Government of the Principality of Asturias

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The Government of the Principality of Asturias, also known as the Council of Government of the Principality of Asturias is the executive branch of the General Junta of Asturias, one of the autonomous communities of Spain. It is responsible for the political action, reglementation and administration of the government of the autonomous region.[1]

It has its headquarters in Oviedo.

Composition

The President of the Principality of Asturias is the head of government, elected by the members of the General Junta. He appoints one vice-president and the counselors. These ones can be members of the General Junta or not.

Current composition (2015–2019)

Office Officeholder
President Javier Fernández
Counselling of Presidency and Citizen Participation Guillermo Martínez
Counselling of Finance and Public Sector María Dolores Carcedo
Counselling of Employment, Industry and Tourism Francisco Blanco
Counselling of Education and Culture Genaro Alonso
Counselling of Social Services and Rights Pilar Varela
Counselling of Health Francisco del Busto
Counselling of Infrastructures, Territorial Planning and Environment Belén Fernández
Counselling of Rural Development and Natural Resources María Jesús Álvarez

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