxa Mendiola (born May 18, 1941, in Areatza) is a politician from the Basque Country (an autonomous community in Spain) with a nationalist ideology. A member of the Basque Nationalist Party, he was Head of the Department of Interior (1991–98) and President of the Basque Parliament (1998–2005). He currently heads the Sabino Arana foundation.
Juan María Atutxa | |
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| 4th President of the Basque Parliament | |
| In office November 25, 1998 – May 16, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Joseba Leizaola |
| Succeeded by | Izaskun Bilbao Barandica |
| Interior Minister of Basque Country | |
| In office March 31, 1980 – September 1, 1998 | |
| President | José Antonio Ardanza |
| Preceded by | Juan Lasa Jauregi |
| Succeeded by | José Manuel Martiarena Lizarazu |
| Member of the Basque Parliament | |
| In office November 25, 1998 – October 4, 2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juan María Atutxa Mendiola May 18, 1941 Areatza, Biscay, Spain |
| Political party | PNV-EAJ |
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