José Utrera Molina (1926–2017) was a Spanish politician who served as assistant Secretary of Labor, Minister of Housing and Minister Secretary General of the Movement.[1][2]
José Utrera Molina | |
|---|---|
| Minister Secretary-General of the Movement | |
| In office 4 January 1974 – 5 March 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Carlos Arias Navarro |
| Preceded by | Torcuato Fernández-Miranda |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Herrero Tejedor |
| Minister of Housing of Spain | |
| In office 12 June 1973 – 4 January 1974 | |
| Prime Minister | Luis Carrero Blanco |
| Preceded by | Vicente Mortes |
| Succeeded by | Luis Rodríguez de Miguel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Utrera Molina 12 April 1926 Málaga, Spain |
| Died | 22 April 2017 (aged 91) Nerja, Spain |
| Party | FET y de las JONS |
Career
editMolina was born in Malaga, and completed his studies in the University of Granada. Molina served during the Spanish State of Franco as civil governor of several Spanish provinces.[3] During the final years of the Francoist State he was in charge of important political offices.
After the death of Franco and Spain's transition to democracy, Molina was a controversial figure.[4] He died at age 91 in 2017.[5]
Honours
edit- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Charles III.
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Civil Merit.
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Alfonso X the Wise.
- Knight Grand Cross in the Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows.
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Cisneros.
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Agricultural Merit.
- Grand Cross of the Military Merit.
- Grand Cross of the Naval Merit.
- Grand Cross of the Aeronautical Merit.
- Nicaragua: Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Cultural Independence Rubén Dario.
References
edit- ↑ Argaya Roca, Miguel (2022). "Personajes: José Utrera Molina". Historia Hispánica (in Spanish). Royal Academy of History. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ↑ "palacio Sánchez-Dalp - (FETEJU) Asociación Socio-Cultural para jóvenes sevillanos". feteju.wordpress.com.
- ↑ "Los ayuntamientos de Sevilla, Málaga y Nerja, demandados por mantener distinciones al exministro franquista Utrera Molina". 2 August 2017.
- ↑ "Spanish Fascists make Nazi salute at funeral of Franco's vice-president".
- ↑ "Death at 91 of one of former Spanish dictator's last ministers". The Straits Times. 22 April 2017.
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