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José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero

Spanish politician · Spain · Politicians · Born 1960 · age 66

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José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is a Spanish politician and member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). He was the Prime Minister of Spain being elected for two terms, in the 2004 and 2008 general elections.

A life in dates

2015Honorary Doctor of the University of ToulouseAward2011Collar of the Order of Isabella the CatholicAward2010“The photo is the most important thing.”In their wordsSeptember 2010Interview with Mohamed VI in the headquarters of the UN, September 2010.

2009“It's likely that the worst of the economic crisis is behind us.”In their words29 April 200929th April 2009

Order of the Star of Honour (Palestine)Award2008“In democracy, nobody is above anybody else apart from he who is elected by the people.”In their words24 February 200824th Feb. 2008

“I think that it would do us good to have some tension [...]. From this weekend, I'm going to start to overdramatise things a little.”In their wordsSaid to the presenter of 'Cuatro', Iñaki Gabilondo, at the end of an interview, and referring to the 2008 general election. His words were

“The Spanish economy is not going to return to growth immediately.”In their words2008

“We are lucky that a crisis of this magnitude only comes around once every 80 years.”In their wordsIn an interview with Spanish national television.

Atlantida PrizeAward2004Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of PeruAward1960Born4 August 1960

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Zapatero having a break during a parliamentary session with some fellow PSOE MPs in 1988.Zapatero having a break during a parliamentary session with some fellow PSOE MPs in 1988.Zapatero along with some of the Government, 2011.Zapatero along with some of the Government, 2011.Gaddafi with Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero at the third EU-Africa Summit in Tripoli in November 2010.Gaddafi with Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero at the third EU-Africa Summit in Tripoli in November 2010.Zapatero with U.S. President George W. Bush, 14 November 2008Zapatero with U.S. President George W. Bush, 14 November 2008Zapatero with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, 3 February 2011Zapatero with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, 3 February 2011Zapatero in the WorldPride 2017 - Madrid SummitZapatero in the WorldPride 2017 - Madrid Summit

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10 statements, newest first

  1. The photo is the most important thing.

    Sep 2010, Interview with Mohamed VI in the headquarters of the UN, September 2010., Own words

  2. The earth belongs to nobody except the wind.

    Dec 17, 2009, At the 15th Climate Change Summit, Copenhagen, 17th December 2009., Own words

  3. It's likely that the worst of the economic crisis is behind us.

    Apr 29, 2009, 29th April 2009, Own words

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Awards

Honorary Doctor of the University of Toulouse2015
Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic2011
Order of the Star of Honour (Palestine)2009
Atlantida Prize2008
Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru2004
Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class
Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary
Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ
Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite
Order of the Liberator General San Martín
Honorary Doctorate of the National University of San Marcos

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José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is a Spanish politician and member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). He was the Prime Minister of Spain being elected for two terms, in the 2004 and 2008 general elections. On 2 April 2011 he announced he would not stand for re-election in the 2011 general election and left office on 21 December 2011.

Country
Spain
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1960 · age 66

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