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{{Short description|Basque lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of Biscay (since 2023)}}
{{family name hatnote|Etxanobe|Landajuela|lang=Basque}}
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| name = Elixabete Etxanobe
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| image = Elixabete Etxanobe 2020.jpg
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| caption = Etxanobe in 2020
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| office = President of the Biscay Provincial Council
| office = President of the Foral Council of Bizkaia
| term_start = 5 July 2023
| term_start = 5 July 2023
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| predecessor = [[Unai Rementeria]]
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| term_start2 = 17 March 2021
| term_start2 = 17 March 2021
| term_end2 = 5 July 2023
| term_end2 = 5 July 2023
| president2 = [[Unai Rementeria]]
| president2 = [[Unai Rementeria]]
| predecessor2 = Ibone Bengoetxea
| predecessor2 = Ibone Bengoetxea
| successor2 = Ager Izagirre
| successor2 = Ager Izagirre
| office3 = Deputy Minister of Administration and Services
| office3 = Deputy Minister of Administration and Services
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| term_start3 = 3 October 2020
| term_start3 = 3 October 2020
| term_end3 = 16 March 2021
| term_end3 = 16 March 2021
| president3 = [[Iñigo Urkullu]]
| president3 = [[Iñigo Urkullu]]
| predecessor3 = Ana Agirre
| predecessor3 = Ana Agirre
| successor3 = Miren Goitia
| successor3 = Miren Goitia
| office4 = Deputy minister for Institutional Relations
| office4 = Deputy minister for Institutional Relations
| term_start4 = 1 December 2019
| term_start4 = 1 December 2019
| term_end4 = 2 October 2020
| term_end4 = 2 October 2020
| president4 = [[Iñigo Urkullu]]
| president4 = [[Iñigo Urkullu]]
| predecessor4 = Peru Bazako
| predecessor4 = Peru Bazako
| successor4 = Jone Berriozabal
| successor4 = Jone Berriozabal
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| office5 = Director for Local Government Relations and Administrative Registers
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| term_start5 = 18 January 2013
| term_start5 = 18 January 2013
| term_end5 = 30 November 2019
| term_end5 = 30 November 2019
| predecessor5 = José Raimundo Cuesta
| predecessor5 = José Raimundo Cuesta
| successor5 = Itziar Lizeaga
| successor5 = Itziar Lizeaga
| office6 = Town councillor in Otxandio
| office6 = Town councillor in Otxandio
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| constituency6 = Otxandio
| term_start6 = 2007
| term_start6 = 2007
| term_end6 = 2011
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'''Elixabete Etxanobe Landajuela''' (born in [[1978]] in [[Otxandio]]) is a Basque lawyer and politician affiliated with the [[Basque National Party]]. Since 2023, she serves as Deputy General (President) of the Provincial Council of Biscay. She is the first woman to hold the position. She previously held various second rank positions in the [[Basque Government]] under president [[Iñigo Urkullu]] (2013-2021), and joined the Provincial Council of Biscay in 2021 under Deputy General Unai Rementeria, serving as foral deputy of Public Administration and Institutional Relations until 2023.<ref name=":1">{{Citation |last=Berria |title=EAJk Elixabete Etxanobe Landajuela proposatuko du Bizkaiko ahaldun nagusi izateko |url=https://www.berria.eus/albisteak/218526/eajk-elixabete-etxanobe-landajuela-proposatuko-du-bizkaiko-ahaldun-nagusi-izateko.htm |work=Berria |language=eu}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Citation |title=Elixabete Etxanobe Bizkaiko ahaldun nagusi izendatu dute, EAJren eta PSEren botoekin |date=2023-07-05 |url=https://www.eitb.eus/eu/albisteak/politika/osoa/9255964/elixabete-etxanobe-bizkaiko-ahaldun-nagusi-izendatu-dute-eajren-eta-pseren-botoekin/ |work=EITB |language=eu}}</ref>
'''Elixabete Etxanobe Landajuela''' (born in 1978 in [[Otxandio]]) is a Spanish lawyer and politician from the [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Country]] affiliated with the [[Basque Nationalist Party]]. Since 2023, she serves as the General Deputy (President) of the Foral Council of Bizkaia (Government of [[Biscay]]). She is the first woman to hold the position. She previously held various second rank positions in the [[Basque Government]] under president [[Iñigo Urkullu]] (2013-2021), and joined the Foral Council of Bizkaia in 2021 under General Deputy Unai Rementeria, serving as foral deputy of Public Administration and Institutional Relations until 2023.<ref name=":1">{{Citation |last=Berria |title=EAJk Elixabete Etxanobe Landajuela proposatuko du Bizkaiko ahaldun nagusi izateko |url=https://www.berria.eus/albisteak/218526/eajk-elixabete-etxanobe-landajuela-proposatuko-du-bizkaiko-ahaldun-nagusi-izateko.htm |work=Berria |date=22 September 2022 |language=eu}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Citation |title=Elixabete Etxanobe Bizkaiko ahaldun nagusi izendatu dute, EAJren eta PSEren botoekin |date=2023-07-05 |url=https://www.eitb.eus/eu/albisteak/politika/osoa/9255964/elixabete-etxanobe-bizkaiko-ahaldun-nagusi-izendatu-dute-eajren-eta-pseren-botoekin/ |work=EITB |language=eu}}</ref>


