Manuel Fraga Iribarne

ModernPoliticianSpain1922 — ?

Franco minister who founded the conservative PP.

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Quick Facts

Born

1922

Country

Spain

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)49

Political (20%)72

Influence (20%)58

Legacy (20%)49

Leadership (15%)78

Strategy (15%)43

Total Score58.4

Manuel Fraga Iribarne — Complete Timeline

1962 AD

Appointed Minister of Information and TourismPolitical Action◆ Major

Franco appointed Fraga as Minister of Information and Tourism. He liberalized media censorship somewhat and promoted tourism, which became a major economic driver for Spain.

Francoist SpainTourismMedia

Impact: nationalconstructive

1973 AD

Appointed Ambassador to the United KingdomPolitical Action

Fraga served as Spain's ambassador to the United Kingdom, a diplomatic post that helped improve relations between the two countries.

DiplomacySpain-UK

Impact: regional

1975 AD

Appointed Minister of the InteriorPolitical Action◆ Major

In the last Francoist government, Fraga was appointed Minister of the Interior. He oversaw security forces during a period of political unrest and was criticized for his handling of protests.

Francoist SpainInteriorRepression

Impact: national

1989 AD

Founded the People's Party (PP)Political Action

Fraga founded the People's Party (PP), a conservative party that succeeded the former Alianza Popular. The PP became one of Spain's two major political parties, governing from 1996 to 2004 and again from 2011 to 2018.

PPSpanish PoliticsConservatism

Impact: nationalconstructive

1990 AD

President of the Xunta de GaliciaPolitical Action◆ Major

Fraga was elected President of the Xunta de Galicia, serving from 1990 to 2005. He led the regional government for 15 years, focusing on economic development and infrastructure.

GaliciaRegional Government

Impact: regionalconstructive