First Zapatero Government

First Zapatero Government
2004–2008
Date formed 17 April 2004
Date dissolved 12 April 2008
People and organisations
Head of state King Juan Carlos I
Head of government José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
Deputy head of government
No. of ministers 17
Member party
Status in legislature Minority
Opposition party PP
Opposition leader Mariano Rajoy
History
Election(s) 2004 general election
Outgoing election 2008 general election
Legislature term(s) VIII Legislature (2004–2008)
Budget(s) 2005 budget
2006 budget
2007 budget
2008 budget
Predecessor Aznar II
Successor Zapatero II

The first Zapatero Government was formed after King Juan Carlos I nominated José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero to form a government following the 2004 general election on 14 March. Zapatero was elected Prime Minister on 16 April by the Congress of Deputies and was sworn into office on 17 April, with his cabinet being appointed the following day. It succeeded the second Aznar Government.

History

Zapatero's first cabinet made up the government of Spain from 17 April 2004 to 12 April 2008, a total of 1,456 days, or 3 years, 11 months and 26 days. It was composed mainly by members of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, though it also included members of its sister party, the Socialists' Party of Catalonia, and several independents.

Investiture

Investiture of
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (PSOE)		 Yes No Abstentions
16 April 2004 (1st ballot)
(176/350 required)		 183 • PSOE (164)
• ERC (8)
• IU–ICV (5)
• CC (3)
• BNG (2)
• CHA (1)		 148 • PP (148) 19 • CiU (10)
• PNV (7)
• EA (1)
• NaBai (1)
Source: historiaelectoral.com

Council of Ministers

The Council of Ministers was structured into 16 ministries—not including the post of prime minister—as well as 2 deputy prime minister offices.[1][2][3]

The government underwent two major reshuffles: one in April 2006, seeing changes in the ministries of Defence, Interior and Education,[4] and another in July 2007 which involved changes in the ministries of Public Administrations, Culture, Health and Housing.[5] Two additional reshuffles were required in September 2006 and February 2007 after the heads of the Industry and Justice ministries, José Montilla and Juan Fernando López Aguilar respectively,[6][7] resigned their posts in order to contest the 2006 Catalan and 2007 Canarian elections.

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero17 April 200412 April 2008PSOE
First Deputy Prime Minister María Teresa Fernández de la Vega18 April 200412 April 2008PSOE
Second Deputy Prime Minister Pedro Solbes18 April 200412 April 2008PSOE
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Miguel Ángel Moratinos18 April 200412 April 2008PSOE
Minister of Justice Juan Fernando López Aguilar18 April 200412 February 2007PSOE
 Mariano Fernández Bermejo12 February 200712 April 2008Independent
Minister of Defence José Bono18 April 200411 April 2006PSOE
 José Antonio Alonso11 April 200612 April 2008PSOE
Minister of Economy and the Treasury Pedro Solbes18 April 200412 April 2008PSOE
Minister of the Interior José Antonio Alonso18 April 200411 April 2006PSOE
 Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba11 April 200612 April 2008PSOE
Minister of Development Magdalena Álvarez18 April 200412 April 2008PSOE
Minister of Education and Science María Jesús San Segundo18 April 200411 April 2006Independent
 Mercedes Cabrera11 April 200612 April 2008PSOE
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Jesús Caldera18 April 200412 April 2008PSOE
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Trade José Montilla18 April 20048 September 2006PSC–PSOE
 Joan Clos8 September 200612 April 2008PSC–PSOE
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Elena Espinosa18 April 200412 April 2008PSOE
Minister of the Presidency María Teresa Fernández de la Vega18 April 200412 April 2008PSOE
Minister of the Public Administration Services Jordi Sevilla18 April 20049 July 2007PSOE
 Elena Salgado9 July 200712 April 2008PSOE
Minister of Culture Carmen Calvo18 April 20049 July 2007PSOE
 César Antonio Molina9 July 200712 April 2008Independent
Minister of Health and Consumption Elena Salgado14 April 20089 July 2007PSOE
 Bernat Soria9 July 200712 April 2008Independent
Minister of Environmental Affairs Cristina Narbona18 April 200412 April 2008PSOE
Minister of Housing María Antonia Trujillo18 April 20049 July 2007PSOE
 Carme Chacón9 July 200712 April 2008PSC–PSOE
Spokesperson of the Government[n 1] María Teresa Fernández de la Vega18 April 200412 April 2008PSOE

Notes

  1. ↑ The Office of the Spokesperson of the Government was integrated into the Ministry of the Presidency.

References

  1. ↑ "Real Decreto 553/2004, de 17 de abril, por el que se reestructuran los departamentos ministeriales". Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (94): 16003–16006. 18 April 2004. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Real Decreto 554/2004, de 17 de abril, sobre las Vicepresidencias del Gobierno". Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (94): 16006. 18 April 2004. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "BOE-S-2004-94: II. Autoridades y personal". Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (94): 16007–16008. 18 April 2004. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "BOE-S-2006-86: II. Autoridades y personal". Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (86): 13975. 11 April 2006.
  5. ↑ "BOE-S-2007-163: II. Autoridades y personal". Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (163): 29464–29465. 9 July 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "BOE-S-2006-215: II. Autoridades y personal". Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (215): 31964. 8 September 2006. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "BOE-S-2007-37: II. Autoridades y personal". Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (37): 6083. 12 February 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
Preceded by
Aznar II		 Government of Spain
2004–2008 		Succeeded by
Zapatero II
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