== Early years ==
== Early years ==
Etxanobe graduated in Law from the [[University of Deusto]] in 2001, specialising in Economic Law. In 2002, she obtained a Master's degree to practice law from [[CEU San Pablo University]], specialising in Private Law. Etxanobe also holds a Master's degree from the [[University of the Basque Country]] on Fundamental Rights and Public Authorities (2015). She has also attended several courses about administrative law and public procurement.
Etxanobe graduated in law from the [[University of Deusto]] in 2001, specialising in Economic Law. In 2002, she obtained a master's degree to practice law from [[CEU San Pablo University]], specialising in Private Law. Etxanobe also holds a master's degree from the [[University of the Basque Country]] on Fundamental Rights and Public Authorities (2015). She has also attended several courses about administrative law and public procurement.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}


== Career ==
== Career ==
Etxanobe started her career working as a solicitor for a Madrid-based law firm, from 2001 to 2003.<ref>{{Citation |title=Las que se van y las que entran |date=2021-03-15 |url=https://www.elcorreo.com/bizkaia/los-que-se-20210316205219-nt.html |work=El Correo |language=es}}</ref> She later joined the Civil Service, working as secretary-comptroller in the Otxandio Town Hall (2003-2004). Since 2004, she holds a permanent post in the Durango Town Hall, responsible for Secretary, Procurement and Heritage. She worked in Durango from 2004 to 2013.
Etxanobe started her career working as a solicitor for a Madrid-based law firm, from 2001 to 2003.<ref>{{Citation |title=Las que se van y las que entran |date=2021-03-15 |url=https://www.elcorreo.com/bizkaia/los-que-se-20210316205219-nt.html |work=El Correo |language=es}}</ref> She later joined the Civil Service, working as secretary-comptroller in the [[Otxandio]] Town Hall (2003-2004). Since 2004, she holds a permanent post in the [[Durango, Spain|Durango]] Town Hall, responsible for Secretary, Procurement and Heritage. She worked in Durango from 2004 to 2013.


She joined the Basque National Party in 2006, and stood for local elections of Otxandio in 2007, serving as town councillor for the 2007-2011 term.
She joined the [[Basque National Party]] in 2006, and stood for local elections of Otxandio in 2007, serving as town councillor for the 2007–2011 term.


