2nd government of Mariano Rajoy | |
---|---|
Government of Spain | |
2016–2018 | |
Date formed | 4 November 2016 |
Date dissolved | 7 June 2018 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Felipe VI |
Prime Minister | Mariano Rajoy |
Deputy Prime Minister | Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría |
No. of ministers | 13 [lower-alpha 1] |
Total no. of members | 14 [lower-alpha 1] |
Member party | PP |
Status in legislature | Minority government |
Opposition party | PSOE |
Opposition leader | Pedro Sánchez (2017–2018) |
History | |
Election(s) | 2016 general election |
Legislature term(s) | 12th Cortes Generales |
Budget(s) | 2017, 2018 |
Incoming formation | 2015–2016 government formation |
Outgoing formation | 2018 vote of no confidence |
Predecessor | Rajoy I |
Successor | Sánchez I |
The second government of Mariano Rajoy was formed on 4 November 2016, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 29 October and his swearing-in on 31 October, as a result of the People's Party (PP) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2016 Spanish general election. [1] [2] [3] It succeeded the first Rajoy government and was the Government of Spain from 4 November 2016 to 7 June 2018, a total of 580 days, or 1 year, 7 months and 3 days.
The cabinet comprised members of the PP and a number of independents. [4] [5] It was dismissed on 1 June 2018 when a motion of no confidence against Rajoy succeeded, but remained in acting capacity until Pedro Sánchez's government was sworn in. [6] [7] [8]
Investiture Mariano Rajoy (PP) | |||
Ballot → | 27 October 2016 | 29 October 2016 | |
---|---|---|---|
Required majority → | 176 out of 350 | Simple | |
170 / 350 | 170 / 350 | ||
180 / 350 | 111 / 350 | ||
Abstentions
| 0 / 350 | 68 / 350 | |
Absentees
| 0 / 350 | 1 / 350 | |
Sources [2] [9] |
The only cabinet change of Rajoy's second government took place on 8 March 2018, when Luis de Guindos stepped down as Minister of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness in order to become Vice President of the European Central Bank. He was succeeded by Román Escolano. [10]
The Council of Ministers was structured into the offices for the prime minister, the deputy prime minister, 13 ministries and the post of the spokesperson of the Government. [11] [12]
Mariano Rajoy's second government was organised into several superior and governing units, whose number, powers and hierarchical structure varied depending on the ministerial department. [12]
Office (Original name) | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Alliance/party | Ref. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prime Minister's Office | ||||||||
Prime Minister (Presidencia del Gobierno) | Mariano Rajoy | 31 October 2016 | 1 June 2018 (censored) | PP | [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] | |||
4 November 2016 – 19 June 2018
| ||||||||
Deputy Prime Minister (Vicepresidencia del Gobierno) | Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría | 4 November 2016 | 7 June 2018 | PP | [23] | |||
See Ministry of the Presidency and for Territorial Administrations | ||||||||
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation | ||||||||
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación) | Alfonso Dastis | 4 November 2016 | 7 June 2018 | PP (Independent) | [24] [25] | |||
12 November 2016 – 30 July 2017
30 July 2017 – 23 June 2018
| ||||||||
Ministry of Justice | ||||||||
Ministry of Justice (Ministerio de Justicia) | Rafael Catalá | 4 November 2016 | 7 June 2018 | PP | [24] [26] | |||
12 November 2016 – 23 June 2018
| ||||||||
Ministry of Defence | ||||||||
Ministry of Defence (Ministerio de Defensa) | María Dolores de Cospedal | 4 November 2016 | 7 June 2018 | PP | [24] [27] | |||
12 November 2016 – 23 June 2018
| ||||||||
Ministry of Finance and Civil Service | ||||||||
Ministry of Finance and Civil Service (Ministerio de Hacienda y Función Pública) | Cristóbal Montoro | 4 November 2016 | 7 June 2018 | PP | [24] [28] | |||
12 November 2016 – 23 June 2018
| ||||||||
Ministry of the Interior | ||||||||
Ministry of the Interior (Ministerio del Interior) | Juan Ignacio Zoido | 4 November 2016 | 7 June 2018 | PP | [24] [29] | |||
12 November 2016 – 23 June 2018
| ||||||||
Ministry of Development | ||||||||
Ministry of Development (Ministerio de Fomento) | Íñigo de la Serna | 4 November 2016 | 7 June 2018 | PP | [24] [30] | |||
12 November 2016 – 23 June 2018
| ||||||||
Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports | ||||||||
Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports (Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte) | Íñigo Méndez de Vigo | 4 November 2016 | 7 June 2018 | PP | [24] [31] [32] | |||
12 November 2016 – 23 June 2018
| ||||||||
Ministry of Employment and Social Security | ||||||||
Ministry of Employment and Social Security (Ministerio de Empleo y Seguridad Social) | Fátima Báñez | 4 November 2016 | 7 June 2018 | PP | [24] [33] [34] | |||
12 November 2016 – 23 June 2018
| ||||||||
Ministry of Energy, Tourism and Digital Agenda | ||||||||
Ministry of Energy, Tourism and Digital Agenda (Ministerio de Energía, Turismo y Agenda Digital) | Álvaro Nadal | 4 November 2016 | 7 June 2018 | PP | [24] [35] | |||
12 November 2016 – 23 June 2018
| ||||||||
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment | ||||||||
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment (Ministerio de Agricultura y Pesca, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente) | Isabel García Tejerina | 4 November 2016 | 7 June 2018 | PP | [24] [36] | |||
12 November 2016 – 23 June 2018
| ||||||||
Ministry of the Presidency and for Territorial Administrations | ||||||||
Ministry of the Presidency and for Territorial Administrations (Ministerio de la Presidencia y para las Administraciones Territoriales) | Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría | 4 November 2016 | 7 June 2018 | PP | [24] [37] [38] [39] | |||
12 November 2016 – 23 June 2018
| ||||||||
Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness | ||||||||
Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness (Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad) | Luis de Guindos | 4 November 2016 | 8 March 2018 | PP (Independent) | [24] [40] | |||
Román Escolano | 8 March 2018 | 7 June 2018 | PP (Independent) | |||||
12 November 2016 – 23 June 2018
| ||||||||
Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality | ||||||||
Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality (Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad) | Dolors Montserrat | 4 November 2016 | 7 June 2018 | PP | [24] [41] | |||
12 November 2016 – 23 June 2018
| ||||||||
Spokesperson of the Government | ||||||||
Spokesperson of the Government (Portavoz del Gobierno) | Íñigo Méndez de Vigo | 4 November 2016 | 7 June 2018 | PP | [16] |
The government of Spain is the central government which leads the executive branch and the General State Administration of the Kingdom of Spain.
The Ministry of Culture (MC) is the department of the Government of Spain responsible for the promotion, protection and dissemination of the Spanish historical heritage, national museums, art, books, reading and literary creation, of cinematographic and audiovisual activities and of national archives and libraries.
The second government of Adolfo Suárez was formed on 5 July 1977, following the latter's confirmation as Prime Minister of Spain by King Juan Carlos I on 17 June, as a result of the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 1977 general election. It succeeded the first Suárez government and was the Government of Spain from 5 July 1977 to 6 April 1979, a total of 640 days, or 1 year, 9 months and 1 day.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEH) was a ministerial department in the Government of Spain that merged the traditional ministries of Finance and Economy, with competences on economic affairs, public finance and budgets. It was established on two occasions: the first time during the premierships of Felipe González (1982–1996) and the first term of José María Aznar (1996–2000), and the second time during the premiership of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (2004–2011).
The third government of Adolfo Suárez was formed on 6 April 1979, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 30 March and his swearing-in on 2 April, as a result of the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 1979 Spanish general election. It succeeded the second Suárez government and was the Government of Spain from 6 April 1979 to 27 February 1981, a total of 693 days, or 1 year, 10 months and 21 days.
The government of Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo was formed on 27 February 1981, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 25 February and his swearing-in on 26 February, as a result of Adolfo Suárez's resignation from the post on 29 January 1981. It succeeded the third Suárez government and was the Government of Spain from 27 February 1981 to 3 December 1982, a total of 644 days, or 1 year, 9 months and 6 days.
