Iñaki Antigüedad Auzmendi (born 1955,

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) is a Basque geologist and politician. He is professor of

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at the

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, and leader of Amaiur. Following the strong performance of Amaiur in the

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, Antigüedad is leading a campaign to hold a

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on Basque independence.

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Iñaki Antiguedad: “El 20 de noviembre, que ningún independentista se quede en casa sin ir a votar”
video of Antigüedad speech at pre-election rally at the Velódromo de Anoeta, at www.amaiur.info 1955 births Amaiur politicians Herri Batasuna politicians Leaders of political parties in Spain Living people Politicians from Bilbao Spanish geologists Academic staff of the University of the Basque Country Members of the 10th Congress of Deputies (Spain) Members of the 4th Basque Parliament Members of the 6th Basque Parliament University of the Basque Country alumni {{Spain-academic-bio-stub

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