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Manuel Lora-Tamayo
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| Minister of Education and Science of Spain | |
| In office 2 June 1966 – 17 April 1968 |
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| Prime Minister | Francisco Franco |
| Preceded by | Himself (National Education) |
| Succeeded by | José Luis Villar Palasí |
| Minister of National Education of Spain | |
| In office 11 July 1962 – 2 June 1966 |
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| Prime Minister | Francisco Franco |
| Preceded by | Jesús Rubio García-Mina |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Education and Science) |
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| Born |
Manuel Lora-Tamayo Martín
21 January 1904 Jerez de la Frontera, Kingdom of Spain |
| Died | 22 July 2002 (aged 98) Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | Nonpartisan (National Movement) |
Manuel Lora-Tamayo Martín was an important Spanish politician who lived from 1904 to 2002. He was born on January 21, 1904, in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, and passed away on July 22, 2002, in Madrid.
He is best known for his role as the Minister of National Education of Spain. This job later changed its name to Minister of Education and Science. He held this important position for several years, from 1962 to 1968.
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A Leader in Education
Manuel Lora-Tamayo served as a minister during a period known as the Francoist dictatorship in Spain. In this role, he was in charge of the country's education system.
His Time as Minister
He first became the Minister of National Education on July 11, 1962. During his time, he worked on how schools and learning were organized across Spain.
Later, on June 2, 1966, his job title changed slightly to Minister of Education and Science. He continued to lead the education system until April 17, 1968.
What a Minister of Education Does
A Minister of Education is like the head teacher for an entire country's schools and universities. Their job involves:
- Making decisions about what students learn in school.
- Deciding how schools are run.
- Working on plans to help students get a good education.
- Looking after science and research in the country.
Manuel Lora-Tamayo played a key part in shaping education in Spain during the 1960s.
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