Agustín Muñoz Grandes
Agustín Muñoz Grandes (27 January 1896 – 11 July 1970) was a Spanish general, and politician, vice-president of the Spanish Government and minister with Francisco Franco several times; also known as the commander of the Blue Division between 1941 and 1942.
Agustín Muñoz Grandes | |
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General Muñoz Grandes as an officer of the Wehrmacht, 1941–43 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Spain | |
| In office 11 July 1962 – 22 July 1967 | |
| Prime Minister | Francisco Franco |
| Preceded by | Francisco Gómez-Jordana Sousa (1938–39) |
| Succeeded by | Luis Carrero Blanco |
| Minister of the Army | |
| In office 19 July 1951 – 25 February 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Fidel Dávila Arrondo |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Barroso Sánchez-Guerra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1896 Carabanchel Bajo, Spain |
| Died | 11 July 1970 (aged 74) Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | FET y de las JONS |
| Children | Agustín Muñoz-Grandes Galilea |
| Education | Toledo Infantry Academy |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Spain (1915–1931) Spanish Republic (1931–1936) Nationalist Spain (1936–1941, 1942–1950) Nazi Germany (1941–1942) |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army German Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1915–41, 1942–50 (Spain) 1941–42 (Germany) |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Blue Division |
| Battles/wars | Rif War Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Military Medal |
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