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Joseba Azkarraga
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| Joseba Azkarraga, Councilor of Justice, Employment and Social Security of the Basque Government, recently visited San Francisco. Mr. Azkarraga also visited Boise, Reno and Salt Lake City. In San Francisco, Mr. Azkarraga visited the University of San Francisco School of Law, and met with Father Chancellor John Lo Schiavo, SJ, Father Rector John Treacy, SJ, Mr. Jeff Brand, Dean of USF School of Law, Father George Schultze, SJ & Dr. Gene Muscat, Senior Assistant Dean. Discussions were held on future exchanges between USF, Santa University and universities in the Basque Country. Mr. Azkarraga also visited San Francisco’s City Hall and met with the President of the Board of Supervisors, Matt Gonzalez.
Matt Gonzalez presented Mr. Azkarraga with a certificate of honor:
On February 14th, Mr. Azkarraga gave a presentation at the Basque Cultural Center, in which he discussed the Basque economy, the problem of ETA violence, and a proposal for a new political statute (Ibarretxe Plan) to replace the old Gernika Statute. Afterward, several questions from the large audience were answered by Councilor Azkarraga. To view the presentation in it’s entirety, please click here. After a brief break, Mr. Azkarraga met with local representatives of the International Basque Organization for Human Rights, to discuss their current efforts and to exchange information:
Accompanying Mr. Azkarraga on this tour were Pello Irujo, Vice Councilor; Inmaculada de Miguel, Director of International Relations; Arantza F. de Jáuregui, Secretary to the Councilor; Tony Jansson, Interpreter; and Xabier Irujo, head of International Relations for the San Fermin Basque School (Pamplona). Several Basque Country journalists accompanied the group to record the visit for the Basque media. |
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Curriculum Vitae - Minister Joseba Azkarraga Rodero |
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Married with two children. |
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