José María Aznar
Prime Minister of Spain from 1996 to 2004.
The record
José María Aznar is a Prime Minister of Spain from 1996 to 2004. Born on 25 February 1953 in Madrid, Aznar is 73.
Positions held include Member of the Congress of Deputies (1982–1986), Member of the Congress of Deputies (1986–1987) and President of the Junta of Castile and León (1987–1989). Aznar studied at Complutense University of Madrid. Honours include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria and Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry, among 11 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 74 languages, José María Aznar is No. 13,103 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 February 1953, Madrid (age 73)
- Country
- Spain
- Known as
- Politician, businessperson, inspector
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- People's Party, People's Alliance
- Education
- Complutense University of Madrid
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 74
Did you know
Was 29 when first member of the Congress of Deputies (1982).
Shares a birthday with Taras Shevchenko and George Harrison.
One of 376 people in the Index born in Madrid, with Lope de Vega.
Has a Wikipedia article in 74 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1982–1986Member of the Congress of Deputies
- 1986–1987Member of the Congress of Deputies
- 1987–1989President of the Junta of Castile and León
- 1987–1989Member of the Cortes of Castile and León
- 1989–1993Member of the Congress of Deputies
- 1990–2004President of the Partido Popular
- 1993–1996Member of the Congress of Deputies
- 1996–2004Prime Minister of Spain
- 1996–2000Member of the Congress of Deputies
- 2000–2004Member of the Congress of Deputies
Connections
- FatherManuel Aznar Acedo
- MotherElvira López
- SpouseAna Botella
- SiblingManuel Aznar López
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria1993
- Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria1994
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry1996
- Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria1997
- Franz Josef Strauss Award1998
- Robert Schuman Medal2002
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland2003
- Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic2004
- Honorary doctorate of CEU Cardenal Herrera University2009
- Gold Medal of Madrid2011
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
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