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José Antonio Aguirre

Basque association football player and politician (1904–1960)

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José Antonio Aguirre y Lecube was a Spanish politician and activist in the Basque Nationalist Party. He was the first president of the Provisional Government of the Basque Country and the executive defense advisor during the Spanish Civil War. Under his mandate, the Provisional Government formed the Basque Army and fought for the Second Spanish Republic.

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Born
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Place of birth
Bilbao wd
Died
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Place of death
Paris wd
Citizenship
Spain wd
Occupation
association football player, lawyer, politician wd
Political party
Basque Nationalist Party wd
Education
University of Deusto wd

Positions held wd

  • President of the Basque Autonomous Community (7 October 1936 – 22 March 1960)
  • Member of the Cortes republicanas (6 March 1936 – 2 February 1939)
  • Member of the Cortes republicanas (8 December 1933 – 7 January 1936)
  • Member of the Cortes republicanas (7 December 1931 – 30 July 1931)
  • Member of the Cortes republicanas (12 July 1931 – 9 October 1933)
  • mayor of Getxo (13 April 1931 – 28 June 1931)

Awards wd

  • Cross of the Tree of Guernica

Questions

When was José Antonio Aguirre born?
José Antonio Aguirre was born on 6 March 1904 in Bilbao.
What positions has José Antonio Aguirre held?
Positions held by José Antonio Aguirre include: President of the Basque Autonomous Community (1936–1960); Member of the Cortes republicanas (1936–1939); Member of the Cortes republicanas (1933–1936); Member of the Cortes republicanas (1931–1931); Member of the Cortes republicanas (1931–1933).
Where did José Antonio Aguirre study?
José Antonio Aguirre was educated at University of Deusto.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): José Antonio Aguirre · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q380878 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: José Antonio Aguirre 1939 (cropped).jpg by Jesus Elosegi Irazusta (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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