Antonio Ibáñez Freire facts for kids
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Antonio Ibáñez Freire
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| Minister of the Interior of Spain | |
| In office 1979–1980 |
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| Appointed by | Adolfo Suárez |
| Preceded by | Rodolfo Martín |
| Succeeded by | Juan José Rosón |
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25 September 1913 |
| Died | 9 May 2003 (aged 89) |
Antonio Ibáñez Freire (born September 25, 1913 – died May 9, 2003) was an important Spanish politician and military leader. He served as the Minister of the Interior for Spain from April 1979 to May 1980. This job meant he was in charge of things like national security and public order.
Life Story
Antonio Ibáñez Freire was born in Vitoria, a city in Spain. He studied at the Military Academy of Zaragoza. After finishing his studies, he became an infantry lieutenant.
He took part in the Spanish Civil War, which was a big conflict in Spain. Later, he volunteered for the Blue Division. This group joined the Second World War. During this time, he received the Iron Cross award.
After the wars, he became a civil governor. This is like a main leader for a province. He was the civil governor of province of Santander in 1960. Then he led Vizcaya in 1961 and Barcelona in 1963.
In 1978, he was given a high military rank. He became the Captain General of the Fourth Military Region. This meant he was a very senior military commander.
In April 1979, he was chosen to be the Minister of the Interior. He worked in the government led by Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez. He took over from Rodolfo Martín. Antonio Ibáñez Freire held this important position until May 1980. After him, Juan José Rosón became the new minister.
Awards and Honors
Antonio Ibáñez Freire received many awards for his service. Some of these include:
- The Military Medal (Spain)
- The Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
- The Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild
- Several Grand Crosses for Military, Naval, and Aeronautical Merit
- The Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- The Iron Cross of 1939, 2nd class
He also received special Gold Medals from the cities of Bilbao and Barcelona.
See also
In Spanish: Antonio Ibáñez Freire para niños
