Aznar Sworn In for Second Term as Spain’s Premier
Times Wire Services
MADRID —
Jose Maria Aznar was sworn in before King Juan Carlos I on Thursday for a second term as Spain’s prime minister.
In naming his Cabinet, Aznar retained Rodrigo Rato as economy minister and kept several old faces in his new government.
Aznar, 47, whose center-right Popular Party won a surprise majority in last month’s election, said Rato would oversee economic affairs. A new post of finance minister went to Cristobal Montoro, previously No. 2 at the Economy Ministry.
Rato is seen as an heir apparent to Aznar.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
