Sixth government of Jordi Pujol explained

Cabinet Name:Pujol VI Government
Cabinet Type:Executive Council
Jurisdiction:Catalonia
Flag:Flag of Catalonia.svg
Flag Border:true
Incumbent:1999–2003
Government Head:Jordi Pujol
Deputy Government Head:Artur Mas
Political Party: CiU
Legislature Status:Minority government
Opposition Party: PSC
Opposition Leader:Pasqual Maragall
Election:1999 regional election
Last Election:2003 regional election
Legislature Term:VI Legislature (1999–2003)
Budget:2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Previous:Pujol V
Successor:Maragall

The sixth government of Jordi Pujol was formed on 30 November 1999 following the latter's reelection as President of Catalonia by the Parliament of Catalonia on 16 November 1999 and his swearing-in on 29 November 1999, as a result of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC) and the opposition falling one seat short of a parliamentary majority at the 1995 Catalan regional election, thus allowing Convergence and Union (CiU) to continue to rule with the external support of the People's Party (PP). It succeeded the fifth Pujol government and was the Government of Catalonia from 30 November 1999 to 22 December 2003, 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 17 November 2003 as a consequence of the 2003 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.

Investiture

Investiture
Jordi Pujol (CiU)
Ballot →16 November 1999
Required majority →68 out of 135
Absentees
Sources[1]

Executive Council

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

Pujol VI Government
(30 November 1999 – 22 December 2003)
PortfolioNamePartyTook officeLeft office
PresidentJordi Pujol24 November 199918 December 2003
Minister of PresidencyXavier Trias30 November 19997 February 2000
Minister of Governance and Institutional RelationsJosep Antoni Duran i Lleida30 November 19996 February 2001
Minister of Economy, Finance and PlanificationArtur Mas30 November 199918 January 2001
Minister of EducationCarme Laura Gil30 November 199922 December 2003
Minister of CultureJordi Vilajoana i Rovira30 November 199922 December 2003
Minister of Health and Social SecurityEduard Rius30 November 19995 November 2002
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public WorksPere Macias30 November 199921 November 2001
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and FisheriesJosep Grau i Seris30 November 199922 December 2003
Minister of LabourLluís Franco i Sala30 November 19995 November 2002
Minister of JusticeNúria de Gispert30 November 19996 February 2001
Minister of Industry, Trade and TourismAntoni Subirà i Claus30 November 19995 November 2002
Minister of Social WelfareIrene Rigau30 November 19995 November 2002
Minister of the EnvironmentFelip Puig30 November 199921 November 2001
Minister of the InteriorXavier Pomés i Abella30 November 19995 November 2002

Changes February 2000

PortfolioNamePartyTook officeLeft office
Minister of PresidencyJoaquim Triadú i Vila-Abadal7 February 200018 January 2001

Changes April 2000

PortfolioNamePartyTook officeLeft office
Minister of Universities, Research and Information SocietyAndreu Mas-Colell3 April 200022 December 2003

Changes January 2001

PortfolioNamePartyTook officeLeft office
First Minister
Minister of Presidency
Artur Mas18 January 200122 December 2003
Minister of Economy, Finance and PlanificationFrancesc Homs i Ferret18 January 200122 December 2003

Changes February 2001

PortfolioNamePartyTook officeLeft office
Minister of Governance and Institutional RelationsNúria de Gispert6 February 20015 November 2002
Minister of JusticeJosep-Delfí Guàrdia i Canela6 February 20015 November 2002

Changes November 2001

PortfolioNamePartyTook officeLeft office
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public WorksFelip Puig21 November 200122 December 2003
Minister of the EnvironmentRamon Espadaler21 November 200122 December 2003

Changes November 2002

PortfolioNamePartyTook officeLeft office
Minister of Justice and the InteriorNúria de Gispert5 November 200222 December 2003
Minister of Governance and Institutional RelationsJosep Maria Pelegrí i Aixut5 November 200222 December 2003
Minister of Health and Social SecurityXavier Pomés i Abella5 November 200222 December 2003
Minister of Labour, Industry, Trade and TourismAntoni Fernández i Teixidó5 November 200222 December 2003
Minister of Welfare and FamilyIrene Rigau5 November 200222 December 2003

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eleccions al Parlament de Catalunya (1980 - 2021) . es . Historia Electoral.com . 19 May 2021.