=== Basque Government ===
Etxanobe joined the Basque Government in 2013, upon being named Director for Local Government Relations and Administrative Registers, serving under the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration in the [[First government of Iñigo Urkullu|first goverment of Iñigo Urkullu]] (2012-2016). She maintained the position during the [[Second government of Iñigo Urkullu|second Urkullu government]] (2016-2020), but serving under the Ministry of Public Governance and Self-Govenment.<ref>{{Citation |last=Begiristain |first=Edurne |title=Urteetako hutsunea betetzeko |url=https://www.berria.eus/paperekoa/1929/002/001/2015-05-22/urteetako-hutsunea-betetzeko.htm |work=Berria |language=eu}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Atutxa |first=Peru Bazako |title=Ley Municipal de Euskadi: ¿esta vez si? |date=2015 |url=https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=5136004 |work=Pertsonak eta Antolakunde Publikoak Kudeatzeko Euskal Aldizkaria = Revista Vasca de Gestión de Personas y Organizaciones Públicas |issue=8 |pages=66–85 |issn=2173-6405 |last2=Landajuela |first2=Elixabete Etxanobe}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Citation |title=Elixabete Etxanobe Landajuela - Gardentasuna - Bizkaia Gardena |url=https://gardentasuna.bizkaia.eus/eu/-/elixabete-etxanobe-landajuela |work=gardentasuna.bizkaia.eus}}</ref> In 2019, Etxanobe was promoted and was named deputy minister for Institutional Relations.
Etxanobe joined the Basque Government in 2013, upon being named Director for Local Government Relations and Administrative Registers, serving under the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration in the [[first government of Iñigo Urkullu]] (2012-2016). She maintained the position during the [[Second government of Iñigo Urkullu|second Urkullu government]] (2016-2020), but serving under the Ministry of Public Governance and Self-Government.<ref>{{Citation |last=Begiristain |first=Edurne |title=Urteetako hutsunea betetzeko |url=https://www.berria.eus/paperekoa/1929/002/001/2015-05-22/urteetako-hutsunea-betetzeko.htm |work=Berria |date=22 May 2015 |language=eu}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last1=Atutxa |first1=Peru Bazako |title=Ley Municipal de Euskadi: ¿esta vez si? |date=2015 |url=https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=5136004 |journal=Pertsonak eta Antolakunde Publikoak Kudeatzeko Euskal Aldizkaria = Revista Vasca de Gestión de Personas y Organizaciones Públicas |issue=8 |pages=66–85 |issn=2173-6405 |last2=Landajuela |first2=Elixabete Etxanobe}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Citation |title=Elixabete Etxanobe Landajuela - Gardentasuna - Bizkaia Gardena |url=https://gardentasuna.bizkaia.eus/eu/-/elixabete-etxanobe-landajuela |work=gardentasuna.bizkaia.eus |access-date=2024-01-04 |archive-date=2022-06-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628010007/https://gardentasuna.bizkaia.eus/eu/-/elixabete-etxanobe-landajuela |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2019, Etxanobe was promoted and was named deputy minister for Institutional Relations.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}


In 2020, the third Urkullu government was formed and Etxanobe was named deputy minister of Administration and Services under the Ministry of Security.<ref>{{Citation |last=Andueza |first=Iker Rioja |title=Erkoreka repesca a Elixabete Etxanobe como viceconsejera de Administración y Servicios en el Departamento de Seguridad |date=2020-09-24 |url=https://www.eldiario.es/euskadi/erkoreka-repesca-elixabete-etxanobe-viceconsejera-administracion-servicios-departamento-seguridad_1_6244645.html |work=elDiario.es |language=es}}</ref>
In 2020, the [[Third government of Iñigo Urkullu|third Urkullu government]] was formed and Etxanobe was named deputy minister of Administration and Services under the Ministry of Security.<ref>{{Citation |last=Andueza |first=Iker Rioja |title=Erkoreka repesca a Elixabete Etxanobe como viceconsejera de Administración y Servicios en el Departamento de Seguridad |date=2020-09-24 |url=https://www.eldiario.es/euskadi/erkoreka-repesca-elixabete-etxanobe-viceconsejera-administracion-servicios-departamento-seguridad_1_6244645.html |work=elDiario.es |language=es}}</ref> During her tenure in government, Etxanobe served under minister [[Josu Erkoreka]], who has been considered her political mentor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benito |first=Carlos |date=2023-05-29 |title=Elixabete Etxanobe: tenaz, discreta e inesperada |url=https://www.elcorreo.com/elecciones/forales-municipales/elixabete-etxanobe-tenaz-discreta-inesperada-20230529014542-nt.html |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=El Correo |language=es}}</ref>


