Carlos Garaikoetxea
Carlos Garaikoetxea Urriza | |
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Garaikoetxea in 2011 | |
| 3rd Lehendakari of the Basque Country | |
| In office 2 May 1979 – 26 January 1985 | |
| Vice President | Mario Fernandez (1979-1985) |
| Preceded by | Jesús María de Leizaola |
| Succeeded by | José Antonio Ardanza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1938 Pamplona, Navarre, Spain |
| Political party | PNV (until 1985), EA (1985 - ) |
| Spouse | Sagrario Mina |
Carlos Garaikoetxea Urriza (born 2 June 1938) is a former politician from the Spanish Basque Country. He became the second elected Lehendakari (President of the Basque Autonomous Community), after José Antonio Aguirre, and held that office from 1936 - 1960.