Ramuntxo Camblong (Basque: Ramuntxo Kanblong; 11 November 1939 – 12 November 2021) was a French-Basque politician.[1] He joined the Basque Nationalist Party in 1997 and was elected to the Basque Nationalist Party of France [fr] in May 2004, for which he served as President from 2004 to 2008.

Ramuntxo Camblong
Camblong in 2010
President of the Basque Nationalist Party of France [fr]
In office
2004–2008
Municipal Councilor of Anglet
In office
2001–2008
Personal details
Born11 November 1939
Macaye, France
Died12 November 2021(2021-11-12) (aged 82)
Political partyEusko Alkartasuna (1986–1994)
Basque Nationalist Party (1997–2021)

Biography

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Camblong studied in Paris and Angers and taught electronics, mathematics, and physics in Hasparren from 1966 to 1975. He was in charge of external development for Sokoa SA from 1998 to 2002.

Political career

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In 1969, Camblong co-founded Seaska [fr] alongside Claire Noblia [fr] and Manex Pagola [fr]. The organization promoted enterprises in the French Basque Country with support from the Mondragon Corporation.[2] He was then President of the Centre culturel du Pays basque from 1984 to 1988, then of the Institut culturel basque [fr] from 1990 to 1994.

Camblong was elected to the Municipal Council of Anglet in 2001, where he served until 2008. During his time in office, he served as a delegate on the Agglomération Côte Basque-Adour [fr]. He was also notably President of the Basque Nationalist Party of France from 2004 to 2008.

Ramuntxo Camblong died on 12 November 2021, at the age of 82.[3]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Txoperena Iribarren, Maddi Ane (12 November 2021). "Ramuntxo Camblong hil da". Berria (in Basque). Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Ramuntxo Camblong". Mintzoak (in Basque).
  3. ^ "Ramuntxo Camblong zendu da". Euskaltzaindia (in Basque). 12 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.