Joaquín Chapaprieta facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Joaquín Chapaprieta
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Prime Minister of Spain
In office 25 September 1935 – 14 December 1935
President	Niceto Alcala-Zamora
Preceded by	Alejandro Lerroux
Succeeded by	Manuel Portela
Minister of the Treasury
In office 6 May 1935 – 30 December 1935
Preceded by	Alfredo de Zavala y Lafora
Succeeded by	Manuel Rico Avelló
Personal details
Born	26 October 1871 Torrevieja, Spain
Died	15 October 1951 (aged 79) Madrid, Spain
Occupation	Politician, lawyer

Joaquín Chapaprieta y Torregrosa (born October 26, 1871 – died October 15, 1951) was an important Spanish politician. He served as the leader of Spain, known as the Prime Minister, in 1935. This was during a time called the Second Spanish Republic.

Early Life and Education

Joaquín Chapaprieta was born in a town called Torrevieja, which is in the province of Alicante, Spain. His birthday was October 26, 1871. He came from a family that was quite well-off. His father worked with ships.

Joaquín went to school at the San Miguel seminary in Orihuela for his high school education. Later, he studied Law at the Central University in Madrid, finishing in 1893. He even took advanced courses at the University of Bologna in Italy.

Starting in Politics

Joaquín Chapaprieta began his career in politics as part of the Liberal Party. This was a major political group in Spain at the time.

In 1901, he became a member of the Congress of Deputies. This is like being a representative in a country's parliament. Later, he also became a Senator, representing different areas of Spain.

From 1922 to 1923, he held an important job as the Minister of Labour. This meant he was in charge of laws and policies related to workers and jobs in Spain.

Leading the Country

In May 1935, Joaquín Chapaprieta became the Minister of the Treasury. This role meant he was responsible for Spain's money and finances.

A few months later, in September 1935, he was chosen to be the President of the Council of Ministers. This is the top leadership position in the government. He served as an independent leader, meaning he wasn't officially part of one specific party. However, he had support from other groups like the Spanish Confederation of the Autonomous Right (CEDA) and the Peasant's Party.

His time as Prime Minister was short. His government faced a challenge when he suggested increasing a tax called "death duties." This tax is paid on money or property left behind when someone dies. He wanted to raise it from 1% to 3.5%. The CEDA party did not agree with this plan, and because they didn't support it, his government had to step down in December 1935.

After leaving the Prime Minister role, he continued to be the Minister of the Treasury for a short time. He then decided to retire from politics completely. He focused on working at his law firm.

Joaquín Chapaprieta passed away in Madrid on October 15, 1951, at the age of 79.

See also

In Spanish: Joaquín Chapaprieta para niños