Government of Salvador Illa explained

Cabinet Name:Government of Salvador Illa
Cabinet Type:Executive Council
Jurisdiction:Catalonia
Flag:Flag of Catalonia.svg
Flag Border:true
Incumbent:2024–present
Date Formed:12 August 2024
Government Head:Salvador Illa
Government Head Title:President
Deputy Government Head Title:Vice President
State Head:Felipe VI
State Head Title:Monarch
Members Number:16
Total Number:16
Political Parties: PSC
Legislature Status:Minority government
Opposition Party: Junts
Opposition Leader:TBD
Election:2024 regional election
Legislature Term:15th Parliament
Previous:Aragonès

The government of Salvador Illa was formed on 12 August 2024 following the latter's election as President of the Government of Catalonia by the Parliament of Catalonia on 8 August and his swearing-in on 10 August, as a result of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC) being able to muster a majority of seats in the Parliament with external support from the Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) and Commons Unite (Comuns Sumar) following the 2024 Catalan regional election.[1] It succeeded the Aragonès government and has been the incumbent Government of Catalonia since 12 August 2024, a total of days.

The cabinet comprises members of the PSC, as well as a number of independents.

Investiture

Investiture
Salvador Illa (PSC)
Ballot →8 August 2024
Required majority →68 out of 135
Abstentions
Sources

Executive Council

The Executive Council is structured into the offices for the president and 16 ministries.[2]

Illa Government
(12 August 2024 – present)
PortfolioNamePartyTook officeLeft office
PresidentSalvador IllaPSC10 August 2024Incumbent[3]
Minister of the PresidencyAlbert DalmauPSC12 August 2024Incumbent[4]
Minister of Economy and FinanceAlícia RomeroPSC12 August 2024Incumbent
Minister of the Interior and Public SecurityNúria ParlónPSC12 August 2024Incumbent
Minister of Justice and Democratic QualityRamon Espadaler12 August 2024Incumbent
Minister of Territory, Housing and Ecological TransitionSílvia PanequePSC12 August 2024Incumbent
Minister of HealthOlga Pané12 August 2024Incumbent
Minister of Education and Vocational TrainingEsther NiubóPSC12 August 2024Incumbent
Minister of Social Rights and InclusionMónica Martínez BravoPSC12 August 2024Incumbent
Minister of Business and LabourMiquel Sàmper12 August 2024Incumbent
Minister of Equality and FeminismEva MenorPSC12 August 2024Incumbent
Minister of European Union and Foreign ActionJaume Duch12 August 2024Incumbent
Minister of Research and UniversitiesNúria Montserrat Pulido12 August 2024Incumbent
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and FoodÒscar OrdeigPSC12 August 2024Incumbent
Minister of SportsBerni ÁlvarezPSC12 August 2024Incumbent
Minister of CultureSònia Hernández Almodóvar12 August 2024Incumbent
Minister of Language PolicyFrancesc Xavier Vila12 August 2024Incumbent

Departmental structure

Salvador Illa's government is organised into several superior and governing units, whose number, powers and hierarchical structure may vary depending on the ministerial department.[2]

Unit/body rank
Office
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeAlliance/party

Presidency

Presidency
Salvador Illa10 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Department of the Presidency

Department of the Presidency
Albert Dalmau12 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Department of Economy and Finance

Department of Economy
and Finance

Alícia Romero12 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Department of the Interior and Public Security

Department of the Interior
and Public Security

Núria Parlón12 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Department of Justice and Democratic Quality

Department of Justice
and Democratic Quality

Ramon Espadaler12 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Department of Territory, Housing and Ecological Transition

Department of Territory,
Housing and Ecological Transition

Sílvia Paneque12 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Department of Health

Department of Health
Olga Pané12 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Department of Education and Vocational Training

Department of Education
and Vocational Training

Esther Niubó12 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Department of Social Rights and Inclusion

Department of Social Rights
and Inclusion

Mónica Martínez Bravo12 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Department of Business and Labour

Department of Business
and Labour

Miquel Sàmper12 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Department of Equality and Feminism

Department of Equality
and Feminism

Eva Menor12 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Department of European Union and Foreign Action

Department of European Union
and Foreign Action

Jaume Duch12 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Department of Research and Universities

Department of Research
and Universities

Núria Montserrat Pulido12 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food

Department of Agriculture, Livestock,
Fisheries and Food

Òscar Ordeig12 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Department of Sports

Department of Sports
Berni Álvarez12 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Department of Culture

Department of Culture
Sònia Hernández Almodóvar12 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Department of Language Policy

Department of Language Policy
Francesc Xavier Vila12 August 2024IncumbentPSC

Notes and References

  1. News: Tort. Àlex. 8 August 2024. Salvador Illa es investido president de la Generalitat y abre una nueva etapa en Catalunya. es. elDiario.es. 9 August 2024.
  2. Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya. 8418. 12 August 2024. es. Decreto 133/2024, de 11 de agosto, de creación, denominación y determinación del ámbito de competencia de los departamentos en que se organiza el Gobierno y la Administración de la Generalitat de Catalunya. pdf. 1988-298X. 11–19.
  3. Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya. 9224. 10 August 2024. es. Real Decreto 839/2024, de 9 de agosto, por el que se nombra Presidente de la Generalitat de Cataluña a don Salvador Illa Roca. pdf. 1988-298X. 2.
  4. Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya. 8418. 12 August 2024. es. Decreto 134/2024, de 11 de agosto, por el que se nombran los consejeros y las consejeras de los departamentos de la Generalitat de Catalunya. pdf. 1988-298X. 99–100.