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Was Adolfo Suárez Spain's first democratically elected prime minister since the Second Spanish Republic?

  • Yes, he was

  • No, he wasn't

  • Not the first, but the second

  • He was elected during the Second Spanish Republic

Answer

Adolfo Suárez was Spain's first democratically elected prime minister since the Second Spanish Republic. He was appointed by King Juan Carlos I in 1976 and served until 1981. Suárez oversaw the transition from dictatorship to democracy in Spain, and is credited with playing a key role in the country's democratization.
Adolfo Suárez: Champion of Democracy - Discover the Legacy of Spain's Prime Minister

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