Second government of Francisco Franco
2nd government of Francisco Franco | |
|---|---|
Government of Spain | |
| 1939–1945 | |
| Date formed | 9 August 1939 |
| Date dissolved | 20 July 1945 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of State | Francisco Franco |
| Prime Minister | Francisco Franco |
| No. of ministers | 15 (1939–1940) 14 (1940) 13 (1940–1945) |
| Total no. of members | 25 |
| Member party | National Movement (Military, FET–JONS, ACNP, nonpartisans) |
| Status in legislature | One-party state |
| History | |
| Legislature term | 1st Cortes Españolas |
| Budget | 1940, 1942, 1944, 1945 |
| Predecessor | Franco I |
| Successor | Franco III |
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The second government of Francisco Franco was formed on 9 August 1939, following the end of the Spanish Civil War. It succeeded the first Franco government and was the Government of Spain from 9 August 1939 to 20 July 1945, a total of 2,172 days, or 5 years, 11 months and 11 days.
Coming to be known under various labels by the francoist-controlled media (such as the "Government of Peace" or the "Government of Victory"), the cabinet was made up of members from the different factions or "families" within the National Movement: mainly the FET y de las JONS party—the only legal political party during the Francoist regime—the military, the National Catholic Association of Propagandists (ACNP) and a number of aligned-nonpartisan figures from the civil service. The cabinet saw a large number of changes throughout its tenure, with two major cabinet reshuffles taking place in May 1941 and September 1942.