Bingen Zupiria
Bingen Zupiria | |
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Zupiria in 2017 | |
| Minister of Security | |
| Assumed office 25 June 2024 | |
| President | Imanol Pradales |
| Preceded by | Josu Erkoreka |
| Government Spokesperson | |
| In office 8 September 2020 – 25 June 2024 | |
| President | Iñigo Urkullu |
| Preceded by | Josu Erkoreka |
| Succeeded by | Maria Ubarretxena |
| Minister of Culture and Language Policy | |
| In office 28 November 2016 – 25 June 2024 | |
| President | Iñigo Urkullu |
| Preceded by | Cristina Uriarte (as Minister of Education, Language Policy and Culture) |
| Succeeded by | Ibone Bengoetxea |
| Acting Director-General of EITB | |
| In office 2008–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Andoni Ortuzar |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Surio |
| Director of ETB | |
| In office 1999–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Vacant (Iñaki Zarraoa as acting director, previously Luis Aranberri) |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Angel Idigoras |
| Press Secretary of the Basque Government and Communications Advisor to the Lehendakari | |
| In office 2 September 1989 – 22 January 1999 | |
| President | Jose Antonio Ardanza |
| Preceded by | Juan Ignacio Intxaurraga Beaskoetxea |
| Succeeded by | Joseba García Bengoetxea |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bingen Zupiria Gorostidi 1961 (age 63–64) Hernani |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Political party | Basque National Party |
| Spouse | Aintzane Bolinaga |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Philosophy and Letters |
| Alma mater | University of Deusto |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Website | Personal Twitter |
Bingen Zupiria (born 1961) is a Spanish politician affiliated with the Basque National Party. As of 25 June 2024, he serves as Minister of Security in the Basque Government led by Imanol Pradales. He previously served as Minister of Culture and Language Policy in the Second Urkullu Government (2016–2020) and the Third Urkullu Government (2020–2024), serving under Iñigo Urkullu. He also served as government spokesperson from 2020 to 2024.