Josu Ortuondo Larrea (born 13 February 1948 in Bilbao) is a Spanish politician and Member of the European Parliament with the Basque Nationalist Party, Member of the Bureau of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism.
He is a substitute for the Committee on Fisheries
and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. 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 of Bilbao 1995–1999: President of the Council of Basque Municipalities 1987–1991: Director-General of the Public Basque Radio and Television Corporation (EITB) 1994–1999: Member of the executive committee of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions 1995–1999: Member of the executive committee of 'Eurocities' 1998–1999: President of 'Eurocities' since 1999: Member of the European Parliament