Published video “Presentación de Ester Muñoz en Nueva Economía Forum”.
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José María Aznar
José María Aznar López is a Spanish politician who was the prime minister of Spain from 1996 to 2004. He led the People's Party (PP), the dominant centre-right political party in Spain.
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Born 25 February 1953 · Q55637
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2026· 9 entries
Published video “Presentación 'Orden y Libertad' Alcobendas”.
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Published video “25º aniversario del Club de Madrid”.
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Published video “2026 06 23 Acto Víctimas Terrorismo Discurso Jose María Aznar”.
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Published video ““Las próximas elecciones serán las más trascendentales desde el comienzo de la Transición””.
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Published video “Aznar llama a construir una “amplia mayoría” para fortalecer la nación y el Estado de derecho”.
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Published video “25 aniversario asesinato Manuel Giménez Abad”.
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Published video “Presentación 'Orden y Libertad' junto a Alfonso Fernández Mañueco en Burgos”.
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Published video “José María Aznar con la generación que decide”.
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2025· 1 entry
Published video “Presentación de 'Orden y libertad' en Murcia junto a Fernando López Miras”.
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2024· 1 entry
Aznar resigned from his position as a lobbyist for Philip Morris
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2022· 1 entry
His cumulative salary since he began advising Rupert Murdoch in 2006 exceeded $4 million
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2015· 1 entry
After a series of cases spread over several years, 11 of the 14 members of José María Aznar's government from 2002 to 2003 were imprisoned or prosecuted for influence peddling, money laundering and tax fraud
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2014· 1 entry
In an address at the British House of Commons Aznar said Israel is needed by the European Union
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2011· 1 entry
Won Gold Medal of Madrid (2011).
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2010· 4 entries
“if it goes down, we all go down”
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That the world must support Israel because "if it goes down, we all go down"
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Aznar founded the Friends of Israel Initiative, with the stated goal to "counter the attempts to delegitimize the State of Israel and its right to live in peace within safe and defensible borders"
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It was reported that Aznar would chair the Advisory Council of the Global Adaptation Institute, a new body concerned with adaptation to climate change
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2009· 2 entries
Awarded honorary doctorate of CEU Cardenal Herrera University (2009).
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Aznar was due to speak to a Heartland Institute conference, which was billed as the "world's largest-ever gathering of global warming skeptics"
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2008· 1 entry
In response to rumours, Aznar denied being the father of Zohra Dati, daughter of Rachida Dati, the then French minister for justice
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2007· 1 entry
Aznar was appointed to the advisory board of Centaurus Capital, a London-based hedge fund, an appointment which proved to be short-lived
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2006· 2 entries
Was appointed to the Board of Directors of News Corporation, the media conglomerate of Rupert Murdoch
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That he thought that the attacks were not exclusively perpetrated by Islamists
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2004· 2 entries
Awarded Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2004).
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A general election in Spain was scheduled for 14 March, which was not contested by Aznar, but by his successor as lead of the PP, Mariano Rajoy
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2003· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (2003).
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2002· 2 entries
Won Robert Schuman Medal (2002).
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Faced harsh criticisms for the government's response to the Prestige oil spill in Galicia
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2000· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Congress of Deputies (2000–2004).
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1998· 2 entries
Awarded Franz Josef Strauss Award (1998).
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And it appeared that he had subsequently changed his mind about climate change
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1997· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria (1997).
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Of the nation's remaining minority stake (golden shares) in the Telefónica telecommunications company and the petroleum group Repsol
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1996· 3 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (1996).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Spain (1996–2004).
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Career landmark: Member of the Congress of Deputies (1996–2000).
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1995· 1 entry
Survived an assassination attempt from the Basque separatist group ETA
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1994· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (1994).
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1993· 2 entries
Won Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (1993).
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Career landmark: Member of the Congress of Deputies (1993–1996).
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1990· 1 entry
Career landmark: president of the Partido Popular (1990–2004).
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1989· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the Congress of Deputies (1989–1993).
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Aznar was voted by the National Executive Committee of AP to be the new leader of the party, re-founded as the Partido Popular (People's Party, or PP)
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1987· 2 entries
Career landmark: President of the Junta of Castile and León (1987–1989).
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Career landmark: Member of the Cortes of Castile and León (1987–1989).
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1986· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Congress of Deputies (1986–1987).
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1982· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Congress of Deputies (1982–1986).
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1977· 1 entry
Aznar married Ana Botella, by whom he has three children: José María, Ana and Alonso
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1975· 1 entry
And became a Tax Authority inspector in 1976
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1953· 2 entries
Born 1953-02-25.
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The son of Manuel Aznar Acedo, an army official, journalist and radio broadcaster, and the grandson of Manuel Aznar Zubigaray, a former Basque nationalist broadcaster who later became a Falangist propagandist and a promi
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