Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo y Bustelo, Marquess of Ría de Ribadeo (Don Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo y Bustelo, Marqués de la Ría de Ribadeo)(born April 14, 1926, Madrid) was a Spanish political figure and President of the Spanish government during Spain's period of transition after the end of Francisco Franco's regime. The term Don may refer to: Don, Donald Ducks nickname. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Location Location of Madrid in Europe Coordinates : 40° 23’N , 3°43′0″W Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Villa de Madrid (Spanish) Spanish name Villa de Madrid Founded 9th century Postal code 28001-28080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 91 (Villa de... The following is the list of those who have served as President of the Spanish government. ... Francisco El Caudillo Franco. ...

He was president of RENFE (Spanish national company of railroads) in 1967–1968 and was solicitor in the Cortes in representation of the industrialists of the Union of Chemical Industries (1971). He was Minister of Commerce in the first government of the Monarchy (December 1975 – July 1976) and held various posts in the governments of Adolfo Suárez. After the resignation of Suárez, he was supposed to be appointed Prime Minister (Presidente del Gobierno) on February 23, 1981 in a session of the Congress of Deputies interrupted by an attempted coup (23-F). After the failed coup, he served as Prime minister until 1982. He was succeeded by the socialist Felipe González. RENFE is Spains national railway operator. ... Adolfo Suárez González, Duke of Suárez (born September 25, 1932) was Spains first democratically elected prime minister after the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Antonio Tejero with a gun in his hand, breaking into the Congress of Deputies February 23, 1981, attempting a coup. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Felipe González Márquez (born March 5, 1942) was a Spanish socialist politician. ...

See also

• Prime Minister of Spain

The Prime Minister, or President of the Government (Spanish: Presidente del Gobierno), of Spain is the Spanish head of government. ... Adolfo Suárez González, Duke of Suárez (born September 25, 1932) was Spains first democratically elected prime minister after the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco. ... The Prime Minister, or President of the Government (Spanish: Presidente del Gobierno), of Spain is the Spanish head of government. ... Felipe González Márquez (born March 5, 1942) was a Spanish socialist politician. ...

Prime Ministers of Modern Spain
	Adolfo Suárez | Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo | Felipe González | José María Aznar | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero