Xunta de Galicia

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The Xunta de Galicia (Galician pronunciation: [ˈʃunta ðe ɡaˈliθja], "Government of Galicia") is the collective decision-making body of the government of the autonomous community of Galicia, composed of the President, the Vice-President(s) and the specialized ministers (Conselleiros).

The Xunta has at its disposal a vast bureaucratic organization based at Santiago de Compostela, the capital city of Galicia, although it has delegations in a number of locations throughout the country.

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Legal basis

Article 16, Section 2 of the Galician Statute of Autonomy states that

“ The Vicepresidents and Ministers shall be appointed and dismissed by the President. ”

History

The Xunta de Galicia finds its origins in the Xunta of the Kingdom of Galicia active between 1528 and 1833. The Xunta was Galicia's representation to the central Spanish monarchy. The Xunta was composed by representatives from the cities (dioceses) of Santiago de Compostela, Lugo, Betanzos, A Coruña, Mondoñedo, Ourense and Tui. But at that time the Xunta did not hold real power; it was a consultative body only.

During the Peninsular War, started in 1808, the Xunta Suprema de Galicia directed the war against the French invaders and maintained the public order in Galician territory. This Xunta Suprema was in charge of military, legislative issues, and international relations. It was the first time that the Xunta had real autonomy, as the Spanish control weakened. This situation lasted until the French invaders were eventually expelled from the Iberian Peninsula and Ferdinand VII of Spain gradually recovered control over former territories (1813–1814).

In 1833 the Xunta was dismantled following the provincial division engaged in Spain by minister Javier de Burgos, under the regency of Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies. In this way, Galicia was separated into four provinces, each one managed by a Provincial Council.

Yet, in 1843 the Xunta Central de Galicia was created and presided over by Xosé Maria Suances. In 1846 commander Miguel Solís initiated a military uprising in Lugo. He put an end to the Provincial Councils and created the Xunta Superior do Goberno de Galicia, presided over by Pio Rodríguez Terrazo. This movement attempted to re-unify Galicia and called for Galicia's self-rule. Solís was eventually defeated at the Battle of Cacheiras (April 23, 1846) and the so-called Martyrs of Carral were executed on April 27.

Prospects for Galician self-government and possible restoration of a Xunta came close while the Galician Statute of Autonomy of 1936 was being discussed, at the time of the Spanish Second Republic (1931–1939). However, the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and subsequent Francoist dictatorship (1939–1977) halted the process. There was a temporary Galician government in exile, presided by Castelao, although this was not called Xunta but Consello da Galiza (Council of Galicia).

The process of devolution initiated by the passing of the Spanish Constitution in 1978 allowed for the establishment of a new Xunta, on March 16, 1978. The Galician Statute of Autonomy (1981), came to ratify the Xunta and Galicia's self-government.

Current cabinet

The consellerías are the different departments, or ministries, of the Xunta de Galicia. They are the responsibility of the conselleiros (masculine) or conselleiras (feminine). The conselleiros and conselleiras form the actual cabinet of the government, close to the President. The list of current consellerías and their respective heads is as follows:

  • President: Alberto Núñez Feijóo (PPdeG)
  • Ministry of the Presidency, Civil Service and Justice: Alfonso Rueda Valenzuela (PPdeG)
  • Ministry of Economy and Industry: Javier Guerra (PPdeG)
  • Ministry of Education and University Planning: Jesús Vázquez Abad (PPdeG)
  • Ministry of Health: Pilar Farjas (PPdeG)
  • Ministry of Environment, Territory and Infrastructures: Agustín Hernández Fernández de Rojas (PPdeG)
  • Ministry of Rural Affairs: Samuel Jesús Suárez Casado (PPdeG)
  • Ministry of Finance: Marta Fernández Currás (PPdeG)
  • Ministry of Culture and Tourism: Roberto Varela Fariña (PPdeG)
  • Ministry of Work and Welfare: Beatriz Mato Otero (PPdeG)
  • Ministry of the Sea: Rosa Quintana Carballo (PPdeG)

Location

  • Pazo de Raxoi
    Praza do Obradoiro
    15705 - Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)
  • Sede da Xunta de Galicia en Vigo
    Concepción Arenal, 8
    36201 - Vigo (Pontevedra)
  • Edificio Administrativo da Xunta de Galicia en Lugo
    Ronda da Muralla, 70
    27003 - Lugo

See also

External links

Consellerías of the Xunta de Galicia
  • Presidency, Civil Service and Justice
  • Economy and Industry
  • Education and University Planning
  • Health
  • Environment, Territory and Infrastructures
  • Rural Affairs
  • Finance
  • Culture and Turism
  • Work and Welfare
  • Sea
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