José Marina Vega

José Marina Vega (13 April 1850 – 30 January 1926) was a Spanish military officer and politician. Leader of the military operations in Melilla during the 1909 Melilla Campaign, he later served as High Commissioner of Spain in Morocco (1913–1915) and as Minister of War (1917 and 1918).

José Marina Vega
Photographed by Goñi in 1910 in Madrid
High Commissioner of Spain in Morocco
In office
1913–1915
Preceded byFelipe Alfau Mendoza
Succeeded byFrancisco Gómez Jordana
Minister of War
In office
October 1917  November 1917
In office
March 1918  November 1918
Senator of the Kingdom
In office
1919–1923
Personal details
Born13 April 1850
Figueres, Spain
Died30 January 1926(1926-01-30) (aged 75)
Madrid, Spain
OccupationMilitary officer, politician
Military service
Allegiance Kingdom of Spain
Branch/service Spanish Army
Years of service1863–1915
RankLieutenant General
Battles/warsThird Carlist War
Second Melillan campaign
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