Laureano López Rodó
Laureano López Rodo | |
|---|---|
Portrait of Laureano López Rodo by Ricardo Macarron, 1974, oil on canvas | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain | |
| In office 12 June 1973 – 4 January 1974 | |
| Leader | Francisco Franco |
| Preceded by | Gregorio López-Bravo |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Cortina Mauri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Laureano López Rodó 18 November 1920 Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | 11 March 2000 (aged 79) Madrid, Spain |
| Party | People's Alliance |
| Other political affiliations | Opus Dei (National Movement) Regional Action |
| Occupation | Jurist, professor, diplomat |
Laureano López Rodó (18 November 1920 – 11 March 2000) was a Spanish lawyer, diplomat and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and as Commissioner and later Minister for Development Planning during the rule of Francisco Franco.[1] He was a member of the Opus Dei.[2][3]
Career
Rodó served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and as Commissioner and later Minister for Development Planning during the rule of Francisco Franco.
Personal life
He died during the night of 11 March 2000 aged 79.[4] He is interred at Cementerio de la Almudena.[5]
References
- ^ Álvarez Tardío, Manuel (2022). "Personajes: Laureano López Rodó". Historia Hispánica (in Spanish). Royal Academy of History. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ^ "Ministros de Franco pertenecientes al Opus Dei" (in Spanish). Opus Dei. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ^ "Los ministros de Franco que eran del Opus Dei". atreveteasaber.centroeu.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Tobara, Sebastián (12 March 2000). "Muere Laureano López Rodó, el ministro de Franco que impulsó los planes de desarrollo". El País. Madrid: Prisa. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ "Fallece Laureano López Rodó, impulsor de la economía española en los 60". El Mundo (in Spanish). 12 March 2000. Retrieved 9 May 2019.