Antolín de Santiago
Spanish politician (born 1918)
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Antolín Luis de Santiago y Juárez (born 9 October 1918, date of death unknown) was a Spanish politician, lawyer, academic and journalist[10] He was a member of the FET y de las JONS party, and was the Mayor of Valladolid from 12 August 1971 to 12 February 1974.[11] He was worked as a representative in the city of information and tourism in Valladolid.[12] He served as the civil governor of the Province of Cádiz from February 1974 to August 1977, who was also re-elected to the civil governor of the Province of Burgos, in office from August 1977 to July 1980.[13] He retired from politics after 1980.[14] He was the procurator in the francoist courts from 1971 to 1974. After his son came into politics, he moved away from politics after that.[15]
Antolín de Santiago | |
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| Mayor of Valladolid | |
| In office 12 August 1971 – 12 February 1974[1] | |
| Preceded by | Martín Santos Romero |
| Succeeded by | Julio Hernández Díez[2] |
| Civil Governor of the Province of Cádiz | |
| In office February 1974 – August 1977[3] | |
| Succeeded by | José María Sanz-Pastor y Mellado |
| Civil Governor of the Province of Burgos | |
| In office August 1977 – July 1980[4] | |
| Preceded by | Jesús Gay Ruidíaz |
| Succeeded by | Manuel del Hoyo Aguilera |
| Procurator in the Francoist Courts | |
| In office 1971–1974[5] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antolín Luis de Santiago y Juárez 9 October 1918 |
| Party | FET y de las JONS[7] |
| Children | José Antonio de Santiago-Juárez[8] |
| Occupation | Politician Lawyer Professor Journalist[9] |
Life and career
Antolín de Santiago was born in Salamanca, Castile and León on 9 October 1918.[16] He graduated from the University of Valladolid.
Santiago was an academic, and worked as a university professor for some time. He was also an advocate in court in Valladolid, as well as engaging in professional journalism.[17]
Santiago was married to María, and had a son, José Antonio de Santiago-Juárez, who is also a politician.[18] Maria died on 20 February 2012, at the age of 90. Her obituary notes that Antolín de Santiago predeceased her.[19]
