Government of Salvador Illa | |
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Executive Council of Catalonia | |
2024–present | |
Date formed | 12 August 2024 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Felipe VI |
President | Salvador Illa |
No. of ministers | 16 [lower-alpha 1] |
Total no. of members | 16 [lower-alpha 1] |
Member parties | PSC |
Status in legislature | Minority government |
Opposition party | Junts |
Opposition leader | TBD |
History | |
Election | 2024 regional election |
Legislature term | 15th Parliament |
Predecessor | Aragonès |
The government of Salvador Illa was formed on 12 August 2024 following the latter's election as President of the Government of Catalonia by the Parliament of Catalonia on 8 August and his swearing-in on 10 August, as a result of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC) being able to muster a majority of seats in the Parliament with external support from the Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) and Commons Unite (Comuns Sumar) following the 2024 Catalan regional election. [1] It succeeded the Aragonès government and has been the incumbent Government of Catalonia since 12 August 2024, a total of 18 days.
The cabinet comprises members of the PSC, as well as a number of independents.
Investiture Salvador Illa (PSC) | |||
Ballot → | 8 August 2024 | ||
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Required majority → | 68 out of 135 | ||
Yes
| 68 / 135 | ||
No
| 66 / 135 | ||
Abstentions | 0 / 135 | ||
Absentees
| 1 / 135 | ||
Sources [1] |
The Executive Council is structured into the offices for the president and 16 ministries. [2]
Salvador Illa's government is organised into several superior and governing units, whose number, powers and hierarchical structure may vary depending on the ministerial department. [2]
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