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The second[b] 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.

Dateformed9 August 1939
Datedissolved20 July 1945
Head of State
Francisco Franco
Prime Minister
Francisco Franco
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2nd government of Francisco Franco

Government of Spain
1939–1945
The government in August 1939
Date formed9 August 1939
Date dissolved20 July 1945
People and organisations
Head of State
Francisco Franco
Prime Minister
Francisco Franco
No. of ministers
15[a] (1939–1940)
14[a] (1940)
13[a] (1940–1945)
Total no. of members
25[a]
Member party
  FET–JONS
Status in legislature
One-party state
History
Legislature term1st Cortes Españolas
Budget1940, 1942, 1944, 1945
PredecessorFranco I
SuccessorFranco III
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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.[4] The cabinet saw a large number of changes throughout its tenure, with two major cabinet reshuffles taking place in May 1941 and September 1942.[5][6]

Council of Ministers

The Council of Ministers was structured into the office for the prime minister and 15 ministries, including two ministers without portfolio.[7][8][9]

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(9 August 1939 – 20 July 1945)
Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Head of State
Prime Minister		 Francisco Franco Military 30 January 1938 9 June 1973 [10]
[11]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Juan Luis Beigbeder Military 9 August 1939 16 October 1940 [12]
Minister of Governance
Secretary of the Government of the State[c]		 Ramón Serrano Suñer FET–JONS 1 January 1939 18 October 1940 [14]
Minister of the Army José Enrique Varela Military 9 August 1939 3 September 1942 [12]
Minister of the Navy Salvador Moreno Fernández Military 9 August 1939 20 July 1945 [12]
Minister of the Air Juan Yagüe Military 9 August 1939 27 June 1940 [12]
Minister of Justice Esteban Bilbao FET–JONS/Trad. 9 August 1939 15 March 1943 [12]
Minister of Finance José Larraz López ACNP 9 August 1939 19 May 1941 [12]
Minister of Industry and Trade Luis Alarcón de la Lastra Military 9 August 1939 16 October 1940 [12]
Minister of Agriculture Joaquín Benjumea FET–JONS 9 August 1939 19 May 1941 [12]
Minister of National Education José Ibáñez Martín ACNP 9 August 1939 19 July 1951 [12]
Minister of Public Works Alfonso Peña Boeuf FET–JONS/NP 31 January 1938 20 July 1945 [15]
Minister of Labour Joaquín Benjumea served in interim capacity from 9 August 1939 to 19 May 1941.[16]
Minister Secretary-General of FET–JONS Agustín Muñoz Grandes Military 9 August 1939 15 March 1940 [17]
Minister without portfolio
Deputy Secretary-General of FET–JONS		 Pedro Gamero del Castillo FET–JONS/ACNP 9 August 1939 19 May 1941 [18]
[19]
Minister without portfolio Rafael Sánchez Mazas FET–JONS 9 August 1939 15 August 1940 [19]

Changes March 1940

Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Ref.
Minister Secretary-General of FET–JONS Vacant from 15 March 1940 to 19 May 1941.[20]

Changes June 1940

Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of the Air Juan Vigón Military 27 June 1940 20 July 1945 [21]

Changes August 1940

Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Ref.
Minister without portfolio Discontinued on 15 August 1940 upon the officeholder's dismissal.[22]

Changes September 1940

Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Governance Esteban Bilbao served in interim capacity from 12 September to 16 October 1940.[23]

Changes October 1940

Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ramón Serrano Suñer FET–JONS 16 October 1940 3 September 1942 [24]
Minister of Governance José Lorente Sanz took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 16 October 1940 to 5 May 1941.[25][26]
Minister of Industry and Trade Demetrio Carceller Segura FET–JONS 16 October 1940 20 July 1945 [27]

