Fifth government of Jordi Pujol explained

Cabinet Name:Pujol V Government
Cabinet Type:Executive Council
Jurisdiction:Catalonia
Flag:Flag of Catalonia.svg
Flag Border:true
Incumbent:1996–1999
Government Head:Jordi Pujol
Political Party: CiU
Legislature Status:Minority government
Opposition Party: PSC
Opposition Leader:Joaquim Nadal
Election:1995 regional election
Last Election:1999 regional election
Legislature Term:V Legislature (1995–1999)
Budget:1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Previous:Pujol IV
Successor:Pujol VI

The fifth government of Jordi Pujol was formed on 12 January 1996 following the latter's reelection as President of Catalonia by the Parliament of Catalonia on 16 December 1995 and his swearing-in on ?, as a result of the Convergence and Union (CiU) alliance emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 1995 Catalan regional election, though managing to lose the absolute majority for the first time since 1980. It succeeded the fourth Pujol government and was the Government of Catalonia from 12 January 1996 to 29 November 1999, a total of days, or

The cabinet was an all-CiU government, comprising members of the Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC) and its sister party, the Democratic Union of Catalonia (UDC). It was automatically dismissed on 18 October 1999 as a consequence of the 1999 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.

Investiture

Investiture
Jordi Pujol (CiU)
Ballot →14 December 199516 December 1995
Required majority →68 out of 135 Simple
Sources[1]

Executive Council

The Executive Council was structured into the office for the president and 14/13 ministries.

Pujol V Government
(11 January 1996 – 29 November 1999)
PortfolioNamePartyTook officeLeft office
PresidentJordi Pujol21 December 199524 November 1999[2]
Minister of PresidencyXavier Trias12 January 199629 November 1999
Minister of GovernanceXavier Pomés12 January 199629 November 1999[3]
Minister of Economy and FinanceMacià Alavedra12 January 199630 July 1997
Minister of EducationJoan Maria Pujals i Vallvé12 January 19967 June 1996
Minister of CultureJoan Guitart12 January 19967 June 1996
Minister of Health and Social SecurityEduard Rius12 January 199629 November 1999
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public WorksArtur Mas12 January 199629 November 1999
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and FisheriesFrancesc Xavier Marimon12 January 199629 November 1999
Minister of LabourIgnasi Farreres12 January 199629 November 1999
Minister of JusticeNúria de Gispert12 January 199629 November 1999
Minister of Industry and EnergyAntoni Subirà12 January 19967 June 1996
Minister of Trade, Consumer Affairs and TourismLluís Alegre12 January 19967 June 1996
Minister of Social WelfareAntoni Comas12 January 199629 November 1999
Minister of the EnvironmentAlbert Vilalta12 January 19967 June 1996

Changes June 1996

PortfolioNamePartyTook officeLeft office
Minister of EducationXavier Hernández Moreno7 June 199629 November 1999
Minister of CultureJoan Maria Pujals i Vallvé7 June 199629 November 1999
Minister of Industry, Trade and TourismAntoni Subirà7 June 199629 November 1999
Minister of the EnvironmentPere Macias7 June 199630 July 1997

Changes July 1997

PortfolioNamePartyTook officeLeft office
Minister of Economy and FinanceArtur Mas30 July 199729 November 1999
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public WorksPere Macias30 July 199729 November 1999
Minister of the EnvironmentJoan Ignasi Puigdollers30 July 199729 November 1999

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eleccions al Parlament de Catalunya (1980 - 2021) . es . Historia Electoral.com . 19 May 2021.
  2. Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya. 2145. 13 April 1992. ca. REIAL DECRET 2022/1995, de 20 de desembre, pel qual es nomena President de la Generalitat de Catalunya el Senyor Jordi Pujol i Soley.. pdf. 9521.
  3. 12 January 1996 . DECRET 3/1996, d'11 de gener, pel qual es nomenen els titulars dels departaments del Govern de la Generalitat de Catalunya. . pdf . Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya . ca . 2153 . 408 .