José Utrera Molina

Spanish politician

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]

Career

Molina 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.^[2] 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.^[3] He died at age 91 in 2017.^[4]

Honours

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

^ "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".
^ hermesauto (22 April 2017). "Death at 91 of one of former Spanish dictator's last ministers". The Straits Times.