Jesús María de Leizaola
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Leizaola and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Jesús María de Leizaola Sánchez (7 September 1896 – 16 March 1989) was a Spanish politician and was named President of the Basque Government in exile after José Antonio Aguirre's death in 1960.
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Quick Facts 2nd Lehendakari of the Basque Country-in-exile, Preceded by ...
Jesús María Leizaola | |
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2nd Lehendakari of the Basque Country-in-exile | |
In office March 22, 1960 – December 16, 1979 | |
Preceded by | José Antonio Aguirre |
Succeeded by | Ramón Rubial (as President of the Basque General Council) Carlos Garaikoetxea (as President) |
Personal details | |
Born | Jesús María de Leizaola Sánchez (1896-09-07)September 7, 1896 San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain |
Died | March 16, 1989(1989-03-16) (aged 92) San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain |
Political party | Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) |
Spouse | María del Coro Loidi Zulaica (m. 1924) |
Alma mater | University of Valladolid |
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