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Manuel Azaña

Prime minister of Spain, president of Spain (1880-1940)

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Manuel Azaña Díaz was a Spanish politician who served as Prime Minister of the Second Spanish Republic, organizer of the Popular Front in 1935 and the last President of the Republic (1936–1939). He has been called the father of the Republic and was the most prominent leader of the Republican cause during the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939.

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Born
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Place of birth
Casa natal de Manuel Azaña wd
Died
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Place of death
Montauban wd
Citizenship
Spain wd
Occupation
politician, lawyer, writer wd
Political party
Republican Left wd
Education
University of Zaragoza, Universidad Central, Real Centro Universitario Escorial-Maria Christina, Instituto Cardenal Cisneros wd
Spouse
Dolores Rivas Cherif wd

Positions held wd

  • president of the Second Republic of Spain (10 May 1936 – 3 March 1939)
  • Head of State of Spain (10 May 1936 – 3 March 1939)
  • Member of the Cortes republicanas (3 March 1936 – 2 February 1939)
  • President of the Council of Ministers (19 February 1936 – 10 May 1936)
  • Member of the Cortes republicanas (19 December 1933 – 7 January 1936)
  • President of the Council of Ministers (14 October 1931 – 6 September 1933)
  • Member of the Cortes republicanas (20 July 1931 – 9 October 1933)
  • Member of the Cortes republicanas (10 July 1931 – 5 August 1931)
  • ministro de la Guerra (14 April 1931 – 12 September 1933)
  • Madrilgo Ateneoko presidentea (1930–1932)

Awards wd

  • Concurso Nacional de Literatura (Spain, 1923-1973) (1926)

Questions

When was Manuel Azaña born?
Manuel Azaña was born on 10 January 1880 in Casa natal de Manuel Azaña.
What positions has Manuel Azaña held?
Positions held by Manuel Azaña include: president of the Second Republic of Spain (1936–1939); Head of State of Spain (1936–1939); Member of the Cortes republicanas (1936–1939); President of the Council of Ministers (1936–1936); Member of the Cortes republicanas (1933–1936).
Where did Manuel Azaña study?
Manuel Azaña was educated at University of Zaragoza, Universidad Central, Real Centro Universitario Escorial-Maria Christina, Instituto Cardenal Cisneros.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Manuel Azaña · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q203708 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Azaña 3.jpg by Agence de presse Meurisse (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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