=== Foral Council of Bizkaia ===
She resigned from the Basque Government in 2021, when Unai Rementeria, Deputy General (President) of the Provincial Council of Biscay announced a reshuffle in his cabinet.<ref>{{Citation |title=Rementeriak bi diputatu ordezkatu ditu foru gobernuari "freskotasuna" emateko |date=2021-03-16 |url=https://www.eitb.eus/eu/albisteak/politika/osoa/7912570/rementeriak-foru-gobernuko-bi-diputatu-bengoetxea-eta-unzueta-ordezkatu-ditu/ |work=EITB |language=eu}}</ref> Etxanobe was named foral deputy of Public Administration and Institutional Relations.<ref>{{Citation |title=Amaia Antxustegik eta Elixabete Etxanobek foru diputatu karguak hartu dituzte |date=2021-03-17 |url=https://www.eitb.eus/eu/albisteak/politika/osoa/7915150/antxustegik-eta-etxanobek-bizkaiko-diputatu-karguak-hartu-dituzte/ |work=EITB |language=eu}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Primeras palabras de Elixabete Etxenobe como diputada: «Estoy muy contenta e ilusionada» |date=2021-03-17 |url=https://www.elcorreo.com/bizkaia/amaia-antxustegi-y-elixabete-etxanobe-toman-posesion-de-sus-cargos-como-diputadas-forales-20210317090529-nt.html |work=El Correo |language=es}}</ref>
She resigned from the Basque Government in 2021, when Unai Rementeria, Deputy General (President) of the Foral Council of Bizkaia announced a reshuffle in his cabinet.<ref>{{Citation |title=Rementeriak bi diputatu ordezkatu ditu foru gobernuari "freskotasuna" emateko |date=2021-03-16 |url=https://www.eitb.eus/eu/albisteak/politika/osoa/7912570/rementeriak-foru-gobernuko-bi-diputatu-bengoetxea-eta-unzueta-ordezkatu-ditu/ |work=EITB |language=eu}}</ref> Etxanobe was named foral deputy of Public Administration and Institutional Relations.<ref>{{Citation |title=Amaia Antxustegik eta Elixabete Etxanobek foru diputatu karguak hartu dituzte |date=2021-03-17 |url=https://www.eitb.eus/eu/albisteak/politika/osoa/7915150/antxustegik-eta-etxanobek-bizkaiko-diputatu-karguak-hartu-dituzte/ |work=EITB |language=eu}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Primeras palabras de Elixabete Etxenobe como diputada: "Estoy muy contenta e ilusionada" |date=2021-03-17 |url=https://www.elcorreo.com/bizkaia/amaia-antxustegi-y-elixabete-etxanobe-toman-posesion-de-sus-cargos-como-diputadas-forales-20210317090529-nt.html |work=El Correo |language=es}}</ref>


