José María Aznar
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About
Prime Minister of Spain from 1996 to 2004 who advocated for his country to join the European Union's single currency. He supported the US's invasion of Iraq despite the fact that popular opinion in Spain was against it.
Before Fame
He earned a Law degree in 1975 from the Complutense University of Madrid.
Trivia
The 2004 Madrid train bombings happened right at the end of his last term.
Family Life
He married Ana Botella and had three children.
Associated With
Like Rajiv Gandhi, he has served as Prime Minister of his native country.
