Josu Ortuondo Larrea (born 13 February 1948 in

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) is a

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and

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with the Basque Nationalist Party, Member of the Bureau of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and sits on the

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. He is a substitute for the Committee on Fisheries and the

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. He is also a member of the Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America.

Education

* 1975: Graduate in business studies * M.A * 1982: in business administration

Career

* 1969–1987: Banking executive * 1993–1999: President of Bilbogás * 2000 1993–1999: President of Bilbao Ria * 1995–1999: Member of the executive committee and board of directors of Caja de Ahorros (bank) * 1991–1999: President of the Bilbao International Fair * 1979–1981: Member of the EAJ-PNV Regional Executive Committee * 1983–1987: Member of the National Executive Committee, responsible for administration and finances * 1991–1999: Mayor and Chairman of the

Municipal Council A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural counc ...

of Bilbao * 1995–1999: President of the Council of

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Municipalities * 1987–1991: Director-General of the Public

Radio and Television Corporation (EITB) * 1994–1999: Member of the executive committee of the

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* 1995–1999: Member of the executive committee of 'Eurocities' * 1998–1999: President of 'Eurocities' * since 1999:

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* * 1948 births Living people Basque Nationalist Party MEPs MEPs for Spain 1999–2004 MEPs for Spain 2004–2009 Mayors of Bilbao Politicians from Bilbao Spanish bankers {{Spain-MEP-stub

Education

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