In 2022, Unai Rementeria announced that he would not seek re-election as Deputy General in the May 2023 election. In a surprise move, the Basque National Party announced that Etxanobe would be their leading candidate.<ref name=":1">{{Citation |last=Berria |title=EAJk Elixabete Etxanobe Landajuela proposatuko du Bizkaiko ahaldun nagusi izateko |url=https://www.berria.eus/albisteak/218526/eajk-elixabete-etxanobe-landajuela-proposatuko-du-bizkaiko-ahaldun-nagusi-izateko.htm |work=Berria |language=eu}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=EAJ-PNV |title=Bizkai Buru Batzarrak Elixabete Etxanobe eta Ana Otadui proposatu ditu ahaldun nagusi izateko eta Batzar Nagusietako presidente izateko hautagai gisa, hurrenez hurren |url=https://www.eaj-pnv.eus/eu/berriak/53558/bizkai-buru-batzarrak-elixabete-etxanobe-eta-ana-o |work=EAJ PNV |language=eu}}</ref> She became the first woman of her party to aim for the presidency of the Biscay Provincial Council.<ref>{{Citation |last=SL |first=TAI GABE DIGITALA |title=Elixabete Etxanobe, emakume bat EAJren Bizkaiko ahaldun nagusi izateko hautagaia lehen aldiz |date=2022-09-22 |url=https://www.naiz.eus/eu/info/noticia/20220922/elixabete-etxanobe-emakume-bat-eajren-bizkaiko-ahaldun-nagusi-izateko-hautagaia-lehen-aldiz |work=naiz: |language=eu}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Atxutegi |first=Aitziber |title=Elixabete Etxanobe: “Es un honor inmenso y una gran responsabilidad” |date=2022-11-29 |url=https://www.deia.eus/bizkaia/2022/11/29/etxanobe-honor-inmenso-gran-responsabilidad-6271092.html |work=Deia |language=es}}</ref>
In 2022, Unai Rementeria announced that he would not seek re-election as Deputy General in the [[2023 Basque foral elections|May 2023 election]]. In a surprise move, the Basque National Party announced that Etxanobe would be their leading candidate.<ref name=":1"/><ref>{{Citation |last=EAJ-PNV |title=Bizkai Buru Batzarrak Elixabete Etxanobe eta Ana Otadui proposatu ditu ahaldun nagusi izateko eta Batzar Nagusietako presidente izateko hautagai gisa, hurrenez hurren |url=https://www.eaj-pnv.eus/eu/berriak/53558/bizkai-buru-batzarrak-elixabete-etxanobe-eta-ana-o |work=EAJ PNV |language=eu}}</ref> She became the first woman of her party to aim for the presidency of the Foral Council of Bizkaia.<ref>{{Citation |last=SL |first=TAI GABE DIGITALA |title=Elixabete Etxanobe, emakume bat EAJren Bizkaiko ahaldun nagusi izateko hautagaia lehen aldiz |date=2022-09-22 |url=https://www.naiz.eus/eu/info/noticia/20220922/elixabete-etxanobe-emakume-bat-eajren-bizkaiko-ahaldun-nagusi-izateko-hautagaia-lehen-aldiz |work=naiz |language=eu}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Atxutegi |first=Aitziber |title=Elixabete Etxanobe: "Es un honor inmenso y una gran responsabilidad" |date=2022-11-29 |url=https://www.deia.eus/bizkaia/2022/11/29/etxanobe-honor-inmenso-gran-responsabilidad-6271092.html |work=Deia |language=es}}</ref>


