●    Born in Samaniego (Álava), married.

●     Oenologist.

●     Specific courses in rural development, marketing of agricultural produce, sustainable tourist development in rural areas, management and marketing of agricultural businesses.

●     Member of the Executive Committee of U.A.G.A[1]. (1990-1993).

●     Mayor and Head of the Municipal Council of Samaniego (1991-1999).

●     Active member of various associations in the Rioja Alavesa district:

       -  Association for Rural Development.

       -  Association of Harvesters.

       -  Association for Promotion.

       -  U.A.G.A.

       -  Rioja Alavesa District Committee for Culture.

       -  Rioja Alavesa District Committee for Agriculture.

●     Employee of an oenological product distributor, seller and adviser in La Rioja, Navarra, Aragón and the Basque Country.

●     Co-ordinator of intensive training courses in wine production for young farmers in the Rioja Alavesa district.

●     Head of Technical, Administrative and Commercial Management at a winery in the Rioja Alavesa district.

●     Basque Govt. Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries since January 2002.