Jesús Eguiguren

Jesús María Eguiguren Imaz (born 2 June 1954, Aizarnazabal, Gipuzkoa) is a Spanish academic, jurist, politician, and member of the Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE-EE). Eguiguren served as a member of the Basque Parliament from 1983 to 2012, including a tenure as the second President of the Basque Parliament from 8 January 1987 until 18 December 1990. He later became the President of the PSE-EE-PSOE political party from 2002 to 2014.

Jesús Eguiguren
2nd President of the Basque Parliament
In office 8 January 1987 – 18 December 1990
Preceded by	Juan José Pujana
Succeeded by	Joseba Leizaola
Member of the Basque Parliament
In office 23 January 1983 – 19 November 2012
Personal details
Born	Jesús María Eguiguren Imaz 2 June 1954 Aizarnazabal, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Political party	PSE-EE
Spouse(s)	Rafaela Romero

Life

He studied Law at the University of the Basque Country. In the 2000s, Eguiguren represented the government during peace talks with ETA.[1]

Eguiguren was born in Aizarnazabal, Gipuzkoa, in 1954.[1] He is married to Rafaela Romero, a lawyer and member of the Basque Parliament.

References

1. Aizpeolea, Luis R. (October 20, 2015). "Jesús Eguiguren, expresidente del PSE y negociador con ETA: El País Vasco es hoy el territorio más pacífico de España". El País. Retrieved 15 March 2017.