Second government of Francisco Franco
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The second[lower-alpha 2] government of Francisco Franco was formed on 9 August 1939, following the end of the Spanish Civil War.[3] It succeeded the first Franco government and was the Government of Spain from 9 August 1939 to 20 July 1945, a total of 2,172 days, or 5 years, 11 months and 11 days.
2nd government of Francisco Franco | |
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Government of Spain | |
1939–1945 | |
Date formed | 9 August 1939 |
Date dissolved | 20 July 1945 |
People and organisations | |
Head of State | Francisco Franco |
Prime Minister | Francisco Franco |
No. of ministers | 15[lower-alpha 1] (1939–1940) 14[lower-alpha 1] (1940) 13[lower-alpha 1] (1940–1945) |
Total no. of members | 25[lower-alpha 1] |
Member party | National Movement (Military, FET–JONS, ACNP, nonpartisans) |
Status in legislature | One-party state |
History | |
Legislature term(s) | 1st Cortes Españolas |
Budget(s) | 1940, 1942, 1944, 1945 |
Predecessor | Franco I |
Successor | Franco III |
Coming to be known under various labels by the francoist-controlled media (such as the "Government of Peace" or the "Government of Victory"),[1] the cabinet was made up of members from the different factions or "families" within the National Movement: mainly the FET y de las JONS party—the only legal political party during the Francoist regime—the military, the National Catholic Association of Propagandists (ACNP) and a number of aligned-nonpartisan figures from the civil service. The cabinet saw a large number of changes throughout its tenure, with two major cabinet reshuffles taking place in May 1941 and September 1942.[4][5]