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Today, Spain is a constitutional monarchy.King Juan Carlos I, the current monarch, is Chief of State. The Head of Government has the official title of President of the Government.
During the First Spanish Republic (1873-74), Spain had heads of state known as the President of the Executive Power and President of the Provisional Government.
It is only during the Second Spanish Republic (1931-39), however, that the official title of President of Spain (or President of the Republic) existed.
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Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939)
Presidents of the (until 31 July 1931 Provisional) Government of the Republic
| Name | Term start | Term end | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niceto Alcalá-Zamora | 14 April 1931 | 14 October 1931 | Conservative Republican Party |
| Manuel Azaña | 14 October 1931 | 11 December 1931 | Republican Action |
Presidents (from 23 July 1936 in Republican Zone only)
| Name | Term start | Term end | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niceto Alcalá-Zamora | 11 December 1931 | 7 April 1936 | Conservative Republican Party |
| Diego Martínez Barrio (interim) | 7 April 1936 | 11 May 1936 | Republican Union Party (Popular Front) |
| Manuel Azaña | 11 May 1936 | 1 March 1939 | Republican Left (Popular Front) |
| Diego Martínez Barrio (interim) | 1 March 1939 | 4 March 1939 | Republican Union Party (Popular Front) |
Presidents of the National Council of Defense (Republican Zone)
| Name | Term start | Term end | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segismundo Casado López (interim) | 4 March 1939 | 13 March 1939 | Military |
| José Miaja Menant | 13 March 1939 | 27 March 1939 | Military |
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