President Of Spain
Today, Spain is a constitutional monarchy. King Juan Carlos I, the current monarch, is Head of State. The Head of Government (Prime Minister) 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.
Read more about President Of Spain: Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939)
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