Fifth government of Jordi Pujol
The fifth government of Jordi Pujol was formed on 12 January 1996 following the latter's reelection as President of Catalonia by the Parliament of Catalonia on 16 December 1995 and his swearing-in on ?, as a result of the Convergence and Union (CiU) alliance emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 1995 Catalan regional election, though managing to lose the absolute majority for the first time since 1980. It succeeded the fourth Pujol government and was the Government of Catalonia from 12 January 1996 to 29 November 1999, a total of 1,366 days, or 3 years, 10 months and 17 days
Pujol V Government | |
|---|---|
 Executive Council of Catalonia | |
| 1996–1999 | |
.jpg) Jordi Pujol | |
| Date formed | 12 January 1996 |
| Date dissolved | 29 November 1999 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Jordi Pujol |
| Member party | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Democratic Union of Catalonia |
| Status in legislature | Minority coalition government |
| Opposition party | Socialists' Party of Catalonia |
| Opposition leader | Joaquim Nadal |
| History | |
| Election | 1995 regional election |
| Outgoing election | 1999 regional election |
| Legislature term | V Legislature (1995–1999) |
| Budget | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Predecessor | Pujol IV |
| Successor | Pujol VI |
The cabinet was an all-CiU government, comprising members of the Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC) and its sister party, the Democratic Union of Catalonia (UDC). It was automatically dismissed on 18 October 1999 as a consequence of the 1999 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.
Investiture
edit| Investiture Jordi Pujol (CDC) | |||
| Ballot → | 14 December 1995 | 16 December 1995 | |
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| Required majority → | 68 out of 135 
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Simple 
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Yes
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60 / 135
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60 / 135
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24 / 135
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11 / 135
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48 / 135
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63 / 135
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Absentees
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3 / 135
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1 / 135
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| Sources[1] | |||
Executive Council
editThe Executive Council was structured into the office for the president and 14/13 ministries.
Departmental structure
editJordi Pujol's government was organised into several superior and governing units, whose number, powers and hierarchical structure may vary depending on the ministerial department.
- Unit/body rank
- (■) General secretary
- (■) Director-general
| Office (Original name) |
Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Alliance/party | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidency (Presidència de la Generalitat) |
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Jordi Pujol | 29 November 1999 | CDC | ||||
| Department of the Presidency
(Departament de la Presidència) |
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Xavier Trias | 12 January 1996 | 29 November 1999 | CDC | |||
| Department of the Governance
(Departament de Governació) |
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Xavier Pomés | 12 January 1996 | 29 November 1999 | CDC | |||
| Department of Economy and Finance (Departament d'Economia i Finances) |
|
Macià Alavedra | 12 January 1996 | 30 July 1997 | CDC | |||
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Artur Mas | 30 July 1997 | 29 November 1999 | CDC | ||||
| Department of Education (Departament d'Educació) |
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Joan Maria Pujals i Vallvé | 12 January 1996 | 7 June 1996 | CDC | |||
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Xavier Hernández Moreno | 7 June 1996 | 29 November 1999 | CDC | ||||
| Department of Culture (Departament de Cultura) |
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Joan Guitart | 12 January 1996 | 7 June 1996 | CDC | |||
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Joan Maria Pujals i Vallvé | 7 June 1996 | 29 November 1999 | CDC | ||||
| Department of Health and Social Security (Departament de Salut i Seguretat Social) |
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Eduard Rius | 12 January 1996 | 29 November 1999 | CDC | |||
| Department of Territorial Policy and Public Works (Departament de Política Territorial i Obres Públiques) |
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Artur Mas | 12 January 1996 | 29 November 1999 | CDC | |||
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Pere Macias | 30 July 1997 | 29 November 1999 | CDC | ||||
| Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Departament d'Agricultura, Ramaderia i Pesca) |
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Francesc Xavier Marimón | 12 January 1996 | 29 November 1999 | CDC | |||
| Department of Labour (Departament de Treball) |
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Ignasi Farreres | 12 January 1996 | 29 November 1999 | UDC | |||
| Department of Justice (Departament de Justícia) |
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Núria de Gispert | 12 January 1996 | 29 November 1999 | UDC | |||
| Department of Industry and Energy (Departament d'Indústria i Energia) |
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Antoni Subirà | 12 January 1996 | 7 June 1996 | CDC | |||
| Department of Trade, Consumer Affairs and Tourism (Departament de Comerç, Consum i Turisme) |
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Lluís Alegre | 12 January 1996 | 7 June 1996 | UDC | |||
| Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism (Departament d'Indústria, Comerç i Turisme) |
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Antoni Subirà | 7 June 1996 | 29 November 1999 | CDC | |||
| Department of Social Welfare (Departament de Benestar Social) |
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Antoni Comas | 12 January 1996 | 29 November 1999 | CDC | |||
| Department of the Environment (Departament de Medi Ambient) |
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Albert Vilalta | 12 January 1996 | 7 June 1996 | CDC | |||
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Pere Macias | 7 June 1996 | 30 July 1997 | CDC | ||||
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Joan Ignasi Puigdollers | 30 July 1997 | 29 November 1999 | UDC | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Eleccions al Parlament de Catalunya (1980 - 2021)". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ "REIAL DECRET 2022/1995, de 20 de desembre, pel qual es nomena President de la Generalitat de Catalunya el Senyor Jordi Pujol i Soley" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Catalan) (2145): 9521. April 13, 1992.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "DECRET 3/1996, d'11 de gener, pel qual es nomenen els titulars dels departaments del Govern de la Generalitat de Catalunya" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Catalan) (2153): 408. January 12, 1996.