has cited her admiration for the figure of Margaret Thatcher. According to Jorge del Palacio, Aguirre aimed to develop a Spanish version of the uneasy union between conservatism and the liberalism inspired by Friederich Hayek. She has often been regarded as a leading figure of the most conservative wing of the PP, and, having reportedly held political differences and an uneasy personal relationship with PP's leader Mariano Rajoy, she personally asked the latter for a change in the leadership of the party before the June 2016 general election. Heraldry Decorations Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (22 January 1999). Grand Cross of the Royal and American Order of Isabella the Catholic (23 January 2004). Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (23 April 2004). Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise (26 December 2014) Gold Medal of the Community of Madrid (20 April 2012). Foreign Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru (8 June 2004) Honorary Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (4 February 2004). Officer of the Legion of Honour. Scholastic Honorary Doctorate, Alfonso X El Sabio University (16 April 2013). References 1952 births Complutense University of Madrid alumni Grandees of Spain Officiers of the Légion d'honneur Honorary Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire Grand Crosses of the Order of the Sun of Peru Living people Women legislators in Spain Presidents of the Senate of Spain People's Party (Spain) politicians Politicians from Madrid Presidents of the Community of Madrid Women government ministers of Spain Recipients of the Order of Isabella the Catholic Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic Recipients of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit 20th-century Spanish politicians 20th-century Spanish women politicians 21st-century Spanish women politicians Members of the 9th Assembly of Madrid Members of the 8th Assembly of Madrid Members of the 6th Assembly of Madrid Members of the 7th Assembly of Madrid Culture ministers of Spain Women legislative speakers Madrid city councillors (2015–2019) Madrid city councillors (1995–1999) Madrid city councillors (1987–1991) Madrid city councillors (1983–1987) Madrid city councillors (1991–1995) Survivors of the 2008 Mumbai attacks Members of the People's Parliamentary Group (Assembly of Madrid) First deputy mayors of Madrid Members of the 6th Senate of Spain Members of the