José García Hernández

José García Hernández (19 March 1915–5 February 2000) was a Spanish governor and politician. He served as first deputy prime minister and interior minister of Francoist Spain from 1974 to 1975.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.

José García Hernández
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior
In office
3 January 1974 – 12 December 1975
Prime MinisterCarlos Arias Navarro
Preceded byCarlos Arias Navarro
Succeeded byManuel Fraga
Personal details
Born(1915-03-19)19 March 1915
Guadalajara
Died5 February 2000(2000-02-05) (aged 84)
Madrid
NationalitySpanish
Political partyFET y de las JONS

Career

García was a budget expert.[1] He served as civil governor of various provinces, including Lugo and Las Palmas.[2] He was the board chairman of Butano company.[2] On 3 January 1974 he was appointed both first deputy prime minister and interior minister to the cabinet formed by Prime Minister Carlos Arias Navarro.[2] He replaced Arias as interior minister.[2] García was in office until 12 December 1975 when Manuel Fraga replaced him in both posts in a cabinet reshuffle.[3]

References
  1. "Rightists Lead Spanish Cabinet". Kentucky New Era. 2 January 1974. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  2. "New Prime Minister Shuffles Spain's Cabinet". Toledo Blade. Madrid. Reuters. 3 January 1974. p. 6. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  3. "Moderates appointed in Spain". The Calgary Herald. 12 December 1975. p. 3. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
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