In addition to the Lehendakari, Iñigo Urkullu, and Jeltzale ministers of the Basque Government, there were a number of personalities from political, cultural and social life attending the ceremony, including the President of the EBB of the EAJ-PNV, Andoni Ortuzar; the secretary of the EBB, Mireia Zarate; the president of the BBB, Itxaso Atutxa; the president of the ABB, José Antonio Suso; the president of the NBB, Unai Uhalde; the EAJ-PNV MEP Izaskun Bilbao; representatives of the Basque Group in the Congress and Senate; the president of the Basque Parliament, Bakartxo Tejeria; the deputy generals of Biscay and Alava, Unai Rementeria and Ramiro González; the Bishop of Bilbao, Mario Izeta; the Bishop emeritus of San Sebastian, Juan Mari Uriarte and the rector of the University of Deusto, José María Guibert, among others.