Carlos Garaikoetxea: key obituary facts
Is Carlos Garaikoetxea dead? Yes. Carlos Garaikoetxea died on May 4, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: Carlos Garaikoetxea's cause of death was reported as Heart attack.
What was Carlos Garaikoetxea known for?
He was a Spanish Basque politician (1938–2026).
More about Carlos Garaikoetxea
Carlos Garaikoetxea, the Spanish politician who served as lehendakari from 1979 to 1985, died on May 4, 2026, of a heart attack.
He was born in Pamplona, Navarre, on June 2, 1938. Garaikoetxea was a leading figure in the Basque Nationalist Party in Navarre from 1975 to 1980.
In 1979, he was elected president of the Basque General Council, the provisional body preparing for devolution of powers to the Basque Country. After approval of the Statute of Autonomy, he was elected lehendakari in 1980 and reelected in 1984.