The third[b] government of Francisco Franco was formed on 20 July 1945, following the end of World War II in Europe.

[3] It succeeded the second Franco government and was the Government of Spain from 20 July 1945 to 19 July 1951, a total of 2,190 days, or 5 years, 11 months and 29 days.

Franco's third cabinet was made up of members from the different factions or "families" within the National Movement: mainly the FET y de las JONS party—the only legal political party during the Francoist regime—the military, the National Catholic Association of Propagandists (ACNP) and a number of aligned-nonpartisan figures from the civil service.

The Council of Ministers was structured into the office for the prime minister and 12 ministries.

Francisco Franco's third government was organised into several superior and governing units, whose number, powers and hierarchical structure varied depending on the ministerial department.