León Herrera Esteban (1922–2003) was a Spanish military officer and politician. He served as the
minister of information and tourism
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in the
first cabinet of
Carlos Arias Navarro
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in the period 1974–1975.
Early life and education
Herrera was born in Jaén on 4 July 1922.
Following the
Civil War
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he joined the Taxdir cavalry regiment with which he fought on various fronts.
He graduated from the
University of Granada
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in 1942 receiving a degree in law.
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Career
Herrera joined the Ministry of Air and then, the Ministry of Finance A ministry of finance is a part of the government in most countries that is responsible for matters related to the finance.
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in 1946.[
In 1972 Herrera was appointed president of the European Conference of Posts and Telecommunications and was in office until 1974.][ Next he was named the undersecretary of the ]Ministry of Interior
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.[ He became the minister of information and tourism on 19 October 1974 following the resignation of ]Pío Cabanillas Gallas
Pío Cabanillas Gallas (13 November 1923 – 10 October 1991) was a Spanish people, Spanish jurist and politician, who held different cabinet posts and served as a deputy in the European Parliament.
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.[ It was Herrera who announced the death of ]Francisco Franco
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on 20 November 1975.[ Herrera's term as the minister of information and tourism ended on 12 December 1975 in a cabinet reshuffle, and he was replaced by Adolfo Martín Gamero in the post.]Telefónica
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company.[ In 1983 he was named general legal advisor to the Ministry of Defense.][ His other positions included the attorney to the Cortes for the province of Jaén, a member of the Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and a member of the Madrid Bar Association.][
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Personal life and death
Herrera died in Madrid on 24 September 2003.[
He was the recipient of the Grand Cross of Naval Merit and the Grand Cross of the Order of Carlos III.][
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References
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20th-century Spanish lawyers
1922 births
2003 deaths
Information and tourism ministers of Spain
Government ministers during the Francoist dictatorship
People from Jaén, Spain
University of Granada alumni
Military personnel of the Spanish Civil War