Government of Cristina Cifuentes

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Government of Cristina Cifuentes
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10th Government of the Community of Madrid
2015–2018
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The government in September 2017.
Date formed26 June 2015
Date dissolved22 May 2018
People and organisations
Monarch Felipe VI
President Cristina Cifuentes (2015–2018)
Ángel Garrido (2018; acting)
No. of ministers7 [lower-alpha 1] (2015–2017)
8 [lower-alpha 1] (2017–2018)
Total no. of members10 [lower-alpha 1]
Member party  PP
Status in legislature Minority government
Opposition party  PSOE
Opposition leader Ángel Gabilondo
History
Election 2015 regional election
Legislature term10th Assembly
Budget2016, 2017, 2018
Predecessor González
Successor Garrido

The government of Cristina Cifuentes was formed on 26 June 2015, following the latter's election as President of the Community of Madrid by the Assembly of Madrid on 24 June and her swearing-in on 25 June, as a result of the People's Party (PP) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2015 Madrilenian regional election. [1] It succeeded the González government and was the Government of the Community of Madrid from 26 June 2015 to 22 May 2018, a total of 1,061 days, or 2 years, 10 months and 26 days.

Contents

The cabinet comprised members of the PP and a number of independents. It was automatically dismissed on 28 April 2018 as a consequence of Cifuentes's resignation as president, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.

Investiture

Investiture
Cristina Cifuentes (PP)
Ballot →24 June 2015
Required majority →65 out of 129 Yes check.svg
Yes
  • • PP (48)
  • • C's (17)
65 / 129
No
64 / 129
Abstentions
0 / 129
Absentees
0 / 129
Sources [2]

Cabinet changes

Cifuentes's government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure:

Council of Government

The Council of Government was structured into the office for the president and seven ministries. [10] From September 2017, the number of ministries was increased to eight. [11]

← Cifuentes Government →
(26 June 2015 – 22 May 2018)
PortfolioNamePartyTook officeLeft officeRef.
President Cristina Cifuentes PP 25 June 201525 April 2018 [12]
Ángel Garrido served in acting capacity from 25 April to 19 May 2018.
Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Spokesperson of the Government Ángel Garrido PP 26 June 201522 May 2018 [13]
Minister of Economy, Employment and Finance Engracia Hidalgo PP 26 June 201522 May 2018 [14]
Minister of the Environment, Local Administration and Territory Planning Jaime González Taboada PP 26 June 201525 September 2017 [15]
Minister of Health Jesús Sánchez Martos PP (Ind.)26 June 201525 September 2017 [16]
Minister of Social Policies and Family Carlos Izquierdo Torres PP 26 June 201522 May 2018 [17]
Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Rafael van Grieken PP (Ind.)26 June 201526 September 2017 [18]
Minister of Transport, Housing and Infrastructures Pedro Rollán PP 26 June 201526 September 2017 [19]

Changes September 2017

PortfolioNamePartyTook officeLeft officeRef.
Minister of the Environment, Local Administration and Territory Planning Pedro Rollán PP 26 September 201722 May 2018 [20]
Minister of Health Enrique Ruiz Escudero PP 26 September 201722 May 2018 [21]
Minister of Education and Research [lower-alpha 2] Rafael van Grieken PP (Ind.)26 September 201722 May 2018 [22]
Minister of Transport, Housing and Infrastructures Rosalía Gonzalo PP 26 September 201722 May 2018 [23]
Minister of Culture, Tourism and Sports [lower-alpha 3] Jaime Miguel de los Santos PP (Ind.)26 September 201722 May 2018 [24]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Does not include the President.
  2. ↑ The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports was rebranded as the Ministry of Education and Research on 26 September 2017.
  3. ↑ On 26 September 2017, the Office of Culture, Tourism and Sports attached to the regional president's office was restructured into the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.

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  2. ↑ G. Treceño, Jaime (24 June 2015). "Cifuentes, investida presidenta regional con los votos de PP y C's". El Mundo (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
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  11. ↑ "Decreto 80/2017, de 25 de septiembre, del Consejo de Gobierno, por el que se crea la Consejería de Educación e Investigación y la Consejería de Cultura, Turismo y Deportes y se modifican parcialmente las competencias y estructura orgánica de algunas Consejerías de la Comunidad de Madrid" (pdf). Boletín Oficial de la Comunidad de Madrid (in Spanish) (229): 13–15. 26 September 2017. ISSN   1989-4791.
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  13. ↑ "Decreto 26/2015, de 26 de junio, de la Presidenta de la Comunidad de Madrid, por el que se nombra Consejero de Presidencia, Justicia y Portavocía del Gobierno a don Ángel Garrido García" (pdf). Boletín Oficial de la Comunidad de Madrid (in Spanish) (150): 14. 26 June 2015. ISSN   1989-4791.
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  15. ↑ "Decreto 28/2015, de 26 de junio, de la Presidenta de la Comunidad de Madrid, por el que se nombra Consejero de Medio Ambiente, Administración Local y Ordenación del Territorio a don Jaime González Taboada" (pdf). Boletín Oficial de la Comunidad de Madrid (in Spanish) (150): 16. 26 June 2015. ISSN   1989-4791.
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  19. ↑ "Decreto 32/2015, de 26 de junio, de la Presidenta de la Comunidad de Madrid, por el que se nombra Consejero de Transportes, Vivienda e Infraestructuras a don Pedro Manuel Rollán Ojeda" (pdf). Boletín Oficial de la Comunidad de Madrid (in Spanish) (150): 20. 26 June 2015. ISSN   1989-4791.
  20. ↑ "Decreto 52/2017, de 25 de septiembre, de la Presidenta de la Comunidad de Madrid, por el que se nombra Consejero de Medio Ambiente, Administración Local y Ordenación del Territorio a don Pedro Manuel Rollán Ojeda" (pdf). Boletín Oficial de la Comunidad de Madrid (in Spanish) (229): 16. 26 September 2017. ISSN   1989-4791.
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  23. ↑ "Decreto 56/2017, de 25 de septiembre, de la Presidenta de la Comunidad de Madrid, por el que se nombra Consejera de Transportes, Vivienda e Infraestructuras a doña Rosalía Gonzalo López" (pdf). Boletín Oficial de la Comunidad de Madrid (in Spanish) (229): 20. 26 September 2017. ISSN   1989-4791.
  24. ↑ "Decreto 57/2017, de 25 de septiembre, de la Presidenta de la Comunidad de Madrid, por el que se nombra Consejero de Cultura, Turismo y Deportes a don Jaime Miguel de los Santos González" (pdf). Boletín Oficial de la Comunidad de Madrid (in Spanish) (229): 21. 26 September 2017. ISSN   1989-4791.
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