Esperanza Aguirre, Countess of Bornos

Esperanza Aguirre y Gil de Biedma, Countess of Bornos is a Spanish politician. As member of the People's Party (PP), she served as President of the Senate between 1999 and 2002, as President of the Community of Madrid between 2003 and 2012 and as Minister of Education and Culture (1996–1999). She also chaired the People's Party of the Community of Madrid between 2004 and 2016.