Changes May 1941

Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Governance Valentín Galarza Military 5 May 1941 3 September 1942 [28]
Minister of Finance Joaquín Benjumea FET–JONS 19 May 1941 19 July 1951 [29]
Minister of Agriculture Miguel Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia FET–JONS 19 May 1941 20 July 1945 [30]
Minister of Labour José Antonio Girón FET–JONS 19 May 1941 25 February 1957 [31]
Minister Secretary-General of FET–JONS José Luis de Arrese FET–JONS 19 May 1941 20 July 1945 [32]
Minister without portfolio
Deputy Secretary-General of FET–JONS		 Discontinued on 19 May 1941 upon the officeholder's dismissal.[33][34]

Changes September 1942

Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Francisco Gómez-Jordana Military 3 September 1942 3 August 1944† [35]
Minister of Governance Blas Pérez González FET–JONS 3 September 1942 25 February 1957 [36]
Minister of the Army Carlos Asensio Cabanillas Military 3 September 1942 20 July 1945 [37]

Changes March 1943

Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Justice Eduardo Aunós FET–JONS 15 March 1943 20 July 1945 [38]

Changes August 1944

Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Foreign Affairs José Félix de Lequerica FET–JONS 11 August 1944 20 July 1945 [39]
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Departmental structure

Francisco Franco's second government was organised into several superior and governing units, whose number, powers and hierarchical structure varied depending on the ministerial department.[7][8][9]

Unit/body rank
More information Office (Original name), Portrait ...
Office
(Original name)		 Portrait Name Took office Left office Alliance/party Ref.

Prime Minister's Office

Prime Minister
(Presidencia del Gobierno)		 Francisco Franco 30 January 1938 9 June 1973 FET–JONS
(Military)		 [7]
[8]
[9]
[40]
9 August 1939 –
  • (■) Undersecretariat of the Prime Minister's Office
  • (■) Directorate-General for the Geographic and Cadastral Institute
  • (■) Directorate-General for General Policy and Coordination
  • (■) Directorate-General for Morocco and Colonies (from 15 Jan 1942)
Government Secretariat
(Secretaría del Gobierno)		 Ramón Serrano Suñer 2 February 1938 21 October 1940 FET–JONS [7]
See Ministry of Governance (9 August 1939 – 18 October 1940)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores)		 Juan Luis Beigbeder 9 August 1939 16 October 1940 FET–JONS
(Military)		 [7]
[9]
[40]
[41]
[42]
Ramón Serrano Suñer 16 October 1940 3 September 1942 FET–JONS
Francisco Gómez-Jordana 3 September 1942 3 August 1944
(died in office)		 FET–JONS
(Military)
José Félix de Lequerica 11 August 1944 20 July 1945 FET–JONS
9 August 1939 – 16 October 1942
  • (■) Undersecretariat of Foreign Affairs
  • (■) Directorate-General for Policy and Treaties
  • (■) Directorate-General for Administrative Affairs
  • (■) Directorate-General for Morocco and Colonies (until 15 Jan 1942)
16 October 1942 – 31 December 1945
  • (■) Undersecretariat of Foreign Affairs
  • (■) Directorate-General for Foreign Policy
  • (■) Directorate-General for Economic Policy
  • (■) Directorate-General for General Affairs
  • (■) Directorate-General for America (from 9 Nov 1944)
  • (■) Introducer of Ambassadors (from 9 Nov 1944)