The Basque National Party led by Etxanobe won the 2023 foral election in Biscay, securing 38.41% of the vote and 23 seats in the [[General Assembly of Biscay]]. Although the party lost 2 seats, they formed a coalition government and secured an absolute majority with PSE-EE.<ref>{{Citation |title=EAJk eta PSE-EEk Bizkaiko gobernu akordioa itxi dute inbestidurarako ordu batzuk falta direnean |date=2023-07-04 |url=https://www.eitb.eus/eu/albisteak/politika/osoa/9255124/eajk-eta-pseeek-bizkaiko-gobernu-akordioa-itxi-dute-inbestidurarako-ordu-batzuk-falta-direnean/ |work=EITB |language=eu}}</ref> Etxanobe was named Deputy General on 5th July 2023.<ref>{{Citation |title=Elixabete Etxanobe jeltzalea Bizkaiko ahaldun nagusi izendatuko dute gaur, EAJren eta PSE-EEren babesarekin |date=2023-07-05 |url=https://www.eitb.eus/eu/albisteak/politika/osoa/9254978/elixabete-etxanobe-jeltzalea-bizkaiko-ahaldun-nagusi-izendatuko-dute-gaur-eajren-eta-pseeeren-babesarekin/ |work=EITB |language=eu}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Etxanobek enplegua ezarri du legegintzaldiko "helburu nagusitzat" |date=2023-07-05 |url=https://www.eitb.eus/eu/albisteak/politika/osoa/9255347/etxanobek-enplegua-ezarri-du-legegintzaldiko-helburu-nagusitzat/ |work=EITB |language=eu}}</ref> She is the first woman to hold the position. She later announced the composition of her cabinet, which was the cabinet with most women in the history of the insititution.<ref>{{Citation |last=Igea |first=Octavio |title=Etxanobe renueva la Diputación y forma el Gobierno con más mujeres de la historia |date=2023-07-05 |url=https://www.elcorreo.com/bizkaia/nuevo-gobierno-elixabete-etxanobe-20230705181555-nt.html |work=El Correo |language=es}}</ref>
The Basque National Party led by Etxanobe won [[2023 Basque foral elections#Biscay|the 2023 foral election in Biscay]], securing 38.41% of the vote and 23 seats in the [[General Assembly of Biscay]]. Although the party lost 2 seats, they formed a coalition government and secured an absolute majority with [[Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left|PSE-EE]].<ref>{{Citation |title=EAJk eta PSE-EEk Bizkaiko gobernu akordioa itxi dute inbestidurarako ordu batzuk falta direnean |date=2023-07-04 |url=https://www.eitb.eus/eu/albisteak/politika/osoa/9255124/eajk-eta-pseeek-bizkaiko-gobernu-akordioa-itxi-dute-inbestidurarako-ordu-batzuk-falta-direnean/ |work=EITB |language=eu}}</ref> Etxanobe was named Deputy General on 5 July 2023.<ref>{{Citation |title=Elixabete Etxanobe jeltzalea Bizkaiko ahaldun nagusi izendatuko dute gaur, EAJren eta PSE-EEren babesarekin |date=2023-07-05 |url=https://www.eitb.eus/eu/albisteak/politika/osoa/9254978/elixabete-etxanobe-jeltzalea-bizkaiko-ahaldun-nagusi-izendatuko-dute-gaur-eajren-eta-pseeeren-babesarekin/ |work=EITB |language=eu}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Etxanobek enplegua ezarri du legegintzaldiko "helburu nagusitzat" |date=2023-07-05 |url=https://www.eitb.eus/eu/albisteak/politika/osoa/9255347/etxanobek-enplegua-ezarri-du-legegintzaldiko-helburu-nagusitzat/ |work=EITB |language=eu}}</ref> She is the first woman to hold the position. She later announced the composition of her cabinet, which was the cabinet with most women in the history of the insititution.<ref>{{Citation |last=Igea |first=Octavio |title=Etxanobe renueva la Diputación y forma el Gobierno con más mujeres de la historia |date=2023-07-05 |url=https://www.elcorreo.com/bizkaia/nuevo-gobierno-elixabete-etxanobe-20230705181555-nt.html |work=El Correo |language=es}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Etxanobe resides in her hometown [[Otxandio]]. She is married and is a mother to a son and a daughter (twins).<ref name=":0">{{Citation |title=Elixabete Etxanobe Landajuela - Gardentasuna - Bizkaia Gardena |url=https://gardentasuna.bizkaia.eus/eu/-/elixabete-etxanobe-landajuela |work=gardentasuna.bizkaia.eus}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Elixabete Etxanobe será la candidata del PNV a diputada general de Bizkaia |date=2022-09-22 |url=https://www.elcorreo.com/bizkaia/elixabete-etxanobe-candidata-pnv-diputada-general-de-bizkaia-20220922072433-nt.html |work=El Correo |language=es}}</ref> Etxanobe is fluent in Basque, Spanish, English and French.
Etxanobe resides in her hometown [[Otxandio]]. She is married and is a mother to a son and a daughter (twins).<ref name=":0"/><ref>{{Citation |title=Elixabete Etxanobe será la candidata del PNV a diputada general de Bizkaia |date=2022-09-22 |url=https://www.elcorreo.com/bizkaia/elixabete-etxanobe-candidata-pnv-diputada-general-de-bizkaia-20220922072433-nt.html |work=El Correo |language=es}}</ref> Etxanobe is fluent in Basque, Spanish, English and French.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}


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Latest revision as of 16:58, 12 November 2024

