Xabier Arzalluz
Xabier Arzalluz | |
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Arzalluz in 1996 | |
| 25th [[President of the Basque Nationalist Party]] | |
| In office 18 January 1987 – 18 January 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Jesús Insausti |
| Succeeded by | Josu Jon Imaz |
| 22nd [[President of the Basque Nationalist Party]] | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Garaikoetxea |
| Succeeded by | Román Sudupe |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 15 June 1977 – 1 February 1980 | |
| Constituency | Gipuzkoa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 August 1932 Azkoitia, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country |
| Died | 28 February 2019 Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country |
| Political party | Basque Nationalist Party |
| Alma mater | Zaragoza University |
Xabier Arzalluz Antia (24 August 1932 – 28 February 2019) was a Basque politician, leader of the Basque Nationalist Party from 1979 until 2004. He was a nationalist and a Christian Democrat, considered during the period one of the most powerful politicians in the Basque Autonomous Community, making strategic decisions for the party he led from 1986 onwards.