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Miguel Maura
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| Minister of Interior | |
| In office April 1931 – 14 October 1931 |
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| Prime Minister | Niceto Alcalá-Zamora |
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| Born | 13 December 1887 Madrid |
| Died | 3 July 1971 (aged 83) Zaragoza |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Political party | Conservative Republican Party |
| Parent | Antonio Maura (father) |
Miguel Maura (1887–1971) was an important Spanish politician. He was the first person to serve as the Minister of Interior in the Second Spanish Republic in 1931. He also started his own political group, the Conservative Republican Party.
Early Life and Education
Miguel Maura was born in Madrid, Spain, on December 13, 1887. His father was Antonio Maura, who was a Prime Minister of Spain. Miguel's older brother, Gabriel, also became a politician.
Miguel Maura studied law and earned a degree.
Political Career
After finishing his studies, Maura worked for the city council in Madrid. He was later elected to the Spanish parliament in 1916 and 1919. He represented the province of Alicante.
In April 1931, he joined the Republican Revolutionary Committee. He was also chosen to be the Minister of Interior in the new provisional government. Maura and the Prime Minister, Niceto Alcalá-Zamora, left their positions on October 14, 1931.
In 1932, Miguel Maura started a new political group. He called it the Conservative Republican Party.
Later Years and Death
After the Spanish Civil War, Maura left Spain. He went to live in Paris, France. While he was in exile, he met José Antonio de Sangróniz in 1944. Sangróniz was representing the Spanish ruler, Francisco Franco. They talked about forming a new government to unite the country. However, this idea did not work out.
Miguel Maura passed away in Zaragoza, Spain, on June 3, 1971.
See also
In Spanish: Miguel Maura para niños