In this Basque name, the first surname is Etxanobe and the second is Landajuela.
Elixabete Etxanobe
Etxanobe in 2020
President of the Foral Council of Bizkaia
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 July 2023
Preceded byUnai Rementeria
Foral Deputy of Public Administration and Institutional Relations of the Foral Council of Bizkaia
In office
17 March 2021 – 5 July 2023
PresidentUnai Rementeria
Preceded byIbone Bengoetxea
Succeeded byAger Izagirre
Deputy Minister of Administration and Services
In office
3 October 2020 – 16 March 2021
PresidentIñigo Urkullu
Preceded byAna Agirre
Succeeded byMiren Goitia
Deputy minister for Institutional Relations
In office
1 December 2019 – 2 October 2020
PresidentIñigo Urkullu
Preceded byPeru Bazako
Succeeded byJone Berriozabal
Director for Local Government Relations and Administrative Registers
In office
18 January 2013 – 30 November 2019
Preceded byJosé Raimundo Cuesta
Succeeded byItziar Lizeaga
Town councillor in Otxandio
In office
2007–2011
Parliamentary groupBasque Nationalist Party
ConstituencyOtxandio
Personal details
Born
Elixabete Etxanobe Landajuela

1978 (age 46–47)
Otxandio, Spain
Political partyBasque Nationalist Party
Children2
ResidenceOtxandio
EducationLaw
Alma materUniversity of Deusto
OccupationCivil servant

Elixabete Etxanobe Landajuela (born in 1978 in Otxandio) is a Spanish lawyer and politician from the Basque Country affiliated with the Basque Nationalist Party. Since 2023, she serves as the General Deputy (President) of the Foral Council of Bizkaia (Government of Biscay). She is the first woman to hold the position. She previously held various second rank positions in the Basque Government under president Iñigo Urkullu (2013-2021), and joined the Foral Council of Bizkaia in 2021 under General Deputy Unai Rementeria, serving as foral deputy of Public Administration and Institutional Relations until 2023.[1][2]

Early years

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Etxanobe graduated in law from the University of Deusto in 2001, specialising in Economic Law. In 2002, she obtained a master's degree to practice law from CEU San Pablo University, specialising in Private Law. Etxanobe also holds a master's degree from the University of the Basque Country on Fundamental Rights and Public Authorities (2015). She has also attended several courses about administrative law and public procurement.[citation needed]

Career

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Etxanobe started her career working as a solicitor for a Madrid-based law firm, from 2001 to 2003.[3] She later joined the Civil Service, working as secretary-comptroller in the Otxandio Town Hall (2003-2004). Since 2004, she holds a permanent post in the Durango Town Hall, responsible for Secretary, Procurement and Heritage. She worked in Durango from 2004 to 2013.

She joined the Basque National Party in 2006, and stood for local elections of Otxandio in 2007, serving as town councillor for the 2007–2011 term.

Basque Government

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Etxanobe joined the Basque Government in 2013, upon being named Director for Local Government Relations and Administrative Registers, serving under the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration in the first government of Iñigo Urkullu (2012-2016). She maintained the position during the second Urkullu government (2016-2020), but serving under the Ministry of Public Governance and Self-Government.[4][5][6] In 2019, Etxanobe was promoted and was named deputy minister for Institutional Relations.[citation needed]

In 2020, the third Urkullu government was formed and Etxanobe was named deputy minister of Administration and Services under the Ministry of Security.[7] During her tenure in government, Etxanobe served under minister Josu Erkoreka, who has been considered her political mentor.[8]

Foral Council of Bizkaia

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She resigned from the Basque Government in 2021, when Unai Rementeria, Deputy General (President) of the Foral Council of Bizkaia announced a reshuffle in his cabinet.[9] Etxanobe was named foral deputy of Public Administration and Institutional Relations.[10][11]

In 2022, Unai Rementeria announced that he would not seek re-election as Deputy General in the May 2023 election. In a surprise move, the Basque National Party announced that Etxanobe would be their leading candidate.[1][12] She became the first woman of her party to aim for the presidency of the Foral Council of Bizkaia.[13][14]

