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December 12, 1975. Inauguration of the presidency The inauguration ceremony of the New Ministers was held in the presidency of the government. First, the former first vice president and Minister of the Interior, Mr. José García Hernández, said some farewell words on behalf of the Outgoing Cabinet. The new Vice President for Defense Affairs and Minister without Portfolio, Lieutenant General Don Fernando de Santiago y Díaz de Mendívil, spoke later. The event closed with a speech by the President, Mr. Carlos Arias from Navarre.