Manuel Fraga Iribarne

Manuel Fraga Iribarne (born November 23, 1922 at Villalba, Galicia) is a Spanish politician. Fraga has been one of the key political figures in Spain under both General Franco's dictatorial regime and the subsequent democracy.

Under Generalisimo Franco's dictatorship

Trained in law, economics and political science, Fraga began his political career in 1945, during Francisco Franco's dictatorship. Between 1962 and 1969 he served as minister for Propaganda and Tourism, and played a major role in the revitalization of Spanish tourist industry, leading a campaing under the slogan Spain is different!. In 1966 he dispelled fears of a nuclear accident at Palomares by swimming in the allegedly contaminated water. He also introduced a new censorship law which technically allowed greater freedom of the press.

Related Topics:
Law - Economics - Political science - 1945 - 1962 - 1969 - Minister - Propaganda - Tourism - 1966 - Nuclear accident - Palomares - Censorship

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