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José Luis Villar Palasí

1922 – 2012

Spanish politician

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About José Luis Villar Palasí

Lived 1922 – 2012 (aged 89). José Luis Villar Palasí was a Spanish politician.

José Luis Villar Palasí (30 September 1922 – 7 May 2012) was a Spanish politician who served as Minister of Education and Science of Spain between 1968 and 1973, during the Francoist dictatorship. He was frequently associated with the Opus Dei during the Francoist regime, but his actual membership is disputed.

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Important facts

Born

30 October 1922, Valencia

Birth century

20th century

Died

7 May 2012, Madrid

Occupation

Politician

Nationality

Spain

Education

University of Valencia

Positions held

Spanish National Research Council president, Procurador en Cortes, Minister of Education, Culture and Sport

Employers

Complutense University of Madrid

Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of Cisneros; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration; Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort

Also known as

Jose Luis Villar Palasi

People in José Luis Villar Palasí's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Luis Villar

b. 1967

Basketball player

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped José Luis Villar Palasí's

Enrique Moles Ormella

Frequently asked questions

Who was José Luis Villar Palasí?

Spanish politician (1922-2012)

When was José Luis Villar Palasí born?

José Luis Villar Palasí was born on 30 October 1922 in Valencia.

When did José Luis Villar Palasí die?

José Luis Villar Palasí died on 7 May 2012 in Madrid.

What was José Luis Villar Palasí's occupation?

José Luis Villar Palasí was a politician.

What nationality was José Luis Villar Palasí?

José Luis Villar Palasí was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José Luis Villar Palasí

· Wikidata: Q9014175

· DBpedia: José Luis Villar Palasí

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Luis Villar Palasí. https://biography.guide/jose-luis-villar-palasi/

MLA: "José Luis Villar Palasí." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-luis-villar-palasi/.

Chicago: "José Luis Villar Palasí." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-luis-villar-palasi/.

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