Rafael Sánchez Guerra Explained

Rafael Sánchez Guerra
Office:Minister without portfolio
Primeminister:José Giral
Term Start:1946
Term End:1947
Office1:8th president of Real Madrid
Term Start1:31 May 1935
Term End1:4 August 1936
Predecessor1:Luis Usera Bugallal
Successor1:Adolfo Meléndez
Office2:Member of the City Council of Madrid
Term Start2:14 April 1931
Term End2:28 March 1939
Birth Date:28 October 1897
Birth Place:Madrid, Kingdom of Spain
Death Place:Villava, Spanish State
Occupation:Lawyer, journalist, politician

Rafael Sánchez Guerra (28 October 1897 – 2 April 1964) was a Spanish lawyer, journalist and politician who was the 8th president of Real Madrid from 31 May 1935 until 4 August 1936.[1]

His presidency at Real Madrid coincided with the Spanish Civil War and Sánchez Guerra, a prominent Republican, refused to flee Madrid as it was about to fall into the hands of Francisco Franco. He was captured, imprisoned by supporters of Franco before escaping to Paris where he became a prominent member of the government-in-exile.[2] During the war itself, Sánchez Guerra had little active involvement in the daily management of Real Madrid, acting with non-official presidents Juan José Vallejo and Antonio Ortega (these two presidents were not elected), running things on his behalf.

He served as Minister without portfolio from 1946 until 1947 in the government-in-exile under prime minister José Giral. From 14 April 1931 until 28 March 1939, Sánchez Guerra was a member of the City Council of Madrid.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1193041516821/1193040971902/contenido/Presidente/Rafael_Sanchez-Guerra.htm "Rafael Sanchez-Guerra"
  2. News: When Real Madrid were red. 3 December 2020 . Marca.