The Marqués government was the regional government of Asturias led by President Sergio Marqués. It was formed in July 1995 after the regional election, becoming the first time that the Asturian Socialist Federation did not take the helm of the Council of Government.

Marqués government

Council of Government of Asturias
Date formed17 July 1995 (1995-07-17)
Date dissolved22 July 1999 (1999-07-22)
People and organisations
Head of governmentSergio Marqués
No. of ministers7
Member partyPeople's Party (1995–1998)
Asturian Renewal Union (1998–1999)
Status in legislatureMinority government
Opposition partyAsturian Socialist Federation
Opposition leaderAntonio Trevín
History
Election(s)1995 regional election
Legislature term(s)4th General Junta (1995–1999)
PredecessorTrevín
SuccessorAreces I

In 1998, after several differences with members of the People's Party of Asturias, Marqués left the party and created his own one: the Asturian Renewal Union and remained in the government until 1999,[1] despite a motion of no confidence.

Investiture edit

Investiture
Sergio Marqués (PP)
Ballot → 6 July 1995 8 July 1995
Required majority → 23 of 45  N Simple  Y
Yes
  • PP (21)
21 / 45
21 / 45
No
  • PSOE (17)
  • IU (6) (on 6 Jul)
  • PAS (1) (on 6 Jul)
24 / 45
17 / 45
Abstentions
  • IU (6) (on 8 Jul)
  • PAS (1) (on 8 Jul)
0 / 45
7 / 45

Composition edit

Marqués government
(17 July 1995 – 20 July 1999)
Office Name Term of office Ref.
President Sergio Marqués 14 July 1995 – 20 July 1999 [2]
Vice President José Ramón García Cañal (es) 17 July 1995 – 16 June 1998
Minister of Cooperation
Minister of Economy Juan Alsina (es) 17 July 1995 – 17 July 1996
Minister of Culture María Victoria Rodríguez 17 July 1995 – 22 July 1999
Minister of Social Services Antonio Cueto 17 July 1995 – 22 July 1999
Minister of Development Juan José Tielve 17 July 1995 – 22 July 1999
Minister of Agriculture Luis Peláez 17 July 1995 – 16 June 1998

Changes July 1996 edit

Minister of Economy José Antonio González 17 July 1996 – 22 July 1999

Changes June 1998 edit

Vice President Leonardo Verdín (es) 16 June 1998 – 22 July 1999
Minister of Cooperation
Minister of Agriculture Manuel Fernández 16 June 1998 – 22 July 1999

References edit

  1. ^ "Sergio Marqués, único miembro del PP que ha ocupado la presidencia asturiana". La Nueva España. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  2. ^ "Consejos de Gobierno desde 1982". JGPA.es. Retrieved 2 October 2018.