Jesús María de Leizaola

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Leizaola and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.

Jesús María Leizaola
2nd Lehendakari of the Basque Country-in-exile
In office
22 March 1960 – 16 December 1979
Preceded byJosé Antonio Aguirre
Succeeded byRamón Rubial (as President of the Basque General Council)
Carlos Garaikoetxea (as President)
Personal details
BornJesús María de Leizaola Sánchez
(1896-09-07)7 September 1896
San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Died16 March 1989(1989-03-16) (aged 92)
San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain
PartyBasque Nationalist Party (PNV)
SpouseMaría del Coro Loidi Zulaica (m. 1924)
Alma materUniversity of Valladolid

Jesús María de Leizaola Sánchez (7 September 1896 – 16 March 1989) was a Spanish politician and was named President of the Basque Government in exile after José Antonio Aguirre's death in 1960.

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