José García Hernández

Jose Garcia Hernandez
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 (1915-03-19) 19 March 1915
Guadalajara
Nationality Spanish
Political party FET y de las JONS

Jose Garcia Hernandez (born 19 March 1915)[1] is a Spanish governor and politician. He served as first deputy prime minister and interior minister of Spain from 1974 to 1975 during the Franco regime.

Career

Garcia was a budget expert.[2] He served as civil governor of various provinces, including Lugo and Las Palmas.[3] He was the board chairman of Butano company.[3] On 3 January 1974 he was appointed both first deputy prime minister and interior minister in the cabinet formed by Prime Minister Carlos Arias Navarro.[1][3] He replaced Arias as interior minister.[3] Garcia was in office until 12 December 1975 when Manuel Fraga replaced him in both posts in a cabinet reshuffle.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Spanish ministries". Rulers. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  2. "Rightists Lead Spanish Cabinet". Kentucky New Era. 2 January 1974. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "New Prime Minister Shuffles Spain's Cabinet". Toledo Blade. Madrid. Reuters. 3 January 1974. p. 6. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  4. "Moderates appointed in Spain". The Calgary Herald. 12 December 1975. p. 3. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
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