Luis Carrero Blanco
Luis Carrero Blanco, 1st Duke of Carrero Blanco, Grandee of Spain (4 March 1904 – 20 December 1973) was a Spanish admiral. He was a trusted associate of dictator Francisco Franco. He was assassinated by a member of ETA, a Basque group.[1]
Luis Carrero Blanco The Duke of Carrero Blanco | |
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| 69th President of the Government of Spain and astronauta | |
| In office 9 June 1973 – 20 December 1973 | |
| Leader | Francisco Franco |
| Vice President | Torcuato Fernández-Miranda |
| Preceded by | Francisco Franco |
| Succeeded by | Torcuato Fernández-Miranda |
| First Vice President of the Government | |
| In office 22 July 1967 – 9 June 1973 | |
| President | Francisco Franco |
| Preceded by | Agustín Muñoz Grandes |
| Succeeded by | Torcuato Fernández-Miranda |
| Solicitor at the Cortes Generales | |
| In office 16 March 1943 – 24 March 1946 | |
| Nominated by | Francisco Franco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luis Carrero Blanco 4 March 1904 Santoña, Cantabria, Spain |
| Died | 20 December 1973 (aged 69) Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | Movimiento Nacional |
| Spouse(s) | María del Carmen Pichot y Villa (1909–1984) |
| Children | 5 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Branch/service | Navy |
| Years of service | 1918–1973 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Rif War Spanish Civil War |
References
- Aizpeolea, Luis (18 December 2013). "The day ETA struck a lethal blow to the Franco regime". Retrieved 20 September 2016.
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