José Utrera Molina Explained

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: palacio Sánchez-Dalp - (FETEJU) Asociación Socio-Cultural para jóvenes sevillanos.. feteju.wordpress.com.
2. Web site: Los ayuntamientos de Sevilla, Málaga y Nerja, demandados por mantener distinciones al exministro franquista Utrera Molina. 2 August 2017 .
3. Web site: Spanish Fascists make Nazi salute at funeral of Franco's vice-president.
4. News: Death at 91 of one of former Spanish dictator's last ministers. hermesauto. The Straits Times . 22 April 2017.