# Luis Carrero Blanco

_Spanish admiral and politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Admiral-General Luis Carrero Blanco was a Spanish Navy officer and politician. A long-time confidant and right-hand man of dictator Francisco Franco, Carrero served as Prime Minister of Spain.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 March 1904 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313117#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santoña ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313117#P19))
- **Died:** 20 December 1973 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313117#P570))
- **Place of death:** Fourth professed house in Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313117#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313117#P27))
- **Occupation:** veteran; naval officer; politician; admiral; statesperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313117#P106))
- **Political party:** Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las JONS (since 1937); Falange Española (until 1934) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313117#P102))
- **Spouse:** Carmen Pichot Villa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313117#P26))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Spain (9 June 1973 – 20 December 1973); procurador en Cortes (11 November 1971 – 21 December 1973); procurador en Cortes (6 November 1967 – 12 November 1971); Deputy Prime Minister of Spain (22 September 1967 – 9 June 1973); procurador en Cortes (3 July 1964 – 15 November 1967); procurador en Cortes (31 May 1961 – 6 June 1964); procurador en Cortes (16 May 1958 – 18 April 1961); procurador en Cortes (14 May 1955 – 14 April 1958); procurador en Cortes (14 May 1952 – 13 April 1955); procurador en Cortes (13 May 1949 – 5 April 1952); procurador en Cortes (12 May 1946 – 6 April 1949); procurador en Cortes (16 March 1943 – 24 April 1946) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313117#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Grand Collar of the Order of Cisneros; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Valladolid Gold Medal; Grand Cross of the Order of Cisneros; Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge; Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration; Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild; Grand Cross of the Aeronautical Merit - White Decoration ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313117#P166))

## Questions

**When was Luis Carrero Blanco born?**  
Luis Carrero Blanco was born on 4 March 1904 in Santoña.

**What positions has Luis Carrero Blanco held?**  
Positions held by Luis Carrero Blanco include: Prime Minister of Spain (1973–1973); procurador en Cortes (1971–1973); procurador en Cortes (1967–1971); Deputy Prime Minister of Spain (1967–1973); procurador en Cortes (1964–1967).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Luis Carrero Blanco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Carrero_Blanco) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q313117](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313117) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Luis Carrero Blanco cropped photo.jpg by Vélez, José , Periodista gráfico) (, 1933-2012 Sierra, F. , Fotógrafo Diario Región (Oviedo) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luis_Carrero_Blanco_cropped_photo.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Luis Carrero Blanco, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Luis Carrero Blanco cropped photo.jpg — Vélez, José , Periodista gráfico) (, 1933-2012 Sierra, F. , Fotógrafo Diario Región (Oviedo), Public domain.

## Cite this page

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