The Basque National Party led by Etxanobe won the 2023 foral election in Biscay, securing 38.41% of the vote and 23 seats in the General Assembly of Biscay. Although the party lost 2 seats, they formed a coalition government and secured an absolute majority with PSE-EE.[15] Etxanobe was named Deputy General on 5 July 2023.[16][17] She is the first woman to hold the position. She later announced the composition of her cabinet, which was the cabinet with most women in the history of the insititution.[18]

Personal life

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Etxanobe resides in her hometown Otxandio. She is married and is a mother to a son and a daughter (twins).[6][19] Etxanobe is fluent in Basque, Spanish, English and French.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b Berria (22 September 2022), "EAJk Elixabete Etxanobe Landajuela proposatuko du Bizkaiko ahaldun nagusi izateko", Berria (in Basque)
  2. ^ "Elixabete Etxanobe Bizkaiko ahaldun nagusi izendatu dute, EAJren eta PSEren botoekin", EITB (in Basque), 2023-07-05
  3. ^ "Las que se van y las que entran", El Correo (in Spanish), 2021-03-15
  4. ^ Begiristain, Edurne (22 May 2015), "Urteetako hutsunea betetzeko", Berria (in Basque)
  5. ^ Atutxa, Peru Bazako; Landajuela, Elixabete Etxanobe (2015), "Ley Municipal de Euskadi: ¿esta vez si?", Pertsonak eta Antolakunde Publikoak Kudeatzeko Euskal Aldizkaria = Revista Vasca de Gestión de Personas y Organizaciones Públicas (8): 66–85, ISSN 2173-6405
  6. ^ a b "Elixabete Etxanobe Landajuela - Gardentasuna - Bizkaia Gardena", gardentasuna.bizkaia.eus, archived from the original on 2022-06-28, retrieved 2024-01-04
  7. ^ Andueza, Iker Rioja (2020-09-24), "Erkoreka repesca a Elixabete Etxanobe como viceconsejera de Administración y Servicios en el Departamento de Seguridad", elDiario.es (in Spanish)
  8. ^ Benito, Carlos (2023-05-29). "Elixabete Etxanobe: tenaz, discreta e inesperada". El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  9. ^ "Rementeriak bi diputatu ordezkatu ditu foru gobernuari "freskotasuna" emateko", EITB (in Basque), 2021-03-16
  10. ^ "Amaia Antxustegik eta Elixabete Etxanobek foru diputatu karguak hartu dituzte", EITB (in Basque), 2021-03-17
  11. ^ "Primeras palabras de Elixabete Etxenobe como diputada: "Estoy muy contenta e ilusionada"", El Correo (in Spanish), 2021-03-17
  12. ^ EAJ-PNV, "Bizkai Buru Batzarrak Elixabete Etxanobe eta Ana Otadui proposatu ditu ahaldun nagusi izateko eta Batzar Nagusietako presidente izateko hautagai gisa, hurrenez hurren", EAJ PNV (in Basque)
  13. ^ SL, TAI GABE DIGITALA (2022-09-22), "Elixabete Etxanobe, emakume bat EAJren Bizkaiko ahaldun nagusi izateko hautagaia lehen aldiz", naiz (in Basque)
  14. ^ Atxutegi, Aitziber (2022-11-29), "Elixabete Etxanobe: "Es un honor inmenso y una gran responsabilidad"", Deia (in Spanish)
  15. ^ "EAJk eta PSE-EEk Bizkaiko gobernu akordioa itxi dute inbestidurarako ordu batzuk falta direnean", EITB (in Basque), 2023-07-04
  16. ^ "Elixabete Etxanobe jeltzalea Bizkaiko ahaldun nagusi izendatuko dute gaur, EAJren eta PSE-EEren babesarekin", EITB (in Basque), 2023-07-05
  17. ^ "Etxanobek enplegua ezarri du legegintzaldiko "helburu nagusitzat"", EITB (in Basque), 2023-07-05
  18. ^ Igea, Octavio (2023-07-05), "Etxanobe renueva la Diputación y forma el Gobierno con más mujeres de la historia", El Correo (in Spanish)
  19. ^ "Elixabete Etxanobe será la candidata del PNV a diputada general de Bizkaia", El Correo (in Spanish), 2022-09-22
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