Julen Madariaga

Julen Kerman Madariaga Agirre (11 October 1932 – 6 April 2021) was a Spanish Basque politician and lawyer who co-founded the Basque armed group ETA in 1959.

Julen Madariaga
Born(1932-10-11)11 October 1932
Died6 April 2021(2021-04-06) (aged 88)
NationalityBasque
OccupationPolitician and lawyer
Known forCo-founded the Basque armed group ETA

In June 2006, he was arrested in France on charges of extorting businessmen into making financial contributions to ETA. However, the charges were dropped and he was released within days.

He died on 6 April 2021 at the age of 88 from a long illness.[1]

References

  1. "Muere Julen Madariaga, el fundador de ETA que se anticipó a su derrota y apoyó la escisión en Batasuna". El Correo Gallego (in español). 6 April 2021.