Carlos Garaikoetxea Urriza (Born in Pamplona, June 2, 1938) is a former Basque politician that became the second elected Lehendakari (President of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country) after José Antonio Aguirre, who held that office in 1936-37. Pamplona (Basque: Iruñea or Iruña) is the capital city of Navarre, Spain. ... June 2 is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States (1861-1865) The majority of this article is about heads of states. ... Capital Vitoria-Gasteiz Official language(s) Spanish and Basque Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 14th  7,234 km²  1. ... José Antonio Aguirre y Lecube (6 March 1904 – 22 March 1960) was a Basque political figure. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

He was a leading figure in the Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ-PNV) of Navarre in the period 1975-80. He was elected Lehendakari in 1980 and reelected in 1984. The Basque Nationalist Party is a political party in the Basque region of Spain. ... Capital Pamplona (Basque: Iruña) Official language(s) Spanish; Basque co-official in the north of community. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1985 nevertheless, major divergences with the direction of his party, (law of Historical Territories, expulsion of all the organization in Navarre and Vitoria-Gasteiz) created a major split inside EAJ-PNV and Garaikoetxea, leading the minority faction (with greater support in Guipuscoa, Navarre and Vitoria-Gasteiz, but not in Biscay nor the Araban countriside), he was replaced by José Antonio Ardanza in 1985. 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Haec est Victoria quae vincit (This is Victoria which triumphed) Location Location of Vitoria-Gasteiz in Spain Coordinates : 42°51′ N 2°41′ O Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spanish) Spanish name Vitoria-Gasteiz Founded 1181 Postal code 01001-01080... Guipuscoa province. ... Vizcaya province Vizcaya (Basque Bizkaia) is a province of northern Spain, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. ... Álava province Álava (Basque: Araba) is a province of northern Spain, in the southern part of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Soon after the breach inside the party was complete and Eusko Alkartasuna was founded, with Garaikotxea becoming its president and candidate to the Basque Presidency, role that he held until 1999, when he retired from politics. Eusko Alkartasuna, Basque and Spanish regional political party, translated as Basque Solidarity and abbreviated as EA, is a party which describes itself as a Basque national, democratic, popular, progressive and non-denominational party. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

He was invariably elected as deputy in the Basque Parliament in all succesive elections until 1998. He was also a Member of the European Parliament from 1987 to 1991. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... A Member of the European Parliament (English abbreviation MEP)[1] is a member of the European Unions directly-elected legislative body, the European Parliament. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...