Francisco Franco | |
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Caudillo of Spain and the Crusade, Generalísimo of the Armies Head of State of Spain | |
In office 1 October 1936 – 20 November 1975 | |
Preceded by | Miguel Cabanellas as President of the Technical State Junta of the Nationalist side José Miaja as President of the Defence Council of the Republican side |
Succeeded by | Rodríguez de Valcárcel as President of the Regency Juan Carlos I as King of Spain |
President of Government of Spain | |
In office 30 January 1938 – 8 June 1973 | |
Vice President | Francisco Gómez-Jordana Agustín Muñoz Grandes Luis Carrero Blanco |
Preceded by | Francisco Gómez-Jordana as President of the Technical State Junta of the Nationalist side José Miaja as President of the Defence Council of the Republican side |
Succeeded by | Luis Carrero Blanco |
Personal details | |
Born | Francisco Franco Bahamonde 4 December 1892 Ferrol, Spain |
Died | 20 November 1975 Madrid, Spain | (aged 82)
Resting place | Valle de los Caídos, Spain 40°38′31″N 4°09′19″W / 40.641944°N 4.155278°W |
Political party | Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las JONS |
Spouse | Carmen Polo |
Children | María del Carmen |
Residence(s) | El Pardo, Madrid |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Spain (1907–1931) Second Spanish Republic (1931–1936) Spanish State Francoist Spain (1936–1975) |
Branch/service | Spanish Armed Forces |
Years of service | 1907–1975 |
Rank | Chief of the General Staff |
Commands | All (Generalissimo) |
Battles/wars | Rif War (WIA) Spanish Civil War Ifni War |