Gabriel Pita da Veiga

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pita da Veiga and the second or maternal family name is y Sanz.
Gabriel Pita da Veiga
Minister of the Navy of Spain
In office
12 June 1973 – 15 April 1977
Prime MinisterFrancisco Franco
Luis Carrero Blanco
Carlos Arias Navarro
Adolfo Suárez
Preceded byAdolfo Baturone Colombo
Succeeded byPascual Pery
Personal details
BornGabriel Pita da Veiga y Sanz
(1909-01-31)31 January 1909
Ferrol, Galicia, Kingdom of Spain
Died8 May 1993(1993-05-08) (aged 84)
Madrid, Spain
Military service
Branch/service Spanish Armed Forces
Years of service1924–1993
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Gabriel Pita da Veiga y Sanz (31 January 1909 – 8 May 1993) was a Spanish admiral who served as Minister of the Navy of Spain between 1973 and 1977, during the Francoist dictatorship.

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