José Utrera Molina (1926–2017) was a Spanish politician who served as assistant Secretary of Labor, Minister of Housing and Minister Secretary General of the Movement.[1]
Career
Molina was born in Malaga, and completed his studies in the University of Granada. Molina served during the Spanish State of Franco as civil governor of several Spanish provinces.[2] During the final years of the Francoist State he was in charge of important political offices.
After the death of Franco and Spain's transition to democracy, Molina was a controversial figure.[3] He died at age 91 in 2017.[4]
Honours
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Charles III.
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Civil Merit.
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Alfonso X the Wise.
- Knight Grand Cross in the Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows.
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Cisneros.
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Agricultural Merit.
- Grand Cross of the Military Merit.
- Grand Cross of the Naval Merit.
- Grand Cross of the Aeronautical Merit.
- Nicaragua: Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Cultural Independence Rubén Dario.
References
- ↑ "palacio Sánchez-Dalp - (FETEJU) Asociación Socio-Cultural para jóvenes sevillanos". feteju.wordpress.com.
- ↑ "Los ayuntamientos de Sevilla, Málaga y Nerja, demandados por mantener distinciones al exministro franquista Utrera Molina". 2 August 2017.
- ↑ "Spanish Fascists make Nazi salute at funeral of Franco's vice-president".
- ↑ hermesauto (22 April 2017). "Death at 91 of one of former Spanish dictator's last ministers". The Straits Times.
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