Jesús María de Leizaola
Jesús María Leizaola | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Lehendakari of the Basque Country-in-exile | |
| In office 22 March 1960 – 16 December 1979 | |
| Preceded by | José Antonio Aguirre |
| Succeeded by | Ramón Rubial (as President of the Basque General Council) Carlos Garaikoetxea (as President) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jesús María de Leizaola Sánchez 7 September 1896 San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain |
| Died | 16 March 1989 (aged 92) San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain |
| Political party | Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) |
| Spouse | María del Coro Loidi Zulaica (m. 1924) |
| Alma mater | University of Valladolid |
Jesús María de Leizaola Sánchez (7 September 1896 – 16 March 1989) was a Spanish politician and was named President of the Basque Government in exile after José Antonio Aguirre's death in 1960.