Born in 1965. Santurce (Vizcaya), Basque Country. Professor. Provincial secretary, New Generations (youth movement), Vizcaya and member, National Executive Committee of New Generations, 1990-1993. City Councillor, Bilbao, 1991-1995. Appointed Secretary General, Partido Popular, Basque Country, 1993. Member, Basque Parliament from 1997. Partido Popular representative, Pacification Board of ‘Ajuria Enea’. President, Partido Popular, Basque Country and member, National Executive Committee of the PP. MEP since 2004.