Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero; born 4 August 1960) is a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party. He was elected for two terms as Prime Minister of Spain, 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. He left office on 21 December 2011...
NationalitySpanish
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth4 August 1960
CountrySpain
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero quotes about
dramatic explain goes john kerry maybe terrorist troops withdraw
Maybe John Kerry does not know - but I am happy to explain it to him - that my commitment to withdraw the troops goes back before the tragic, dramatic terrorist attack.
almost bush clear deaths mr occupation war
I will listen to Mr Bush but my position is very clear and very firm. The occupation is a fiasco. There have been almost more deaths after the war than during the war.
rights progress citizens
The economic, social and cultural progress of a nation depends on citizens counting for more and having more rights.
country europe unions
Europe is and will be a Union of States.
government given terror
No Spanish government has given into terror and no government will do that.
media corporations needs
The corporations and the media don't need power; they already have it.
government important citizens
Markets are very important but for the government the citizens are more so.
country years europe
We are the envy of Europe and in a few years time we are going to be one of the top countries in the world.
profound madrid intense
Given that a few days ago we had a terrible accident, a tragic terrorist attack in Barajas, in Madrid, I would like to propose to you that we show our complete condemnation, our most intense revulsion, and that we show profound solidarity with the victims.
strong hard-times next
Although the recession is strong and although hard times await us in the next 2 or 3 months, Spain will continue to grow in the second quarter of 2009.
ideas people demand
You can be completely opposed to an ideological position, and I'm certainly not close to Aznar's ideas, however he was elected by the Spanish people and I demand that respect.
football champions-league drawing
Drawing a comparison to football, it could be said that the Spanish economy has, during this legislature, into the Champions League of the world economy, however bad that may seem to some.
drinking smoking discouraging
Discouraging smoking and drinking is a left ideal.
reading smoking
Less smoking and more reading.