Jon Insausti

Jon Insausti. Mayor of Donostia-San Sebastián

Jon Insausti is an economist and public manager, and has been Mayor of Donostia-San Sebastián since October 2025, as well as been spokesperson for the EAJ-PNV (Basque National Party).

His career highlights include his time as the Councillor for Culture, the Basque Language and Tourism, when he was the driving force behind strategic projects to bolster the cultural identity and tourism sustainability of the city.

Insausti graduated in Business Administration and Management from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), has master’s degrees in Corporate Social Responsibility (Spanish Open University - UNED), Social Innovation (UPV/EHU) and Teaching (International University of La Rioja - UNIR)

His experience combines cultural management, promoting the Basque language and developing responsible tourism; special mentions should be made of his leadership to keep cultural life active during the Covid pandemic.