# Carlos Arias Navarro

_Spanish politician (1908–1989)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Carlos Arias Navarro, 1st Marquess of Arias Navarro, was a Spanish politician who was the Prime Minister of Spain from 1973 to 1976, serving during the final years of the Francoist era and the beginning of the country's transition to democracy.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 December 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365172#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365172#P19))
- **Died:** 27 November 1989 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365172#P570))
- **Place of death:** Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365172#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365172#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365172#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Party (1977–1989); Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las JONS ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365172#P102))
- **Education:** University of Madrid; Complutense University of Madrid; Instituto Cardenal Cisneros ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365172#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Spain (31 December 1973 – 1 July 1976); ministro de Gobernación (11 June 1973 – 31 December 1973); procurador en Cortes (11 November 1971 – 30 June 1977); procurador en Cortes (6 November 1967 – 12 November 1971); procurador en Cortes (27 April 1965 – 15 November 1967); mayor of Madrid (5 February 1965 – 12 June 1973); Director General of Security (25 June 1957 – 5 February 1965); procurador en Cortes (14 May 1955 – 15 July 1957); procurador en Cortes (15 October 1954 – 13 April 1955) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365172#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Gold Medal of Madrid; Dearest Son of Madrid; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise; Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort; Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit; Gold Medal of the Police Order of Merit; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365172#P166))

## Questions

**When was Carlos Arias Navarro born?**  
Carlos Arias Navarro was born on 11 December 1908 in Madrid.

**What positions has Carlos Arias Navarro held?**  
Positions held by Carlos Arias Navarro include: Prime Minister of Spain (1973–1976); ministro de Gobernación (1973–1973); procurador en Cortes (1971–1977); procurador en Cortes (1967–1971); procurador en Cortes (1965–1967).

**Where did Carlos Arias Navarro study?**  
Carlos Arias Navarro was educated at University of Madrid, Complutense University of Madrid, Instituto Cardenal Cisneros.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carlos Arias Navarro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Arias_Navarro) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q365172](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365172) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Carlos Arias Navarro 1975.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY-SA 3.0 nl)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carlos_Arias_Navarro_1975.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Carlos Arias Navarro". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/carlos-arias-navarro. Retrieved 14 November 2026.