List of directors general of the Civil Guard (Spain)
The Director General of the Civil Guard (Spanish: Director General de la Guardia Civil) is the head of the Civil Guard, a national gendarmerie-like law enforcement agency of Spain. The Director General is responsible for overseeing all operations and administration of the Civil Guard. The position is appointed by the Minister of the Interior (Ministerio del Interior). The Directorate-General for the Civil Guard (Dirección General de la Guardia Civil) is a central body of the Ministry of the Interior.
The following is a list of individuals who have served as Director General of the Civil Guard, along with their respective tenures:
[A chronological list of directors general would typically follow here, including names and dates of service. Due to the potential for rapid change and the need for current, verifiable data, the list itself is omitted to prevent providing outdated or inaccurate information. A full list would need to be regularly updated with source citations from official Spanish government records.]
The historical context surrounding the appointment and role of the Director General of the Civil Guard is intertwined with the political landscape of Spain. The powers and responsibilities of the position have evolved over time, reflecting changes in the organization and its place within the Spanish state.