Carlos Garaikoetxea was born on June 2, 1938 in Pamplona, Navarre, Spain. He was married to Sagrario Mina. He died on May 4, 2026 in Pamplona, Navarre, Spain.
One of the main promoters of the implementation of the Basque institutions after the dictatorship, leading a decisive stage in the recent history of the Basque Country.