Person    | Female  Born 12/2/1905  Died 14/1/1994

Federica Montseny

Categories: Politics & Administration

Countries: France, Spain

Anarchist and writer. Born Spain. As Minister of Health during the social revolution she was the first woman to be a minister of a Western European country. During Franco's rule, she lived in France, 1939 - 77. Died  Toulouse.

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Federica Montseny

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