During the Francoist dictatorship of Spain, after the Spanish Civil War, the caudillo Francisco Franco created the Regency Council. During his visit to Portugal, from 22 October 1949 to 27 October 1949 several individuals acted as a collegial regency. Otherwise Franco himself held the role until he died on 20 November 1975. It then passed, for two days, to Alejandro Rodríguez de Valcárcel, to allow for the formalities surrounding the restoration of the House of Bourbon, in the person of King Juan Carlos.
Presidents of Regency Council (1947–1975)
Alejandro Rodríguez de Valcárcel20 November 197522 November 1975
See also List of Spanish Regents
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