Ministry of Governance

Ministry of Governance
(Ministerio de la Gobernación)		 Ramón Serrano Suñer 1 January 1939 18 October 1940 FET–JONS [9]
[43]
[44]
[45]
José Lorente Sanz
(ordinary discharge of duties)		 16 October 1940 5 May 1941 FET–JONS
Valentín Galarza 5 May 1941 3 September 1942 FET–JONS
(Military)
Blas Pérez González 3 September 1942 25 February 1957 FET–JONS
9 August – 23 September 1939
  • (■) Undersecretariat of the Interior
    • (■) Directorate-General for Internal Policy
    • (■) Directorate-General for Local Administration
    • (■) Directorate-General for Devastated Regions and Repairs
    • (■) Directorate-General for Charity and Social Works
    • (■) Directorate-General for Health
  • (■) Undersecretariat of Public Order
    • (■) Directorate-General for Security
    • (■) Directorate-General for Frontiers
    • (■) Directorate-General for Post and Telecommunication
    • (■) Directorate-General for Traffic Police
  • (■) Undersecretariat for Press and Propaganda
    • (■) Directorate-General for Press
    • (■) Directorate-General for Propaganda
    • (■) Directorate-General for Tourism
23 September 1939 – 20 May 1941
  • (■) Undersecretariat of Governance
  • (■) Directorate-General for Local Administration
  • (■) Directorate-General for Internal Policy
  • (■) Directorate-General for Charity and Social Works
  • (■) Directorate-General for Health
  • (■) Directorate-General for Security
  • (■) Directorate-General for Post and Telecommunication
  • (■) Directorate-General for Architecture
  • (■) Directorate-General for Devastated Regions and Repairs
  • (■) Undersecretariat for Press and Propaganda
    • (■) Directorate-General for Press
    • (■) Directorate-General for Propaganda
    • (■) Directorate-General for Tourism
20 May 1941 –
  • (■) Undersecretariat of Governance
  • (■) Directorate-General for Local Administration
  • (■) Directorate-General for Internal Policy
  • (■) Directorate-General for Charity and Social Works
  • (■) Directorate-General for Health
  • (■) Directorate-General for Security
  • (■) Directorate-General for Post and Telecommunication
  • (■) Directorate-General for Architecture
  • (■) Directorate-General for Devastated Regions and Repairs
  • (■) Directorate-General for Tourism

Ministry of the Army

Ministry of the Army
(Ministerio del Ejército)		 José Enrique Varela 9 August 1939 3 September 1942 FET–JONS
(Military)		 [9]
[46]
[47]
[48]
Carlos Asensio Cabanillas 3 September 1942 20 July 1945 FET–JONS
(Military)
22 September 1939 – 12 July 1940
  • (◆) Army Staff–Chief of Staff of the Army
  • (■) General Secretariat of the Army
  • (■) Directorate-General for Military Teaching
  • (■) Directorate-General for Recruitment and Personnel
  • (■) Directorate-General for Industry and Materiel
  • (■) Directorate-General for Transports (Railways and Motor Racing)
  • (■) Directorate-General for Services
  • (■) Directorate-General for Mutilated in War for the Homeland
  • (■) Inspectorate-General for Fortifications
  • (■) Inspectorate-General of the Civil Guard and Carabineros (disest. 15 Mar 1940)
  • (■) Directorate-General of the Civil Guard (est. 15 Mar 1940)
12 July 1940 –
  • (◆) Army Staff–Chief of Staff of the Army
  • (■) Undersecretariat of the Army
    • (■) Directorate-General for Military Teaching
    • (■) Directorate-General for Recruitment and Personnel
    • (■) Directorate-General for Industry and Materiel
    • (■) Directorate-General for Transports (Railways and Motor Racing)
    • (■) Directorate-General for Services
    • (■) Directorate-General for Fortifications and Works
    • (■) Directorate-General for Mutilated in War for the Homeland
    • (■) Directorate-General of the Civil Guard

Ministry of the Navy

Ministry of the Navy
(Ministerio de Marina)		 Salvador Moreno Fernández 9 August 1939 3 September 1942 FET–JONS
(Military)		 [9]
[49]
16 August 1939 –

