Basque Country: Presidents of the Government: 1980-2024

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Basque Country: Presidents of the Government: 1980-2024 The commencement of term of a President of the Government is deemed to have started on the day of swearing-in ceremony which follows the election by the Parlamento/Legebiltzarra of the Basque Country and appointment by a royal decree issued by the King of Spain.
Lehendakari [1]
9 Apr 1980 - 26 Jan 1985	Carlos Garaikoetxea Urriza [2]
26 Jan 1985 - 2 Jan 1999	José Antonio Ardanza Garro
2 Jan 1999 - 7 May 2009	Juan José Ibarretxe Markuartu
7 May 2009 - 15 Dec 2012	Francisco Javier López Álvarez
15 Dec 2012 -	Iñigo Urkullu Rentería


[1]	Original style in official use: Presidente del Gobierno Vasco = Eusko Jaurlaritzako Lehendakari. It is preserved in royal decrees of appointment to the office. A law on the government of the Basque Country (effective 27 Jul 1981) refers to the office as Lehendakari both in Spanish and Basque versions and the style is used in legislation (same for both languages).
[2]	Designated by the Parlamento/Legebiltzarra of the Basque Country on 9 Apr 1980 and immediately took oath of office, using a traditional formula (not prescribed by law), before the appointment by royal decree which followed on 13 Apr 1980.

Last update: 29 Nov 2023