Fourth government of Jordi Pujol explained

Cabinet Name:	4th government of Jordi Pujol
Cabinet Type:	Executive Council
Jurisdiction:	Catalonia
Flag:	Flag of Catalonia.svg
Flag Border:	true
Incumbent:	1992–1996
Date Formed:	16 April 1992
Date Dissolved:	11 January 1996
Government Head:	Jordi Pujol
Government Head Title:	President
State Head:	Juan Carlos I
State Head Title:	Monarch
Members Number:	13
Total Number:	22
Political Party:	Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Democratic Union of Catalonia
Legislature Status:	Majority coalition government
Opposition Party:	PSC–PSOE
Opposition Leader:	Raimon Obiols
Election:	1992 regional election
Last Election:	1995 regional election
Legislature Term:	4th Parliament
Budget:	1993, 1994, 1995
Previous:	Pujol III
Successor:	Pujol V

The fourth government of Jordi Pujol was formed on 16 April 1992 following the latter's reelection as President of Catalonia by the Parliament of Catalonia on 9 April and his swearing-in on 15 April, as a result of the Convergence and Union (CiU) alliance emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 1992 Catalan regional election and securing a third consecutive absolute majority.^[1] It succeeded the third Pujol government and was the Government of Catalonia from 16 April 1992 to 11 January 1996, 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).^[2] It was automatically dismissed on 20 November 1995 as a consequence of the 1995 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.

Investiture

Investiture Jordi Pujol (CDC)
Ballot →		9 April 1992
Required majority →		68 out of 135
	Absentees
Sources^[3]

Executive Council

The Executive Council was structured into the office for the president and 13 ministries.^[2]

← Pujol IV Government → (16 April 1992 – 11 January 1996)
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office
President	Jordi Pujol		CDC	15 April 1992	21 December 1995	^[4]
Minister of Governance	Josep Gomis		CDC	16 April 1992	22 December 1992	^[5]
Minister of Economy and Finance	Macià Alavedra		CDC	16 April 1992	11 January 1996
Minister of Education	Josep Laporte		CDC	16 April 1992	22 December 1992
Minister of Culture	Joan Guitart		CDC	16 April 1992	11 January 1996
Minister of Health and Social Security	Xavier Trias		CDC	16 April 1992	11 January 1996
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works	Joaquim Molins		CDC	16 April 1992	29 April 1993
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries	Joan Vallvé		CDC	16 April 1992	14 September 1992
Minister of Labour	Ignasi Farreres		UDC	16 April 1992	11 January 1996
Minister of Justice	Agustí Bassols		UDC	16 April 1992	22 December 1992
Minister of Industry and Energy	Antoni Subirà		CDC	16 April 1992	11 January 1996
Minister of Trade, Consumer Affairs and Tourism	Lluís Alegre		UDC	16 April 1992	11 January 1996
Minister of Social Welfare	Antoni Comas		CDC	16 April 1992	11 January 1996
Minister of the Environment	Albert Vilalta		CDC	16 April 1992	11 January 1996
Changes September 1992
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries	Francesc Xavier Marimón		CDC	14 September 1992	11 January 1996	^[6]
Changes December 1992
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office
Minister of Governance	Maria Eugènia Cuenca		CDC	22 December 1992	1 February 1995	^[7]
Minister of Education	Joan Maria Pujals		CDC	22 December 1992	11 January 1996	^[8]
Minister of Justice	Antoni Isac		UDC	22 December 1992	1 February 1995	^[9]
Changes May 1993
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works	Josep Maria Cullell		CDC	6 May 1993	18 November 1994	^[10]
Changes November 1994
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works	Jaume Roma		CDC	18 November 1994	15 June 1995	^[11]
Changes February 1995
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office
Minister of Governance	Xavier Pomés		CDC	1 February 1995	11 January 1996	^[12]
Minister of Justice	Núria de Gispert		UDC	1 February 1995	11 January 1996	^[13]
Changes June 1995
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works	Artur Mas		CDC	16 June 1995	11 January 1996	^[14]

Notes and References

1. News: Company . Enric . Antich . José . 10 April 1992 . Pujol, reelegido por cuarta vez en un debate de guante blanco con la oposición . es . El País . 8 February 2022.
2. News: Suñé . Ramón . 17 April 1992 . Pujol exige a sus consellers que la gestión esté marcada por la "calidad" . es . La Vanguardia . 9 February 2022.
3. Web site: Eleccions al Parlament de Catalunya (1980 - 2021) . ca . Historia Electoral.com . 8 February 2022.
4. Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya. 1582. 13 April 1992. es. REAL DECRETO 361/1992, de 10 de abril, por el que se nombra Presidente de la Generalitat de Catalunya a don Jordi Pujol i Soley. pdf. 0213-3547. 2291.
5. Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya. 1584. 16 April 1992. es. DECRETO 83/1992, de 15 de abril, por el que se nombran los titulares de los departamentos del Gobierno de la Generalitat de Catalunya. pdf. 0213-3547. 2382.
6. Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya. 1647. 21 September 1992. es. DECRETO 194/1992, de 14 de septiembre, de nombramiento de don Francesc Xavier Marimón i Sabaté como conseller de Agricultura, Ramaderia i Pesca. pdf. 0213-3547. 5576.
7. Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya. 1686. 23 December 1992. es. DECRETO 295/1992, de 22 de diciembre, de nombramiento de doña M. Eugènia Cuenca i Valero como consellera de Governació. pdf. 0213-3547. 7387.
8. Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya. 1686. 23 December 1992. es. DECRETO 297/1992, de 22 de diciembre, de nombramiento de don Joan Maria Pujals i Vallvé como conseller de Ensenyament. pdf. 0213-3547. 7387.
9. Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya. 1686. 23 December 1992. es. DECRETO 299/1992, de 22 de diciembre, de nombramiento de don Antoni Isac i Aguilar como conseller de Justícia. pdf. 0213-3547. 7387.
10. Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya. 1742. 7 May 1993. es. DECRETO 129/1993, de 6 de mayo, de nombramiento de don Josep M. Cullell i Nadal como conseller de Política Territorial i Obres Públiques. pdf. 0213-3547. 3239.
11. Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya. 1976. 23 November 1994. es. DECRETO 302/1994, de 18 de noviembre, de nombramiento de don Jaume Roma i Rodríguez como consejero de Política Territorial y Obras Públicas. pdf. 0213-3547. 7573.
12. Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya. 2006. 1 February 1995. es. DECRETO 8/1995, de 1 de febrero, de nombramiento del señor Xavier Pomés i Abella como consejero de Gobernación. pdf. 0213-3547. 882.
13. Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya. 2006. 1 February 1995. es. DECRETO 9/1995, de 1 de febrero, de nombramiento de la señora Núria de Gispert i Català como consejera de Justicia. pdf. 0213-3547. 882.
14. Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya. 2064. 19 June 1995. es. DECRETO 173/1995, de 15 de junio, de nombramiento de don Artur Mas i Gavarró como consejero de Política Territorial y Obras Públicas. pdf. 0213-3547. 4643.