José García Hernández | |
|---|---|
| First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior | |
| In office 3 January 1974 – 12 December 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Carlos Arias Navarro |
| Preceded by | Carlos Arias Navarro |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Fraga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1915 Guadalajara |
| Died | 5 February 2000 (aged 84) Madrid |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Political party | FET y de las JONS |
| Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid |
José García Hernández (19 March 1915 – 5 February 2000) was a Spanish jurist and politician. He served as first deputy prime minister and interior minister of Francoist Spain from 1974 to 1975.
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Early life and education
García was born in Guadalajara on 19 March 1915.[1] He graduated from Complutense University of Madrid receiving a degree in law.[1]
Career
Following his graduation García joined the corps of state lawyers in 1941.[1] He worked at the treasury of Cuenca, Guadalajara, and then as a legal advisor at ministries of information and tourism and public works.[1][2] He served as civil governor of various provinces, including Lugo and Las Palmas (1941–1956).[3] He was the board chairman of Butano company.[3] He was the director general of local administration between 1951 and 1957 at the Ministry of the Interior. He was a member of Parliament.[4]
On 3 January 1974 he was appointed both first deputy prime minister and interior minister to the cabinet formed by Prime Minister Carlos Arias Navarro.[3] He replaced Arias as interior minister.[3] García was in office until 12 December 1975 when Manuel Fraga replaced him in both posts in a cabinet reshuffle.[5] Until 1977 he worked as an attorney at the courts which he began in 1952.[1] Following the end of his cabinet tenure he was also appointed vice president and then president of the Banco Exterior de España of which he was named as a director in 1970.[6]
Death and awards
García died in Madrid on 5 February 2000.[1] He was the recipient of six Grand Crosses and Gold Medals from various Spanish provinces.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g José García Hernández (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia.
- ^ "Rightists Lead Spanish Cabinet". Kentucky New Era. 2 January 1974. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d "New Prime Minister Shuffles Spain's Cabinet". Toledo Blade. Madrid. Reuters. 3 January 1974. p. 6. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ Henry Giniger (7 February 1974). "Changes Since Spanish Assassination Add Up to Rare Upheaval in Politics". The New York Times. Madrid. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Moderates appointed in Spain". Calgary Herald. 12 December 1975. p. 3. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ "D. José García Hernández". Gran Enciclopedia de España (in Spanish). May 1993.
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