Jesús María de Leizaola
Jesús María de Leizaola Sánchez (7 September 1896 in San Sebastian – 16 March 1989) was a Spanish politician and was named President of the Basque Government in exile after José Antonio Aguirre's death in 1960.
Jesús María Leizaola | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Lehendakari of the Basque Country-in-exile | |
| In office March 22, 1960 – December 16, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | José Antonio Aguirre |
| Succeeded by | Ramón Rubial (as President of the Basque General Council) Carlos Garaikoetxea (as President) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jesús María de Leizaola Sánchez September 7, 1896 San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain |
| Died | March 16, 1989 (aged 92) San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain |
| Political party | Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) |
| Spouse | María del Coro Loidi Zulaica (m. 1924) |
| Alma mater | University of Valladolid |
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