Rafael Sánchez Guerra

Rafael Sánchez Guerra (28 October 1897 – 2 April 1964) was a Spanish lawyer, journalist and politician who was the 8th President of Real Madrid from 31 May 1935 until 4 August 1936.[1]

Rafael Sánchez Guerra
Sánchez Guerra in 1950
Minister without portfolio
In office
1946–1947
Prime MinisterJosé Giral
8th President of Real Madrid
In office
31 May 1935 – 4 August 1936
Preceded byLuis Usera Bugallal
Succeeded byAdolfo Meléndez
Member of the City Council of Madrid
In office
14 April 1931 – 28 March 1939
Personal details
Born(1897-10-28)28 October 1897
Madrid, Kingdom of Spain
Died2 April 1964(1964-04-02) (aged 66)
Villava, Spanish State
OccupationLawyer, journalist, politician

His presidency at Real Madrid coincided with the Spanish Civil War and Sánchez Guerra, a prominent Republican, refused to flee Madrid as it was about to fall into the hands of Francisco Franco. He was captured, imprisoned by supporters of Franco before escaping to Paris where he became a prominent member of the government-in-exile.[2] During the war itself, Sánchez Guerra had little active involvement in the daily management of Real Madrid, acting with non official presidents Juan José Vallejo and Antonio Ortega (these two presidents were not elected), running things on his behalf.

He served as Minister without portfolio from 1946 until 1947 in the government-in-exile under prime minister José Giral. From 14 April 1931 until 28 March 1939, Sánchez Guerra was a member of the City Council of Madrid.

References
  1. "Rafael Sanchez-Guerra" Archived 2009-10-29 at the Wayback Machine Real Madrid C.F. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
  2. "Real Madrid: When Real Madrid were red". Marca. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
Other offices
Preceded by
Luis Usera Bugallal		 President of Real Madrid
1935–1936		 Succeeded by
Adolfo Meléndez


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