Goian Luis Mari Bego . Lately not see him walking through the center of San Sebastian, or quietly socialize with friends through the streets of the Old Town. After enduring "to rest" a long illness, Luis Mari Bandrés Unanue (Pasajes, 1944) died Wednesday night at 65 years of age. The death of this charismatic figure, who left his mark in worlds as diverse as culture, Euskera, science and politics, has caused a deep shock among their relatives and friends as well as those who had him as traveling companion in all disciplines who cultivated during his lifetime.
"Luis Mari was an elegant man, wise and multidisciplinary." The Executive President of the PNV in Gipuzkoa, Joseba Egibar, described yesterday in this way to Bandra. Not surprisingly, he developed his political career in the ranks of jeltzale training, on whose behalf he served as Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Basque Government (1985), the Basque Parliament and Provincial Councils of Social Services (1995-1999) and Culture (1999-2003), among others. Not to mention the work of the internal structure of his party, both the EBB and, more recently, the GBB.
"His contribution to politics was as a window open to innovation, constantly thinking about improving," said Egibar, hours after learning of the death of Bandra. The sad news, however, transcended the barriers of Basque nationalism and was felt in many areas of society.
"Euskotarra" Lore Leanizbarrutia, Gipuzkoa PNV senator, took the lead statutory Euskera Standardization of the years in which Luis Mari Bandrés was a member of Culture. "It was an atypical politician. He was a militant of the culture and Euskera before reach the field of management, "says the parliamentary oñatiarra, who defines Bandrés as euskotarra." loved above all Euskera "he says.
In this sense, Leanizbarrutia notes that the then deputy worked for the Basque language was present "in all the areas" of society. "He was always willing to innovate, as evidenced by the commitment he made to create games and toys in Euskera," he explains.
In fact, the work on behalf of Euskera and Basque culture was certainly a constant in his life line. He received his engineering degree in 1970 and his Ph.D. in 1976. By then I had worked as a professor at various academic institutions and the adequacy of the Basque language for use in science and technology. The latter concern led him to become one of the founders and first president of Elhuyar. UEU institutions like the UNED, the Royal Society of Friends of the Country, Aranzadi, UZEI, Txistularis Association, Eusko Ikaskuntza and cultural movement Ez dok Amairu witnessed his mark and commitment. Lore Plazagizon
Leanizbarrutia mentioned the work "ant" who had to Bandrés to combine all these aspects and develop their learning. "But not speaking from a pedestal. It was plain, humble, very close to the street people and people," said the senator, who calls "A great loss" the death of his fellow party member.
The Basque Country University, where he spent most of his teaching, he also felt the death of the engineer in San Sebastian. Professor of Electrical Engineering since 1991, his career was "brilliant" in the words of his friend and colleague Richard Echepare. As he says, was "a man of great merit" in its scientific aspect.
Those who knew him underscore his "good humor." Plazagizon, txistulari, sensitive, religious, worker, and a great conversationalist kontalari txiste are other adjectives used to praise his personal qualities. His penchant for the song Basque was also known. "If, at dinner, someone singing a tune, Luis did not rise from the table," he recalls, a sign that he liked to enjoy leisure and life.
Married with two children and grandfather of three, had long been afflicted by a disease that prevented him from carrying out their contribution to society in the form of opinion articles. His friends include the "calm" with which he endured in recent months health problems. The parish of Santa Maria de Donostia welcome today's funeral in his honor, to 18.30.
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