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Manu Ayerdi
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Aierdi in April 2016
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| Minister of Economic Development and Business of Navarre | |
| Assumed office 23 July 2015 |
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| President | Uxue Barkos María Chivite |
| First Vice President of Navarre | |
| In office 23 July 2015 – 6 August 2019 |
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| President | Uxue Barkos |
| Preceded by | Lourdes Goicoechea |
| Succeeded by | Javier Remírez |
| Member of the Parliament of Navarre | |
| In office 15 June 2011 – 27 July 2015 |
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| Succeeded by | Consuelo Satrustegi |
| Assumed office 19 June 2019 |
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| Personal details | |
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Manuel Ayerdi Olaizola
13 January 1967 San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain |
| Political party | Basque Nationalist Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Geroa Bai |
| Alma mater | University of Deusto |
| Occupation | Economist, Politician |
Manuel Ayerdi Olaizola (born January 13, 1967) is a politician and economist from the Basque Country in Spain. He has held important roles in the government of Navarre. He is currently the Minister of Economic Development and Business of Navarre. He is also a member of the Parliament of Navarre. Before this, he was the First Vice President of Navarre.
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Early Life and Education
Manuel Ayerdi was born on January 13, 1967, in San Sebastián, a city in the Basque Country, Spain. He studied at the University of Deusto. In 1989, he earned a degree in economics and business administration. Later, in 1996, he completed a special course in financial management. This course focused on managing money for small and medium-sized businesses.
Career in Business
Before becoming a full-time politician, Manu Ayerdi worked in several companies.
- In 1989, he joined Ibermática, a company that deals with information and communication technology. He worked in their marketing department.
- From 1991 to 2001, he was the economic and financial director at Alcer, a construction company. He also managed quality, safety, and environmental systems there.
- Between 2001 and 2012, he worked at Arian. He was the director of economic, financial, and corporate services. He even represented the company in China from 2004 to 2011.
Manu Ayerdi also shared his knowledge by teaching. In the 1990s, he taught about managing human resources at the University of Deusto.
Political Journey
Manu Ayerdi became involved in politics with the Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ) in 2003.
- From 2008 to 2012, he was a key member of the party's branch in Navarre, called the Napar Buru Batzarra (NBB).
- He then became the president of the NBB, leading it from 2012 to 2015.
Joining the Parliament
Ayerdi first ran for election in 2011 in Navarre. He was part of an alliance called Nafarroa Bai. He won a seat in the Parliament of Navarre. He was re-elected in 2015, this time as a candidate for Geroa Bai.
Roles in Government
In July 2015, Manu Ayerdi was given two important jobs by President Uxue Barkos.
- He became the First Vice President of Navarre.
- He also became the Minister of Economic Development.
Because he took on these new roles, he stepped down from his position in parliament in July 2015.
As a minister, Ayerdi led several public companies. One of these was Sodena. Sodena provided a loan to a company called Davalor Salud. This company later faced challenges.
In 2019, Manu Ayerdi was re-elected to the Parliament of Navarre. In August 2019, President María Chivite appointed him as the Minister of Economic Development and Business.
Images for kids
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Aierdi in April 2016
See also
In Spanish: Manu Ayerdi para niños
