Alejandro Lerroux

Alejandro Lerroux García (4 March 1864, in La Rambla, Córdoba – 25 June 1949, in Madrid) was a Spanish politician who was the leader of the Radical Republican Party. He served as Prime Minister three times from 1933 to 1935 and held several cabinet posts as well. A highly charismatic politician, he was distinguished by his demagogical and populist political style.

Alejandro Lerroux
Prime Minister of Spain
In office
12 September 1933  9 October 1933
PresidentNiceto Alcalá Zamora
Preceded byManuel Azaña
Succeeded byDiego Martínez Barrio
In office
16 December 1933  28 April 1934
PresidentNiceto Alcalá Zamora
Preceded byDiego Martínez Barrio
Succeeded byRicardo Samper
In office
4 October 1934  25 September 1935
PresidentNiceto Alcalá-Zamora
Preceded byRicardo Samper
Succeeded byJoaquín Chapaprieta
Member of the Congress of Deputies
In office
8 December 1933  7 January 1936
ConstituencyValencia
In office
14 July 1931  9 October 1933
ConstituencyMadrid
Personal details
Born
Alejandro Lerroux García

(1864-03-04)4 March 1864
La Rambla, Córdoba, Spain
Died25 June 1949(1949-06-25) (aged 85)
Madrid, Spain
Political partyRadical Republican Party
SpouseTeresa López
ChildrenAurelio Lerroux (adoptive)
Parent
  • Alejandro Lerroux Rodríguez (father)
OccupationLawyer
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