Alejandro Rodríguez de Valcárcel

Alejandro Rodríguez de Valcárcel
Spanish Head of State
President of the Regency
In office
20 November 1975 – 22 November 1975
Preceded by Francisco Franco
Succeeded by Juan Carlos I (King of Spain)
Personal details
Born 1917
Burgos, Castile and León, Spain
Died 22 November 1976 (aged 58-59)
Madrid, Spain
Nationality Spanish
Political party FET y de las JONS

Alejandro Rodríguez de Valcárcel y Nebreda (1917, Burgos – November 22, 1976, Madrid) was a Francoist Spanish politician, who served in important positions under Francisco Franco.

From November 27, 1969 to December 5, 1975 he served as the President of the Congress of Deputies.

After Franco's death he succeeded him briefly as a head of state (President of the Regency), and served from November 20 to November 22, 1975, when then Prince Juan Carlos took an oath and was proclaimed King of Spain.