Second Rajoy Government

Second Rajoy Government

15th Government of Spain (since 1975)
Date formed 31 October 2016
People and organisations
Head of government Mariano Rajoy
Deputy head of government Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría
Head of state Felipe VI
Number of ministers 14
Member party PP
Status in legislature Minority
Opposition party
Opposition leader
History
Election(s) 2016 general election
Legislature term(s) 12th Legislature (2016–present)
Predecessor Rajoy I

The 12th Spanish General Courts were elected at the 2016 general election on 26 June and first met on 19 July. The previous 11th General Courts elected at the 2015 general election on 20 December had proven unable to elect a new Prime Minister, resulting in a 314-day political deadlock and a new election being held in June. Mariano Rajoy was invested as Prime Minister on 29 October by the Congress of Deputies and was sworn into office on 31 October.[1][2] On the nomination of the Prime Minister, the Second Rajoy Government, or the 15th Government of Spain since the Spanish transition to democracy, was appointed.

History

Investiture

First round: 27 October 2016
Absolute majority (176/350) required
Candidate: Mariano Rajoy
Choice Vote
Parties Votes
Yes PP (134), C's (32), UPN (2), CC (1), FAC (1)
170 / 350
No PSOE (84), Unidos Podemos–ECP–Marea (67), ERC (9), PDECAT (8),
PNV (5), Compromís (4), EHB (2), NC (1)
180 / 350
Abstentions
0 / 350
Source: Historia Electoral
Second round: 29 October 2016
Simple majority required
Candidate: Mariano Rajoy
Choice Vote
Parties Votes
YesYes PP (134), C's (32), UPN (2), CC (1), FAC (1)
170 / 350
No Unidos Podemos–ECP–Marea (67), PSOE (15), ERC (9), PDECAT (8),
PNV (5), Compromís (4), EHB (2), NC (1)
111 / 350
Abstentions PSOE (68)
68 / 350
Vacancies: PSOE (1)
Source: Historia Electoral

Cabinets

List of Cabinets
Office Name Term of office Party
Took office Left office
President of the Government Mariano Rajoy 31 Oct 2016 Incumbent PP
Vice-President of the Government Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría 4 Nov 2016 Incumbent PP
Minister for the Presidency and for the Regional Administrations 4 Nov 2016 Incumbent
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Alfonso Dastis 4 Nov 2016 Incumbent Independent
Minister for Justice Rafael Catalá 4 Nov 2016 Incumbent PP
Minister for Defence María Dolores de Cospedal 4 Nov 2016 Incumbent PP
Minister for the Treasury and Public Function Cristóbal Montoro 4 Nov 2016 Incumbent PP
Minister for Home Affairs Juan Ignacio Zoido 4 Nov 2016 Incumbent PP
Minister for Public Works Íñigo de la Serna 4 Nov 2016 Incumbent PP
Minister for Education, Culture and Sport Íñigo Méndez de Vigo 4 Nov 2016 Incumbent PP
Government Spokesperson 4 Nov 2016 Incumbent
Minister for Employment and Social Security Fátima Báñez 4 Nov 2016 Incumbent PP
Ministry for Energy, Tourism and Digital Agenda Álvaro Nadal 4 Nov 2016 Incumbent PP
Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Environmental Affairs Isabel García Tejerina 4 Nov 2016 Incumbent PP
Ministry for Economic Affairs, Industry and Competitiveness Luis de Guindos 4 Nov 2016 Incumbent Independent
Minister for Health, Social Services and Equality Dolors Montserrat 4 Nov 2016 Incumbent PP

References

  1. ↑ "Spain avoids third election and ends 10-month political impasse". The Guardian. 2016-10-29.
  2. ↑ "Rajoy ya es el primer presidente del Gobierno que jura ante Felipe VI". El Mundo (in Spanish). 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
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