The first government of Pedro Sánchez was formed on 7 June 2018, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 1 June and his swearing-in on 2 June, as a result of the success of a motion of no confidence against Mariano Rajoy. It succeeded the second Rajoy government and was the Government of Spain from 7 June 2018 to 13 January 2020, a total of 585 days, or 1 year, 7 months and 6 days.
The first government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero was formed on 18 April 2004, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 16 April and his swearing-in on 17 April, as a result of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2004 Spanish general election. It succeeded the second Aznar government and was the Government of Spain from 18 April 2004 to 14 April 2008, a total of 1,457 days, or 3 years, 11 months and 27 days.
The second government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero was formed on 14 April 2008, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 11 April and his swearing-in on 12 April, as a result of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2008 Spanish general election. It succeeded the first Zapatero government and was the Government of Spain from 14 April 2008 to 22 December 2011, a total of 1,347 days, or 3 years, 8 months and 8 days.
The first government of Mariano Rajoy was formed on 22 December 2011, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 20 December and his swearing-in on 21 December, as a result of the People's Party (PP) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2011 Spanish general election. It succeeded the second Zapatero government and was the Government of Spain from 22 December 2011 to 4 November 2016, a total of 1,779 days, or 4 years, 10 months and 13 days.
The first government of José María Aznar was formed on 6 May 1996, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 4 May and his swearing-in on 5 May, as a result of the People's Party (PP) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 1996 Spanish general election. It succeeded the fourth González government and was the Government of Spain from 6 May 1996 to 28 April 2000, a total of 1,453 days, or 3 years, 11 months and 22 days.
The second government of José María Aznar was formed on 28 April 2000, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 26 April and his swearing-in on 27 April, as a result of the People's Party (PP) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2000 Spanish general election. It succeeded the first Aznar government and was the Government of Spain from 28 April 2000 to 18 April 2004, a total of 1,451 days, or 3 years, 11 months and 21 days.
The first government of Felipe González was formed on 3 December 1982, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 1 December and his swearing-in on 2 December, as a result of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 1982 Spanish general election. It succeeded the Calvo-Sotelo government and was the Government of Spain from 3 December 1982 to 26 July 1986, a total of 1,331 days, or 3 years, 7 months and 23 days.
The second government of Felipe González was formed on 26 July 1986, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 23 July and his swearing-in on 24 July, as a result of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 1986 Spanish general election. It succeeded the first González government and was the Government of Spain from 26 July 1986 to 7 December 1989, a total of 1,230 days, or 3 years, 4 months and 11 days.
The third government of Felipe González was formed on 7 December 1989, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 5 December and his swearing-in on 6 December, as a result of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 1989 Spanish general election. It succeeded the second González government and was the Government of Spain from 7 December 1989 to 14 July 1993, a total of 1,315 days, or 3 years, 7 months and 7 days.
The fourth government of Felipe González was formed on 14 July 1993, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 9 July and his swearing-in on 13 July, as a result of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 1993 Spanish general election. It succeeded the third González government and was the Government of Spain from 14 July 1993 to 6 May 1996, a total of 1,027 days, or 2 years, 9 months and 22 days.
The second government of Pedro Sánchez was formed on 13 January 2020, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 7 January and his swearing-in on 8 January, as a result of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the November 2019 general election. It succeeded the first Sánchez government and was the Government of Spain from 13 January 2020 to 21 November 2023, a total of 1,408 days, or 3 years, 10 months and 8 days.
The fourth government of Francisco Franco was formed on 19 July 1951. It succeeded the third Franco government and was the Government of Spain from 19 July 1951 to 25 February 1957, a total of 2,048 days, or 5 years, 7 months and 6 days.
The third government of Pedro Sánchez was formed on 21 November 2023, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 16 November and his swearing-in on 17 November, as a result of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and Sumar being able to muster a majority of seats in the Parliament with external support from Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC), Together for Catalonia (Junts), EH Bildu, the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV), the Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) and Canarian Coalition (CCa) following the 2023 general election. It succeeded the second Sánchez government and is the incumbent Government of Spain since 21 November 2023, a total of 39 days.