Agustín Muñoz Grandes
Spanish politician (1896–1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Muñoz and the second or maternal family name is Grandes.
Agustín Muñoz Grandes (27 January 1896 – 11 July 1970) was a Spanish general, and politician, vice-president of the Spanish Government and minister with Francisco Franco several times; also known as the commander of the Blue Division between 1941 and 1942.
Quick Facts Deputy Prime Minister of Spain, Prime Minister ...
Agustín Muñoz Grandes | |
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Deputy Prime Minister of Spain | |
In office 11 July 1962 – 22 July 1967 | |
Prime Minister | Francisco Franco |
Preceded by | Francisco Gómez-Jordana Sousa (1938–39) |
Succeeded by | Luis Carrero Blanco |
Minister of the Army | |
In office 19 July 1951 – 25 February 1957 | |
Preceded by | Fidel Dávila Arrondo |
Succeeded by | Antonio Barroso Sánchez-Guerra |
Personal details | |
Born | (1896-01-27)27 January 1896 Carabanchel Bajo, Spain |
Died | 11 July 1970(1970-07-11) (aged 74) Madrid, Spain |
Political party | FET y de las JONS |
Children | Agustín Muñoz-Grandes Galilea [es] |
Education | Toledo Infantry Academy |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Spain (1915–1931) Spanish Republic (1931–1936) Nationalist Spain (1936–1941, 1942–1950)[citation needed] Nazi Germany (1941–1942) |
Branch/service | Spanish Army German Army (Wehrmacht) |
Years of service | 1915–41, 1942–50[citation needed] (Spain) 1941–42 (Germany) |
Rank | General |
Commands | Blue Division |
Battles/wars | Rif War |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Military Medal |
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