José María Aznar

José María Aznar, Prime Minister of the Spanish government between 1996 and 2004, began his political career as a tax inspector and was elected to the Congress of Deputies in 1982. From 1987-1989, he was appointed President of the Council of Castile and Leon, after which he became head of the Popular Party (PP). He has also been President of the Centrist Democrat International. In 2003, Aznar decided not to run again for the presidency of his party and his counry. He has since accpeted a position as Distinguished Scholar at Georgetown University. Aznar is married and has three children.