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Government of Pasqual Maragall

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Government of Pasqual Maragall

Executive Council of Catalonia
2003–2006
Pasqual Maragall in 2004.
Date formed22 December 2003
Date dissolved29 November 2006
People and organisations
MonarchFelipe VI
PresidentPasqual Maragall
First MinisterJosep-Lluís Carod-Rovira (2003–2004)
Josep Bargalló (2004–2006)
No. of ministers16[a]
Total no. of members23[a]
Member parties  PSC
  ERC (2003–2006)
  ICV–EUiA
Status in legislatureMajority coalition government (2003–2006)
Minority government (2006)
Opposition party  CiU
Opposition leaderArtur Mas
History
Election2003 regional election
Outgoing election2006 regional election
Legislature term7th Parliament
Budget2004, 2005, 2006
PredecessorPujol VI
SuccessorMontilla

The government of Pasqual Maragall was formed on 22 December 2003 following the latter's election as President of the Government of Catalonia by the Parliament of Catalonia on 16 December and his swearing-in on 18 December, as a result of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC), Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) and Initiative for Catalonia Greens–United and Alternative Left (ICV–EUiA) being able to muster a majority of seats in the Parliament following the 2003 Catalan regional election.[1] It succeeded the sixth Pujol government and was the Government of Catalonia from 22 December 2003 to 29 November 2006, a total of 1,073 days, or 2 years, 11 months and 7 days.

Until 2006, the cabinet comprised members of PSC, ERC and ICV–EUiA, as well as a number of independents proposed by the first two parties.[2] On 12 May 2006, Maragall expelled ERC from the government following its opposition to the new Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia in the voting held in the Cortes Generales on 30 March and 10 May, and ahead of the 18 June referendum.[3] It was automatically dismissed on 2 November 2006 as a consequence of the 2006 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.

Investiture

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Further information: 2003 Catalan regional election
Investiture
Pasqual Maragall (PSC)
Ballot → 16 December 2003
Required majority → 68 out of 135 checkY
Yes
74 / 135
No
  • • CiU (46)
  • • PP (15)
61 / 135
Abstentions
0 / 135
Absentees
0 / 135
Sources[4]

Cabinet changes

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Maragall's government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure:

  • On 31 December 2003, the Department of Governance and Public Administration was rebranded as the Department of Governance and Public Administrations.[5]
  • On 27 January 2004, Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira announced his resignation as first minister after it was unveiled that he held a meeting with the terrorist organization ETA while being in office, though he remained in the cabinet as minister without portfolio until 4 February.[6] Three weeks later, on 20 February, it was announced that Teaching minister Josep Bargalló would become new first minister, with his former post being occupied by Marta Cid.[7]
  • On 28 May 2004, the departments of Teaching and Health and Social Security were rebranded as the Education and Health departments, respectively.[8][9]
  • On 16 October 2004, the Trade, Tourism and Consumer Affairs minister Pere Esteve resigned because of a worsening in his health condition—he had lung cancer—and was replaced in his post by Josep Huguet.[10] Esteve died in June 2005.[11]
  • On 21 April 2006, Maragall agreed with his coalition partners the first major reshuffle of his cabinet: the PSC replaced the officeholders of the Culture (Caterina Mieras by Ferran Mascarell), Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Antoni Siurana by Jordi William Carnes) and Labour and Industry (Josep Maria Rañé by Jordi Valls) ministries; ERC had Xavier Vendrell and Manuel Balcells replacing Joan Carretero and Carles Solà at the helm of the Governance and Public Administrations and Universities, Research and Information Society departments, respectively; and Francesc Baltasar became the new ICV minister of Environment and Housing in place of Salvador Milà.[12]
  • On 11 May 2006, Maragall expelled all ERC ministers from the government, effective the next day, following the party's opposition to the new Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia, which had been voted in the Cortes Generales on 30 March and 10 May, and ahead of the 18 June referendum.[3] The ordinary discharge of duties from ERC-held departments were temporarily re-assigned to PSC ministers until a reorganization took place on 15 May: Xavier Sabaté became new minister of Governance and Public Administrations, Joan Manuel del Pozo was appointed at the helm of the newly-restructured Education and Universities department, whereas Carme Figueras was put in charge of the Welfare and Family Affairs portfolio; the Trade, Tourism and Consumer Affairs and the Universities, Research and Information Society departments were disestablished, their competences transferred to the Economy and Finance and Education and Universities ministries, respectively.[13]

Executive Council

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The Executive Council was structured into the offices for the president, 16 ministries and the post of the spokesperson of the Government.[14][15][16][17]

