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5 unusual facts about Esperanza Aguirre


Esperanza Aguirre

Aguirre was one of the many civilians trapped in the terrorist attacks in Mumbai on 26 November 2008, but she managed to escape unharmed.

Aguirre married in Madrid, on 1 January 1974, Fernando Ramírez de Haro, 16th Count of Bornos, Grandee of Spain, elder son of Ignacio Ramírez de Haro, 15th Count of Bornos, Grandee of Spain, and his wife Beatriz Valdés, 4th Marquise of Casa Valdés.

Guadarrama National Park

Esperanza Aguirre, argued that traditional uses were the best conservation strategy, and she specified the keeping of livestock, mountaineering and forestry as being traditional in the sierra.

Madrid Metro

In the 2003-2007 term, President Esperanza Aguirre funded a multi-billion dollar project, which has added to, joined, or extended almost all of the metro lines.

Telemadrid

Since the arrival of Esperanza Aguirre as the President of Madrid on October 17, 2003, many people have accused Aguirre of transforming Telemadrid into the mouthpiece of her party, the ruling party of Madrid, the Partido Popular (PP).


Madrid Assembly election, May 2003

For the May 2003 election, the ruling PP switched leadership: incumbent President Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón aimed for the office of Mayor of Madrid, which he successfully obtained with a safe majority, while the regional list was headed by Senator and ex-Minister Esperanza Aguirre.

President of the Community of Madrid

After resignation of President Esperanza Aguirre due to personal matters in late 2012, deputy president Ignacio González González hold the post.


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