# José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero

> Spanish politician

**Wikidata**: [Q41395](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41395)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_Luis_Rodríguez_Zapatero)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jose-luis-rodriguez-zapatero

## Summary
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is a Spanish politician. He is primarily identified as a politician from Spain and is associated with multiple Spanish and international institutions and honours.

## Biography
- Born: not provided in the source material
- Nationality: Spain
- Education: University of León (institutional affiliation provided; University of León is a university in Spain, inception 1979)
- Known for: Spanish politician
- Employer(s): University of León; Unión General de Trabajadores (Spanish trade union); United Socialist Party of Venezuela (socialist political party in Venezuela)
- Field(s): politics

## Contributions
The provided source material does not list specific built products, discoveries, published papers, patents, companies founded, open-source projects, or formal standards attributed to José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. The documented contributions in the source consist of institutional affiliations and honours (see Awards / Recognition and Affiliations sections for details).

## FAQs
Q: What is José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's nationality?
A: He is Spanish.

Q: With which institutions is José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero affiliated?
A: The source lists affiliation with the University of León (a Spanish university, inception 1979), the Unión General de Trabajadores (a Spanish trade union, inception 1888-08-12) and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (inception 2007-03-24).

Q: Has José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero received honours or awards?
A: Yes. The source lists the Order of the Liberator General San Martín (Argentina), an honorary doctorate from the National University of San Marcos (Peru), the Order of the Star of Honour (Palestine), the Atlantida Prize (Catalan cultural prize, inception 1986, Spain), and an honorary doctorate from the University of Toulouse (France).

Q: What is the Wikidata/Wikipedia metadata for José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero?
A: The source shows wikipedia_title: "José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero", wikidata_description: "Spanish politician", and a sitelink_count of 96 for the Wikidata item.

Q: Where can I find institutional details for the University of León and the trade union listed?
A: The University of León is identified as a university in Spain with inception 1979 and sitelink_count 16. The Unión General de Trabajadores is described as a Spanish trade union with inception 1888-08-12 and a sitelink_count of 29. The United Socialist Party of Venezuela is described as a Venezuelan socialist political party with inception 2007-03-24 and a sitelink_count of 36.

## Why They Matter
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is recorded in the provided material as a Spanish politician with multiple institutional affiliations and international honours. The presence of several foreign state and academic honours (Argentina, Peru, Palestine, France) and a Catalan cultural prize indicates recognition beyond Spain. His affiliations include domestic institutions (a Spanish university and a major Spanish trade union) and an international political party (United Socialist Party of Venezuela), documenting a cross-border profile in political and civic networks. Without this set of affiliations and honours recorded here, the scope of his international recognitions and institutional connections in the provided source would be less apparent.

## Notable For
- Identified in source metadata as "José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero" (wikipedia_title).
- Described by Wikidata as a "Spanish politician" (wikidata_description).
- Wikidata sitelink_count: 96 (as provided in source structured properties).
- Affiliation with the University of León — a university in Spain (inception 1979; sitelink_count 16).
- Affiliation with Unión General de Trabajadores — Spanish trade union (inception 1888-08-12; sitelink_count 29).
- Affiliation with United Socialist Party of Venezuela — socialist political party in Venezuela (inception 2007-03-24; sitelink_count 36).
- Recipient of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín (Argentina; inception 1943-08-17).
- Awarded an honorary doctorate from the National University of San Marcos (Peru).
- Recipient of the Order of the Star of Honour (Palestine).
- Recipient of the Atlantida Prize (Catalan cultural prize; inception 1986; Spain).
- Awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Toulouse (France).

## Body

### Overview
- Name as given in source metadata: José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
- Primary descriptor in source: Spanish politician.
- Wikidata properties provided: wikipedia_title "José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero", wikidata_description "Spanish politician", sitelink_count 96.

### Identity and Classification
- The source classifies José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero under related items including "human" (member of Homo sapiens) and "politician" (a person who holds or seeks positions in government).
- National context: Spain is listed as the country related to him and to several affiliated institutions.

### Affiliations (institutions and political/trade associations)
- University of León
  - Role in source: listed under "Affiliated with".
  - Institution type: university in Spain.
  - Inception: 1979 (value provided in source).
  - Country: Spain (as stated in source).
  - sitelink_count for the University of León entry: 16 (provided).

- Unión General de Trabajadores
  - Role in source: listed under "Affiliated with".
  - Description: Spanish trade union (explicitly described in source).
  - Inception date: 1888-08-12 (provided).
  - Country: Spain (described as Spanish in source).
  - Headquarters: listed as  in the source (identifier provided).
  - sitelink_count: 29 (provided).

- United Socialist Party of Venezuela
  - Role in source: listed under "Affiliated with".
  - Description: socialist political party in Venezuela.
  - Inception date: 2007-03-24 (provided).
  - Country: Venezuela (described in source).
  - Headquarters: listed as  in the source (identifier provided).
  - sitelink_count: 36 (provided).

### Awards and Recognitions
- Order of the Liberator General San Martín
  - Type: Argentine honorary order.
  - Inception: 1943-08-17 (provided).
  - Country association: Argentina.

- Honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos
  - Type: honorary doctorate.
  - Country association: Peru.
  - Noted in source as an award/recognition.

- Order of the Star of Honour (Palestine)
  - Type: Palestinian order.
  - Country association: Palestine.
  - Included in awards list in source.

- Atlantida Prize
  - Type: Catalan cultural prize.
  - Inception: 1986 (provided).
  - Country association: Spain.
  - Included among recognitions in source material.

- Honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse
  - Type: honorary doctorate.
  - Country association: France.
  - Listed in awards/recognition in the source.

### National Context — Spain (related item detail)
- The source provides multiple inception-related historical data points for Spain:
  - 1715 with qualifiers: Nueva Planta decrees; Treaty of Baden; related to the Spanish House of Bourbon.
  - 1812-03-19 with qualifiers: Spanish Constitution of 1812; classified as Liberal state (Spain); end_time 1814-05-04.
  - 1931-12-09 with qualifiers: Spanish Constitution of 1931; classified as republic; related to the Second Spanish Republic; end_time 1939-04-01.
  - 1978-12-29 with qualifiers: constitution of Spain; statement_is_subject_of Spanish transition to democracy.
  - 1516-03-14 with qualifier: dynastic union of Aragon and Castile; classified as monarchy.
- The source describes Spain as "country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa."

### Metadata and Source Details
- The structured properties provided in the source include:
  - sitelink_count for José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero: 96.
  - wikipedia_title: "José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero".
  - wikidata_description: "Spanish politician".
- SEO data: none available in the provided source.

### Gaps and limits in the source material
- No birth date or place is provided in the supplied material.
- The source does not list specific authored publications, founded companies, patents, technical standards, or named projects attributable to José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
- Career timeline details (positions held, dates of offices, legislative acts, or detailed roles within the listed affiliations) are not included in the provided material.

### Summary of Recorded Associations and Recognitions
- Affiliated institutions: University of León (Spain, inception 1979), Unión General de Trabajadores (Spain, inception 1888-08-12), United Socialist Party of Venezuela (Venezuela, inception 2007-03-24).
- Awards and honours recorded: Order of the Liberator General San Martín (Argentina), honorary doctorate — National University of San Marcos (Peru), Order of the Star of Honour (Palestine), Atlantida Prize (Catalonia, Spain; inception 1986), honorary doctorate — University of Toulouse (France).
- Metadata: wikipedia_title, wikidata_description, sitelink_count 96.

(End of entry — all statements are drawn directly from the provided source material.)

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