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Adolfo Suárez

Prime Minister of Spain (1976–1981)

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Adolfo Suárez González, 1st Duke of Suárez, was a Spanish lawyer and politician who was Prime Minister of Spain from 1976 to 1981. He was the country's first democratically elected prime minister since Juan Negrín of the Second Spanish Republic and a key figure in the country's transition to democracy after the dictatorship of Francisco Franco.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Cebreros wd
Died
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Place of death
Madrid wd
Citizenship
Spain wd
Occupation
politician, lawyer wd
Political party
Democratic and Social Centre (1982–1991), Union of the Democratic Centre (1976–1982), Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las JONS (1958–1977) wd
Education
University of Salamanca, Complutense University of Madrid wd

Positions held wd

  • Member of the Congress of Deputies (14 November 1989 – 29 October 1991)
  • President of Liberal International (26 April 1989 – 22 April 1992)
  • Member of the Congress of Deputies (10 July 1986 – 21 November 1989)
  • Member of the Congress of Deputies (12 November 1982 – 23 April 1986)
  • Member of the Congress of Deputies (20 March 1979 – 31 August 1982)
  • Member of the Congress of Deputies (29 June 1977 – 2 January 1979)
  • Prime Minister of Spain (5 July 1976 – 26 February 1981)
  • Minister-Secretary-General of the Movement (12 December 1975 – 6 July 1976)
  • procurador en Cortes (11 November 1971 – 30 June 1977)
  • procurador en Cortes (6 November 1967 – 12 November 1971)

Awards wd

  • Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1973)
  • Princess of Asturias Award for Concord (1996)
  • Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise (1971)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (1969)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Cisneros (1972)
  • Gran Cross of the Order of James I the Conqueror (2014)
  • honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense (1996)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎
  • honorary doctorate of the University of La Coruña (1997)
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ (1978)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty (1996)
  • Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration (1970)
  • Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows (1975)
  • collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece (2007)

Questions

When was Adolfo Suárez born?
Adolfo Suárez was born on 25 September 1932 in Cebreros.
What positions has Adolfo Suárez held?
Positions held by Adolfo Suárez include: Member of the Congress of Deputies (1989–1991); President of Liberal International (1989–1992); Member of the Congress of Deputies (1986–1989); Member of the Congress of Deputies (1982–1986); Member of the Congress of Deputies (1979–1982).
Where did Adolfo Suárez study?
Adolfo Suárez was educated at University of Salamanca, Complutense University of Madrid.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Adolfo Suárez · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q214367 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Adolfo Suárez 1979c (cropped).jpg by Ministerio de la Presidencia. Gobierno de España. (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 11 November 2026

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