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Antonio Ibáñez Freire

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Antonio Ibáñez Freire (25 September 1913 - 9 May 2003) was a Spanish politician and military commander. He was minister of the interior of Spain from 1979 - 1980.

He was born in Vitoria. After passing the Military Academy of Zaragoza, he was appointed lieutenant of infantry and participated in the Spanish Civil War revolting against the Second Spanish Republic. Later, he enlisted as a volunteer in the Blue Division taking part in the Second World War, in which he was awarded the Iron Cross by Nazi Germany. He was civil governor of the province of Santander in 1960 and occupied the same position in Vizcaya (1961) and Barcelona (1963).

In 1978, he was appointed Captain General of the Fourth Military Region. In 1979, he was appointed Minister of the Interior, where he remained until 1980.

Preceded by Interior Minister of Spain
1979 - 1980 		Succeeded by

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