Josu Erkoreka Explained

Office:First Vice Lehendakari of the Basque Government
Regional Minister of Security
Term Start:8 September 2020
1Blankname:Lehendakari
1Namedata:Iñigo Urkullu
Term End:22 June 2024
Alongside:Idoia Mendia
Predecessor:Idoia Zenarruzabeitia
Successor:Ibone Bengoetxea (First Vice Lehendakari)
Bingen Zupiria (Minister of Security)

Josu Erkoreka (born 1963)[1] is a Spanish politician affiliated with the Basque Nationalist Party.

From 28 November 2016 to 8 September 2020, he served as Minister of Public Governance and Self-Government and government spokesperson in the Second Urkullu Government led by Iñigo Urkullu. Drom 8 September 2020 to 22 June 2024 he served as First Vice Lehendakari and Minister of Security in the Third Urkullu Government.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gorospe. Pedro. 5 September 2020. Josu Erkoreka, el hombre fuerte del Gabinete de Íñigo Urkullu. EL PAÍS. 12 September 2020. es.
  2. News: 5 September 2020. Urkullu refuerza a Erkoreka, cesa a Murga y convierte a Zupiria en portavoz del Gobierno bipartito. es. El Mundo. live. 12 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200911150913/https://www.elmundo.es/pais-vasco/2020/09/05/5f538e69fc6c83e1138b45e5.html. 11 September 2020.