← Maragall Government →
(22 December 2003 – 29 November 2006)
Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
President Pasqual Maragall PSC 18 December 2003 28 November 2006 [18]
First Minister
Minister of the Presidency 		Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira ERC 22 December 2003 27 January 2004 [19]
Minister of Institutional Relations and Participation Joan Saura ICV 22 December 2003 29 November 2006 [20]
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works
Spokesperson of the Government 		Joaquim Nadal PSC 22 December 2003 15 May 2006 [20]
Minister of Justice Josep Maria Vallès PSC (CpC) 22 December 2003 29 November 2006 [20]
Minister of the Interior Montserrat Tura PSC 22 December 2003 29 November 2006 [20]
Minister of Economy and Finance Antoni Castells PSC 22 December 2003 29 November 2006 [20]
Minister of Governance and Public Administration Joan Carretero ERC 22 December 2003 31 December 2003 [20]
Minister of Teaching Josep Bargalló ERC 22 December 2003 23 February 2004 [20]
Minister of Culture Caterina Mieras PSC 22 December 2003 21 April 2006 [20]
Minister of Health and Social Security Marina Geli PSC 22 December 2003 28 May 2004 [20]
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Antoni Siurana PSC 22 December 2003 21 April 2006 [20]
Minister of Labour and Industry Josep Maria Rañé PSC 22 December 2003 21 April 2006 [20]
Minister of Trade, Tourism and Consumer Affairs Pere Esteve ERC 22 December 2003 16 October 2004 [20]
Minister of Welfare and Family Affairs Anna Simó ERC 22 December 2003 12 May 2006 [20]
Minister of Environment and Housing Salvador Milà ICV 22 December 2003 21 April 2006 [20]
Minister of Universities, Research and Information Society Carles Solà ERC (Ind.) 22 December 2003 21 April 2006 [20]

Changes December 2003

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Governance and Public Administrations[b] Joan Carretero ERC 31 December 2003 21 April 2006 [5]

Changes January 2004

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of the Presidency Vacant from 27 January to 23 February 2004.[6]
First Minister[c] Disestablished on 29 January 2004.[15]
Minister without portfolio Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira ERC 29 January 2004 4 February 2004 [21]

Changes 4 February 2004

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister without portfolio Discontinued on 4 February 2004 upon the officeholder's dismissal.[22]

Changes 23 February 2004

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
First Minister[d] Josep Bargalló ERC 23 February 2004 12 May 2006 [23]
Minister of Teaching Marta Cid ERC 23 February 2004 28 May 2004 [24]

Changes May 2004

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Education[e] Marta Cid ERC 28 May 2004 12 May 2006 [8]
Minister of Health[e] Marina Geli PSC 28 May 2004 29 November 2006 [9]

Changes October 2004

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Trade, Tourism and Consumer Affairs Josep Huguet ERC 16 October 2004 12 May 2006 [25]

Changes April 2006

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Governance and Public Administrations Xavier Vendrell ERC 21 April 2006 12 May 2006 [26]
Minister of Culture Ferran Mascarell PSC 21 April 2006 29 November 2006 [27]
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Jordi William Carnes PSC 21 April 2006 29 November 2006 [28]
Minister of Labour and Industry Jordi Valls PSC 21 April 2006 29 November 2006 [29]
Minister of Environment and Housing Francesc Baltasar ICV 21 April 2006 29 November 2006 [30]
Minister of Universities, Research and Information Society Manuel Balcells ERC 21 April 2006 12 May 2006 [31]

Changes 12 May 2006

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of the Presidency[f] Vacant from 12 to 15 May 2006.[32]
Minister of Governance and Public Administrations Joan Saura took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 12 to 15 May 2006.[33]
Minister of Education Marina Geli took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 12 to 15 May 2006.[34]
Minister of Trade, Tourism and Consumer Affairs Antoni Castells took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 12 to 15 May 2006.[35]
Minister of Welfare and Family Affairs Marina Geli took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 12 to 15 May 2006.[36]
Minister of Universities, Research and Information Society Antoni Castells took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 12 to 15 May 2006.[37]

