The First Urkullu Government (the Basque Government of the 10th legislature) was the regional government of the Basque Country led by President (Lehendakari) Iñigo Urkullu between 14 December 2012 and 25 November 2016. It was formed in November 2016 after the regional election.
The Basque Parliament elected Iñigo Urkullu as President for the first time, with the support of the EAJ-PNV. The PNV formed a government that divided its functions into eight departments, each with one minister.
History
On December 29, 2014, the Basque Government and the Generalitat agreed to oppose the "decentralization" measures in Madrid, using different strategies but respecting each other.Jokin Sagarzazu, «Batera, bide ezberdinetatik» , ("Together, in different ways") Berria, 2014-12-30
On 31 December 2015, Iñigo Urkullu stated that there would be an opportunity to "grow and create jobs" and that the Basque Country had a "right moment" because the foundations were "stronger".«2015an "hazteko eta enplegua sortzeko" aukera izango dela uste du Urkulluk» , ("Urkullu believes that 2015 will be an opportunity to "grow and create jobs"") Berria, 2014-12-31
Government NamePortraitPartyOfficeTook officeLeft officeIñigo UrkulluBasque Nationalist PartyLehendakaria (President)2012 December 142016 November 25Josu ErkorekaBasque Nationalist PartyJustice and Public Administration 2012 December 172016 November 28Spokesman 2012 December 172016 November 28Arantxa TapiaBasque Nationalist PartyBasque Government Department of Economic Development and Competitiveness 2012 December 172016 November 28Juan Mari AburtoBasque Nationalist PartyBasque Government Department of Employment and Social Policies 2012 December 172015 February 9Ángel ToñaIndependent2015 February 92016 November 28Ricardo GatzagaetxebarriaBasque Nationalist PartyBasque Government Treasury and Finance Department2012 December 172016 November 28Cristina UriarteIndependentBasque Government Department of Education, Language Policy and Culture2012 December 172016 November 28Estefania Beltran de HerediaBasque Nationalist PartyBasque Government Security Department2012 December 172016 November 28Jon DarponBasque Nationalist PartyBasque Government Department of Health2012 December 172016 November 28Ana OregiIndependentEusko Jaurlaritzako Ingurumen eta Lurralde Politika Saila2012 December 172016 November 28
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