José Ángel Cuerda Montoya (born 17 March 1934) is a Spanish politician of the Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ-PNV). He was the first democratically elected mayor of Vitoria-Gasteiz, serving from 1979 to 1999.[1]
José Ángel Cuerda | |
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| Mayor of Vitoria-Gasteiz | |
| In office 11 May 1979 – 4 July 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Alfredo Marco Tabar |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso Alonso |
| Member of Basque Parliament | |
| In office 22 March 1984 – 21 November 1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1934 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain |
| Political party | Basque Nationalist Party |
Cuerda was known for his promotion of the environment and green space in his city as well as championing sustainable city planning for the wellbeing of residents. Though officially a member of the right-wing PNV, he said in 2019 "I never received instructions from the PNV, nor did I stop being a member of left-wing movements in the Basque Country, Spain, or around the world".[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Méndez, Mila (22 May 2019). "José Ángel Cuerda, un alcalde pionero: «Nunca tuve coche, en Vitoria los mayores van a donde les da la gana»" [José Ángel Cuerda, a pioneering mayor: "I never had a car, in Vitoria seniors go wherever they please"]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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