Ministry of the Air

Ministry of the Air
(Ministerio del Aire)		 Juan Yagüe 9 August 1939 27 June 1940 FET–JONS
(Military)		 [9]
[50]
[51]
Juan Vigón 27 June 1940 20 July 1945 FET–JONS
(Military)
1 September 1939 – 12 July 1940
  • (◆) Air Force Staff–Chief of Staff of the Air
  • (■) Undersecretariat of the Air
    • (■) Directorate-General for Personnel
    • (■) Directorate-General for Materiel
    • (■) Directorate-General for Infrastructure
    • (■) Directorate-General for Antiaeronautics
    • (■) Directorate-General for Civil Aviation
12 July 1940 –
  • (◆) Air Force Staff–Chief of Staff of the Air
  • (■) General Secretariat of the Air
  • (■) Undersecretariat of the Air
    • (■) Directorate-General for Personnel
    • (■) Directorate-General for Instruction
    • (■) Directorate-General for Industry and Materiel
    • (■) Directorate-General for Civil Aviation
    • (■) Directorate-General for Infrastructure
    • (■) Directorate-General for Antiaeronautics

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice
(Ministerio de Justicia)		 Esteban Bilbao 9 August 1939 15 March 1943 FET–JONS
(Traditionalist)		 [9]
Eduardo Aunós 15 March 1943 20 July 1945 FET–JONS

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Finance
(Ministerio de Hacienda)		 José Larraz López 9 August 1939 19 May 1941 FET–JONS
(ACNP)		 [9]
[52]
[53]
Joaquín Benjumea 19 May 1941 19 July 1951 FET–JONS

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Ministry of Industry and Trade
(Ministerio de Industria y Comercio)		 Luis Alarcón de la Lastra 9 August 1939 16 October 1940 FET–JONS
(Military)		 [9]
[54]
Demetrio Carceller Segura 16 October 1940 20 July 1945 FET–JONS

Ministry of Agriculture

Ministry of Agriculture
(Ministerio de Agricultura)		 Joaquín Benjumea 9 August 1939 19 May 1941 FET–JONS [9]
Miguel Primo de Rivera
y Sáenz de Heredia		 19 May 1941 20 July 1945 FET–JONS

Ministry of National Education

Ministry of National Education
(Ministerio de Educación Nacional)		 José Ibáñez Martín 9 August 1939 19 July 1951 FET–JONS
(ACNP)		 [9]
[55]

Ministry of Public Works

Ministry of Public Works
(Ministerio de Obras Públicas)		 Alfonso Peña Boeuf 31 January 1938 20 July 1945 FET–JONS
(Nonpartisan)		 [9]

Ministry of Labour

Ministry of Labour
(Ministerio de Trabajo)		 Joaquín Benjumea
(interim)		 9 August 1939 19 May 1941 FET–JONS [9]
José Antonio Girón 19 May 1941 25 February 1957 FET–JONS
9 August 1939 –
  • (■) Undersecretariat of Labour
  • (■) Directorate-General for Labour
  • (■) Directorate-General for Labour Jurisdiction
  • (■) Directorate-General for Forecast
  • (■) Directorate-General for Statistics

Minister Secretary-General of FET–JONS

Minister Secretary-General
of FET–JONS
(Ministro Secretario General
de FET y de las JONS)		 Agustín Muñoz Grandes 9 August 1939 15 March 1940 FET–JONS
(Military)		 [56]
José Luis de Arrese 19 May 1941 20 July 1945 FET–JONS

Ministers without portfolio

Minister Deputy Secretary-General
of FET–JONS, without portfolio
(Ministro Vicesecretario General
de FET y de las JONS, sin cartera)
(until 19 May 1941)		 Pedro Gamero del Castillo 9 August 1939 19 May 1941 FET–JONS
(also a member of ACNP)
Minister without portfolio
(Ministro sin cartera)
(until 15 August 1940)		 Rafael Sánchez Mazas 9 August 1939 15 August 1940 FET–JONS
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Does not include the prime minister.
  2. [b]
    Sources differ on the numbering, depending on whether they consider every cabinet change or just major reshuffles as giving way to a different government. In this sense, some consider the 1939–1945 period as a single government under Franco (the second),[1] whereas others split it into five separate ones: 1939–1941 (2nd), 1941–1942 (3rd), 1942–1943 (4th), 1943–1944 (5th) and 1944–1945 (6th).[2]
  3. [c]
    Until 21 October 1940.[13]

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