Tomás Garicano Goñi

Tomás Garicano Goñi (1919–1988)[1] was a Spanish military lawyer, governor and politician, who served as interior minister in Francoist Spain. Following the civil war he supported the repression of those who had opposed the Nationalist forces.

Tomás Garicano Goñi
Minister of Interior
In office
29 October 1969 – 9 June 1973
Preceded byCamilo Alonso Vega
Succeeded byCarlos Arias Navarro
Personal details
Born1919
Died1988 (aged 68–69)
NationalitySpanish

Career

Goñi was a military lawyer.[2] He served as governor of Barcelona for nearly thirteen years until 1969.[3] He was appointed minister of interior on 29 October 1969, succeeding Camilo Alonso Vega in the post.[1][2] Vega left office due to mandatory age limit.[3] Goñi's tenure lasted until 9 June 1973.[1][4] He was replaced by Carlos Arias Navarro in the post.[1]

Family

He is the grand uncle of LSE economist and politician of Ciudadanos Luis Garicano.[5]

References
  1. "Spain - Ministries, etc". Rulers. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  2. Paul Preston (19 June 2004). The Triumph of Democracy in Spain. Routledge. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-203-39296-6.
  3. Stanley G. Payne (1987). The Franco Regime: 1936-1975. University of Wisconsin Press. p. 546. ISBN 978-0-299-11070-3.
  4. "The Admiral Steers to Starboard". Time. 25 June 1975. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  5. Mario Bango (20 June 2016). "Albert Rivera, moderado". La Voz de Asturias.
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