Francisco Gómez-Jordana Sousa

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez-Jordana and the second or maternal family name is Sousa.
The Most Excellent
The Count of Jordana
The Count of Jordana in 1940
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
3 September 1942 – 2 August 1944
Preceded byRamón Serrano Súñer
Succeeded byJosé Félix de Lequerica
In office
30 January 1938 – 9 August 1939
Preceded byJulio Álvarez del Vayo
Succeeded byJuan Luis Beigbeder y Atienza
Deputy Prime Minister
In office
30 January 1938 – 9 August 1939
Preceded byDiego Martínez Barrio
(1933–34)
Succeeded byAgustín Muñoz Grandes
(1962–67)
President of the Technical State Junta
In office
3 June 1937 – 30 January 1938
Preceded byFidel Dávila Arrondo
Succeeded byFrancisco Franco
(as Prime Minister)
Personal details
BornFrancisco Gómez-Jordana y Sousa
(1876-02-01)1 February 1876
Madrid, Kingdom of Spain
Died3 August 1944(1944-08-03) (aged 68)
San Sebastián, Spain

Francisco Gómez-Jordana y Sousa, 1st Count de Jordana (1 February 1876 – 3 August 1944), was a Spanish soldier and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs during the rule of Francisco Franco.

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