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Eduardo Callejo de la Cuesta
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| Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts | |
| In office December 1925 – January 1930 |
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| President of the Council of State | |
| In office 1945–1950 |
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| Member of the Francoist Cortes | |
| In office 1943–1950 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1875 Madrid |
| Died | 21 January 1950 Madrid |
| Citizenship | Spanish |
| Occupation | Professor · politician · lawyer |
Eduardo Callejo de la Cuesta (1875–1950) was an important Spanish person. He was a lawyer, a politician, and a professor at the University of Valladolid. He served as the Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts. This job was like being the head of education and culture in Spain. He held this role during the time of the Primo de Rivera dictatorship (1925–1930). Later in his career, he became the President of the Council of State in Francoist Spain.
Early Life and Education
Eduardo Callejo de la Cuesta was born on September 21, 1875, in Madrid, Spain. When he was eight, his family moved to Sigüenza. Later, they moved to Cáceres. He finished his high school education there.
He then went to university to study law. He started at the Central University of Madrid. He graduated from the University of Valladolid. After that, he earned a PhD in law from the Central University.
From 1902 to 1905, he worked for the court in Seville. He then returned to Valladolid to work in the court there. In 1908, he became a lawyer. By 1912, he became a professor of Natural Law at the University of Valladolid's law school.
Political Career and Public Service
From 1925 to 1930, Eduardo Callejo de la Cuesta was the Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts. This was during the time when Primo de Rivera was the leader of Spain. He was in charge of schools, universities, and cultural matters.
In 1928, he tried to pass a new law. This law would have made degrees from private schools equal to those from public universities. This idea caused many students to protest. They were not happy about this change.
After the Primo de Rivera government ended in 1930, he joined a group called the National Monarchist Union. This group included others who supported the old government.
Later, after the start of Francoist Spain, he continued his public service. In 1943, he became a member of the Cortes Españolas. This was like being a member of the Spanish parliament. In 1945, he was chosen to be the President of the Council of State. He held this important position until he passed away. Eduardo Callejo de la Cuesta died on January 21, 1950, in Madrid.
See also
In Spanish: Eduardo Callejo de la Cuesta para niños
