Pascual Amat Y Esteve

Pascual Amat y Esteve (October 20, 1856 – August 10, 1928) was a Spanish politician, military figure and

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. Born in

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, he was Minister of Justice of Spain during the reign of Alfonso XIII. He initiated his political career by joining the

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, participating in the elections of 1893 to 1898 and successfully becoming deputy to Congress for Avila (province). In 1899 he joined the

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again representing Avila after the elections celebrated between 1903 and 1914 and then in 1916 representing the party in the

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. Between 1918 and 1923 he returned to the Congress and again became senator in 1923. He served as Minister of Justice between 20 July and 12 December 1919 in a government presided over by

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. He died in Madrid on August 10, 1928. Government ministers of Spain 1856 births 1928 deaths People from Yecla Members of the Senate of Spain Justice ministers of Spain {{CastileLeón-politician-stub