Minister of War (Spain)
| Minister of War | |
|---|---|
| Ministro de la Guerra | |
National Emblem | |
Longest serving Leopoldo O'Donnell 30 July 1854 – 12 October 1856 30 June 1858 – 2 March 1863 21 June 1865 – 10 July 1866 | |
| Ministry of War | |
| Type | Head of a ministry |
| Status | Abolished |
| Residence | Palace of Buenavista |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | Monarch |
| Formation | 25 November 1807 |
| First holder | Antonio de Olaguer y Feliú (as Royal Secretary of War) |
| Final holder | Félix Álvarez-Arenas (as Minister of the Army) |
| Abolished | 4 July 1977 |
| Superseded by | Minister of Defence |
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The Spanish Minister of War (Spanish: Ministro de la Guerra) was the head of the Ministry of War. The position was established as the Secretary of State (Spanish: Secretario del Despacho de Guerra) in 1714. In 1977 it was collected with the Minister of the Navy and Minister of the Air to create the Minister of Defence.