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Also Known As Manuel Azaña y Díaz
Born January 10, 1880 • Alcalá de Henares • Spain
Died November 4, 1940 (aged 60) • Montauban • France
Title / Office president (1936-1939), Spain
Founder Republican Action
Political Affiliation Republican Action

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