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Born August 4, 1960 (age 66) • Valladolid • Spain
Title / Office prime minister (2004-2011), Spain
Political Affiliation Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party

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Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero in a suit and tie, looking forward with a neutral expression against a plain background.
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, 2010.
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