Executive Council of Catalonia
The Executive Council of Catalonia (Catalan: Consell Executiu) or the Executive Government of Catalonia (Catalan: Govern de Catalunya) is the executive branch of the Generalitat of Catalonia. It is responsible for the political action, regulation, and administration of the government of the autonomous region.[1]
| Govern de Catalunya | |
| Government overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1931 (by the Second Spanish Republic) 1977 (from exile) |
| Dissolved | 1939 (by Francoist Spain) |
| Jurisdiction | Catalonia |
| Headquarters | Sala Tarradellas, Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona |
| Government executive | |
| Website | catalangovernment.eu |
The President of the Generalitat is the head of government. The president may also appoint a First Minister (Catalan: Conseller(a) primer(a)) to serve as their deputy, although since 2006 the office has been replaced by that of the Vice-President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, who must be approved by the Parliament of Catalonia. The various ministers (Catalan: consellers) are also appointed by the President of the Generalitat. Ministers need not be deputies in the parliament, as they have an automatic right to intervene in parliamentary debates.
Serving members of the government may not be arrested for any acts committed in Catalonia, except in flagrante delicto, and may only be judged before the High Court of Justice of Catalonia, or the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Spain outside of Catalonia.[2]
The Parliament of Catalonia unilaterally issued a declaration of independence from Spain on 27 October 2017 in favour of a Catalan Republic. In response Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy dissolved the Parliament of Catalonia and called a snap regional election for 21 December 2017.[3]
Current government edit
| Portrait | Name | Office | Took office | Left office | Party | Refs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pere Aragonès | President | 21 May 2021 | Republican Left of Catalonia | [4] | |||
| Jordi Puigneró | Vice President Minister of Digital Policies, Infrastructure and Territory | 26 May 2021 | Together for Catalonia | [5] | |||
| Laura Vilagrà | Minister of the Presidency | 26 May 2021 | Republican Left of Catalonia | [5] | |||
| Victòria Alsina | Minister of External Action and Transparency | 26 May 2021 | Independent (nominated by Together for Catalonia) | [5] | |||
| Jaume Giró | Minister of Economy and Finance | 26 May 2021 | Independent (nominated by Together for Catalonia) | [5] | |||
| Gemma Geis | Minister of Investigation and Universities | 26 May 2021 | Together for Catalonia | [5] | |||
| Joan Ignasi Elena | Minister of the Interior | 26 May 2021 | Independent (nominated by Republican Left of Catalonia) | [5] | |||
| Josep González | Minister of Education | 26 May 2021 | Republican Left of Catalonia | [5] | |||
| Josep Maria Argimon | Minister of Health | 26 May 2021 | Independent (nominated by Together for Catalonia) | [5] | |||
| Natàlia Garriga | Minister of Culture | 26 May 2021 | Republican Left of Catalonia | [5] | |||
| Lourdes Ciuró | Minister of Justice | 26 May 2021 | Together for Catalonia | [5] | |||
| Violant Cervera | Minister of Social Rights | 26 May 2021 | Together for Catalonia | [5] | |||
| Roger Torrent | Minister of Business and Work | 26 May 2021 | Republican Left of Catalonia | [5] | |||
| Tània Verge | Minister of Equality and Feminism | 26 May 2021 | Independent (nominated by Republican Left of Catalonia) | [5] | |||
| Teresa Jordà | Minister of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda | 26 May 2021 | Republican Left of Catalonia | [5] | |||
List of governments since 1977 edit
- Provisional government, 1977–1980
- First government of Jordi Pujol, 1980–1984
- Second government of Jordi Pujol, 1984–1988
- Third government of Jordi Pujol, 1988–1992
- Fourth government of Jordi Pujol, 1992–1996
- Fifth government of Jordi Pujol, 1996–1999
- Sixth government of Jordi Pujol, 1999–2003
- Government of Pasqual Maragall, 2003–2006
- Government of José Montilla, 2006–2010
- First government of Artur Mas, 2010–2012
- Second government of Artur Mas, 2012–2016
- Government of Carles Puigdemont, 2016–2017
- Government of Quim Torra, 2018–2020
- Government of Pere Aragonès, 2021–
Former ministries edit
- Ministry of Defence
- Ministry of Public Works
- Ministry of Communications
- Foment
- Beneficencia
- Ministry of Provisions
- Ministry of Internal Security
- Ministry of Public Services
There have also been two ministers without portfolio in Catalan governments:
- Rafael Closas i Cendra (ACR, 26 September – 17 December 1936)
- Antoni Sesé i Artaso (5 May – 29 June 1937)
References edit
- ^ Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia (2006), Art. 68.
- ^ Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia (2006), Art. 70.
- ^ Ponce de León, Rodrigo (27 October 2017). "Rajoy cesa a Puigdemont y su Govern y convoca elecciones para el 21 de diciembre". eldiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Pere Aragonès, investido como 132 presidente de la Generalitat". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Estos son los 14 miembros del nuevo Govern de Pere Aragonès: hasta 12 caras nuevas y mayoría de mujeres". LaSexta (in Spanish). 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
External links edit
- Government of Catalonia (in Catalan and English)