original_query: What was José María Aznar's role in encouraging Gallardón to become the PP's candidate for the Madrid mayoral election of 2003?
query: What role did José María Aznar play in encouraging Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón to run for mayor of Madrid in 2003?
answer: José María Aznar, the Prime Minister at the time, encouraged Gallardón to become the PP's candidate for the Madrid mayoral election of 2003.