Areces government explained

Vicente Álvarez Areces formed the Areces government on 20 July 1999 after passing the investiture at the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias to form a government as a result of the Asturian Socialist Federation's victory at the 1999 regional election. Areces was nominated again in 2003 and 2007 for a second and third cabinet.

First Areces government (1999–2003)

Cabinet Name:First Areces government
Cabinet Type:Council of Government
Jurisdiction:Asturias
Flag:Flag of Asturias.svg
Flag Border:true
Incumbent:Incumbent
Government Head:Vicente Álvarez Areces
Members Number:12
Legislature Status:Majority government
Opposition Party:People's Party of Asturias
Opposition Leader:Ovidio Sánchez
Election:1999 regional election
Legislature Term:5th General Junta (1999–2003)
Previous:Marqués
Successor:Areces II

The First Vicente Álvarez Areces government was the first regional government of Asturias led by President Vicente Álvarez Areces. It was formed in July 1999 after the regional election.

Investiture

Investiture
Vicente Álvarez Areces (PSOE)
Ballot →20 July 1999
Required majority →23 out of 45
Abstentions

Composition

I Areces government
(23 July 1999 – 7 July 2003)
OfficeNameTerm of office
President20 July 1999 – 7 July 2003
Minister of Presidency 23 July 1999 – 7 July 2003
Minister of Public Administrations and European Affairs23 July 1999 – 10 October 2001
Minister of Finance23 July 1999 – 3 August 2000
Minister of Education and Culture23 July 1999 – 7 July 2003
Minister of Social Affairs 23 July 1999 – 7 July 2003
Minister of Health and Health Services23 July 1999 – 7 July 2003
Minister of Infrastructurs and Territorial Policy23 July 1999 – 7 July 2003
Minister of the Environment23 July 1999 – 7 July 2003
Minister of Rural Affairs and Fisheries23 July 1999 – 7 July 2003
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism23 July 1999 – 10 November 2000
Minister of Labor and Promotion of Employment23 July 1999 – 10 October 2001

Changes August 2000

Minister of Finance 30 August 2000 – 7 July 2003

Changes November 2000

Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism10 November 2000 – 7 July 2003

Changes October 2001

Minister of Public Administrations and European Affairs10 October 2001 – 7 July 2003
Minister of Labor and Promotion of Employment10 October 2001 – 7 July 2003

Second Areces government (2003–2007)

Cabinet Name:Second Areces government
Cabinet Type:Council of Government
Jurisdiction:Asturias
Flag:Flag of Asturias.svg
Flag Border:true
Government Head:Vicente Álvarez Areces
Members Number:11
Legislature Status:Majority coalition
Opposition Party:People's Party
Opposition Leader:Ovidio Sánchez
Election:2003 regional election
Legislature Term:6th General Junta (2003–2007)
Previous:Areces I
Successor:Areces III

The Second Areces government is the incumbent regional government of Asturias led by President Vicente Álvarez Areces. It was formed in July 2003 after the regional election.

Investiture

Investiture
Vicente Álvarez Areces (PSOE)
Ballot →1 July 2003
Required majority →23 out of 45
Abstentions

Composition

II Areces government
(7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007)
OfficeNameTerm of office
President4 July 2003 – 12 July 2007[1]
Minister of Presidency 7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007
Minister of Education and Science7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007
Minister of Economy and Public Administrations 7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007
Minister of Culture, Social Communication and Tourism7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007
Minister of Housing and Social Welfare 7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007
Minister of Health and Health Services7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007
Minister of the Environment, Territorial Policy and Infrastructures7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007
Minister of Rural Affairs and Fisheries7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007
Minister of Industry and Employment7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007
Minister of Justice, Public Security and Foreign Affairs 7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007

Third Areces government (2007–2011)

Cabinet Name:Third Areces government
Cabinet Type:Council of Government
Jurisdiction:Asturias
Flag:Flag of Asturias.svg
Flag Border:true
Incumbent:Incumbent
Government Head:Vicente Álvarez Areces
Members Number:11
Legislature Status:Majority government
Opposition Party:People's Party
Opposition Leader:Ovidio Sánchez
Election:2007 regional election
Legislature Term:7th General Junta (2007–2011)
Previous:Areces II
Successor:Cascos

The Third Areces government was the regional government of Asturias led by President Vicente Álvarez Areces. It was formed in 2007 after the regional election.

In November 2008, he made a restructuring of his government, by changing several Ministries.

Investiture

Investiture
Vicente Álvarez Areces (PSOE)
Ballot →10 July 2007
Required majority →23 out of 45
Abstentions

Composition

III Areces government
(12 July 2007 – 16 July 2011)
OfficeNameTerm of office
President11 July 2007 – 15 July 2011[2]
Minister of Presidency, Justice and Equality 12 July 2007 – 16 July 2011
Minister of Public Administrations12 July 2007 – 16 July 2011
Spokesperson of the Government
Minister of Economy and European Affairs 12 July 2007 – 26 November 2008
Minister of Education and Science12 July 2007 – 4 August 2010
Minister of Culture and Tourism12 July 2007 – 26 November 2008
Minister of Social Welfare12 July 2007 – 1 September 2008
Minister of Health and Health Services 12 July 2007 – 16 July 2011
Minister of Infrastructures, Territorial Policy and Housing12 July 2007 – 26 November 2008
Minister of the Environment and Rural Development12 July 2007 – 26 November 2008
Minister of Industry and Employment12 July 2007 – 16 July 2011

Changes September 2008

Minister of Social Welfare1 September 2008 – 26 November 2008

Changes November 2008

Minister of Economy and Finance 26 November 2008 – 16 July 2011
Minister of Culture and Tourism26 November 2008 – 16 July 2011
Minister of Social Welfare and Housing26 November 2008 – 16 July 2011
Minister of the Environment, Territorial Planning and Infrastructures26 November 2008 – 16 July 2011
Minister of Rural Affairs and Fisheries26 November 2008 – 16 July 2011

Changes August 2010

Minister of Education and Science5 August 2010 – 16 July 2011

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Consejos de Gobierno desde 1982. JGPA.es. 2 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Consejos de Gobierno desde 1982. JGPA.es. 2 October 2018.