Second government of Francisco Franco

The second government of Francisco Franco was formed on 9 August 1939, following the end of the Spanish Civil War. It succeeded the first Franco government and was the government of Spain from 9 August 1939 to 20 July 1945, a total of days, or .

Coming to be known under various labels by the francoist-controlled media (such as the "Government of Peace" or the "Government of Victory"), 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. The cabinet saw a large number of changes throughout its tenure, with two major cabinet reshuffles taking place in May 1941 and September 1942.

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

← Franco II Government →(9 August 1939 – 20 July 1945) Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Head of StatePrime Minister Francisco Franco Military 30 January 1938 9 June 1973 Minister of Foreign Affairs Juan Luis Beigbeder Military 9 August 1939 16 October 1940 Minister of GovernanceSecretary of the Government of the State Ramón Serrano Suñer FET–JONS 1 January 1939 18 October 1940 Minister of the Army José Enrique Varela Military 9 August 1939 3 September 1942 Minister of the Navy Salvador Moreno Fernández Military 9 August 1939 20 July 1945 Minister of the Air Juan Yagüe Military 9 August 1939 27 June 1940 Minister of Justice Esteban Bilbao FET–JONS/Trad. 9 August 1939 15 March 1943 Minister of Finance José Larraz López ACNP 9 August 1939 19 May 1941 Minister of Industry and Trade Luis Alarcón de la Lastra Military 9 August 1939 16 October 1940 Minister of Agriculture Joaquín Benjumea FET–JONS 9 August 1939 19 May 1941 Minister of National Education José Ibáñez Martín ACNP 9 August 1939 19 July 1951 Minister of Public Works Alfonso Peña Boeuf FET–JONS/NP 31 January 1938 20 July 1945 Minister of Labour Minister Secretary-General of FET–JONS Agustín Muñoz Grandes Military 9 August 1939 15 March 1940 Minister without portfolioDeputy Secretary-General of FET–JONS Pedro Gamero del Castillo FET–JONS/ACNP 9 August 1939 19 May 1941 Minister without portfolio Rafael Sánchez Mazas FET–JONS 9 August 1939 15 August 1940 Changes March 1940 Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Minister Secretary-General of FET–JONS Changes June 1940 Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Minister of the Air Juan Vigón Military 27 June 1940 20 July 1945 Changes August 1940 Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Changes September 1940 Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Minister of Governance Changes October 1940 Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Minister of Foreign Affairs Ramón Serrano Suñer FET–JONS 16 October 1940 3 September 1942 Minister of Governance Minister of Industry and Trade Demetrio Carceller Segura FET–JONS 16 October 1940 20 July 1945 Changes May 1941 Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Minister of Governance Valentín Galarza Military 5 May 1941 3 September 1942 Minister of Finance Joaquín Benjumea FET–JONS 19 May 1941 19 July 1951 Minister of Agriculture Miguel Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia FET–JONS 19 May 1941 20 July 1945 Minister of Labour José Antonio Girón FET–JONS 19 May 1941 25 February 1957 Minister Secretary-General of FET–JONS José Luis de Arrese FET–JONS 19 May 1941 20 July 1945 Changes September 1942 Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Minister of Foreign Affairs Francisco Gómez-Jordana Military 3 September 1942 3 August 1944† Minister of Governance Blas Pérez González FET–JONS 3 September 1942 25 February 1957 Minister of the Army Carlos Asensio Cabanillas Military 3 September 1942 20 July 1945 Changes March 1943 Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Minister of Justice Eduardo Aunós FET–JONS 15 March 1943 20 July 1945 Changes August 1944 Portfolio Name Faction Took office Left office Minister of Foreign Affairs José Félix de Lequerica FET–JONS 11 August 1944 20 July 1945

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.

Unit/body rank () Undersecretary () Director-general () Military & intelligence agency

Office Portrait Name Took office Left office Alliance/party Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister Francisco Franco 30 January 1938 9 June 1973 FET–JONS Government Secretariat Ramón Serrano Suñer 2 February 1938 21 October 1940 FET–JONS See Ministry of Governance (9 August 1939 – 18 October 1940)Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Juan Luis Beigbeder 9 August 1939 16 October 1940 FET–JONS Ramón Serrano Suñer 16 October 1940 3 September 1942 FET–JONS Francisco Gómez-Jordana 3 September 1942 3 August 1944 FET–JONS José Félix de Lequerica 11 August 1944 20 July 1945 FET–JONSMinistry of Governance Ministry of Governance Ramón Serrano Suñer 1 January 1939 18 October 1940 FET–JONS José Lorente Sanz 16 October 1940 5 May 1941 FET–JONS Valentín Galarza 5 May 1941 3 September 1942 FET–JONS Blas Pérez González 3 September 1942 25 February 1957 FET–JONSMinistry of the Army Ministry of the Army José Enrique Varela 9 August 1939 3 September 1942 FET–JONS Carlos Asensio Cabanillas 3 September 1942 20 July 1945 FET–JONSMinistry of the Navy Ministry of the Navy Salvador Moreno Fernández 9 August 1939 3 September 1942 FET–JONS Ministry of the Air Ministry of the Air Juan Yagüe 9 August 1939 27 June 1940 FET–JONS Juan Vigón 27 June 1940 20 July 1945 FET–JONSMinistry of Justice Ministry of Justice Esteban Bilbao 9 August 1939 15 March 1943 FET–JONS Eduardo Aunós 15 March 1943 20 July 1945 FET–JONSMinistry of Finance Ministry of Finance José Larraz López 9 August 1939 19 May 1941 FET–JONS Joaquín Benjumea 19 May 1941 19 July 1951 FET–JONSMinistry of Industry and Trade Ministry of Industry and Trade Luis Alarcón de la Lastra 9 August 1939 16 October 1940 FET–JONS Demetrio Carceller Segura 16 October 1940 20 July 1945 FET–JONSMinistry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Joaquín Benjumea 9 August 1939 19 May 1941 FET–JONS Miguel Primo de Riveray Sáenz de Heredia 19 May 1941 20 July 1945 FET–JONSMinistry of National Education Ministry of National Education José Ibáñez Martín 9 August 1939 19 July 1951 FET–JONS Ministry of Public Works Ministry of Public Works Alfonso Peña Boeuf 31 January 1938 20 July 1945 FET–JONS Ministry of Labour Ministry of Labour Joaquín Benjumea 9 August 1939 19 May 1941 FET–JONS José Antonio Girón 19 May 1941 25 February 1957 FET–JONSMinister Secretary-General of FET–JONS Minister Secretary-Generalof FET–JONS Agustín Muñoz Grandes 9 August 1939 15 March 1940 FET–JONS José Luis de Arrese 19 May 1941 20 July 1945 FET–JONSMinisters without portfolio Minister Deputy Secretary-Generalof FET–JONS, without portfolio Pedro Gamero del Castillo 9 August 1939 19 May 1941 FET–JONS Minister without portfolio Rafael Sánchez Mazas 9 August 1939 15 August 1940 FET–JONS

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External links Governments. Dictatorship of Franco (18.07.1936 / 20.11.1975) . CCHS–CSIC (in Spanish). Governments of Franco. Dictatorship Chronology (1939–1975). Fuenterrebollo Portal (in Spanish). The governments of the Civil War and Franco's dictatorship (1936–1975). Lluís Belenes i Rodríguez History Page (in Spanish). Biographies. Royal Academy of History (in Spanish).