Changes 15 May 2006

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of the Presidency
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works
Spokesperson of the Government 		Joaquim Nadal PSC 15 May 2006 29 November 2006 [38]
Minister of Governance and Public Administrations Xavier Sabaté PSC 15 May 2006 29 November 2006 [39]
Minister of Education and Universities[g] Joan Manuel del Pozo PSC 15 May 2006 29 November 2006 [40]
Minister of Trade, Tourism and Consumer Affairs[g] Disestablished on 15 May 2006.[17]
Minister of Welfare and Family Affairs Carme Figueras PSC 15 May 2006 29 November 2006 [41]
Minister of Universities, Research and Information Society[g] Disestablished on 15 May 2006.[17]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Does not include the President.
  2. ^ On 31 December 2003, the Department of Governance and Public Administration was rebranded as the Department of Governance and Public Administrations.[5]
  3. ^ On 29 January 2004, the Department of the First Minister was disestablished and its competences temporarily transferred to the Governance and Public Administrations, Teaching, Welfare and Family Affairs and Presidency departments.[15]
  4. ^ On 23 February 2004, the Department of the Presidency was reorganized as the Department of the First Minister.[16]
  5. ^ a b On 28 May 2004, the departments of Teaching and Health and Social Security were rebranded as the Education and Health departments, respectively.[8][9]
  6. ^ On 12 May 2004, the Department of the First Minister was reorganized as the Department of the Presidency.[32]
  7. ^ a b c On 15 May 2006, the ministry of Education was reorganized as the Education and Universities department. Concurrently, the ministries of Trade, Tourism and Consumer Affairs the Universities, Research and Information Society were disestablished and their competences transferred to the Economy and Finance and Education and Universities departments, respectively.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Maragall toma posesión como presidente de la Generalitat". El País (in Spanish). Barcelona. 20 December 2003. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Composición del nuevo gobierno autonómico de Cataluña". Libertad Digital (in Spanish). EFE. 20 December 2003. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Maragall expulsa a ERC del Gobierno catalán y anuncia elecciones anticipadas". El País (in Spanish). Madrid / Barcelona. 11 May 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Eleccions al Parlament de Catalunya (1980 - 2021)". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Decreto 343/2003, de 29 de diciembre, de modificación de la denominación del departamento de Gobernación y Administración Pública" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4040): 25980. 31 December 2003. ISSN 1988-298X.
  6. ^ a b "Maragall acepta la dimisión de Carod Rovira como 'conseller en cap' de la Generalitat". El País (in Spanish). Madrid. 27 January 2004. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Maragall anuncia que Josep Bargalló será el nuevo 'conseller en cap'". El País (in Spanish). Barcelona / Madrid. 20 February 2004. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "Decreto 304/2004, de 25 de mayo, de modificación de la denominación del Departamento de Enseñanza" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4143): 10126. 28 May 2004. ISSN 1988-298X.
  9. ^ a b c "Decreto 303/2004, de 25 de mayo, de modificación de la denominación del Departamento de Sanidad y Seguridad Social" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4143): 10126. 28 May 2004. ISSN 1988-298X.
  10. ^ Valls, Francesc (15 October 2004). "Pere Esteve dimite como consejero por motivos de salud, y le sustituye Huguet". El País (in Spanish). Barcelona. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Fallece a los 62 años Pere Esteve, ex secretario general de Convergencia Democrática de Cataluña". Libertad Digital (in Spanish). 10 June 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Maragall cierra un acuerdo con el tripartito para remodelar su gobierno". El Mundo (in Spanish). 20 April 2006. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Forjados en la cantera municipal del PSC". El Mundo (in Spanish). EFE. 13 May 2006. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Decreto 296/2003, de 20 de diciembre, de creación, denominación y determinación del ámbito de competencia de los departamentos de la Administración de la Generalidad de Cataluña" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4035): 25183–25184. 22 December 2003. ISSN 1988-298X.
  15. ^ a b c "Decreto 152/2004, de 27 de enero, de modificación del Decreto 296/2003, de 20 de diciembre, de creación, denominación y determinación del ámbito de competencias de los departamentos de la Administración de la Generalidad de Cataluña" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4059): 1766. 29 January 2004. ISSN 1988-298X.
  16. ^ a b "Decreto 193/2004, de 20 de febrero, de segunda modificación del Decreto 296/2003, de 20 de diciembre, de creación, denominación y determinación del ámbito de competencias de los departamentos de la Administración de la Generalidad de Cataluña" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4076): 3543. 23 February 2004. ISSN 1988-298X.
  17. ^ a b c d "Decreto 143/2006, de 13 de mayo, de creación, denominación y determinación del ámbito de competencia de los departamentos de la Administración de la Generalidad de Cataluña" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4633A): 21643. 15 May 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
  18. ^ "Real Decreto 1738/2003, de 17 de diciembre, por el que se nombra Presidente de la Generalidad de Cataluña a don Pasqual Maragall i Mira" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4033): 24938. 18 December 2003. ISSN 1988-298X.
  19. ^ "Decreto 297/2003, de 20 de diciembre, por el que se nombra al señor Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira primer consejero de la Generalidad de Cataluña y se le delegan diversas funciones que corresponden al presidente de la Generalidad" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4035): 25200. 22 December 2003. ISSN 1988-298X.
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  21. ^ "Decreto 151/2004, de 27 de enero, de cese del Primer Consejero de la Generalidad y de recuperación de las funciones que corresponden al Presidente de la Generalidad" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4059): 1766. 29 January 2004. ISSN 1988-298X.
  22. ^ "Decreto 153/2004, de 3 de febrero, de cese del señor Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira como consejero de la Generalidad de Cataluña" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4063): 2238. 4 February 2004. ISSN 1988-298X.
  23. ^ "Decreto 194/2004, de 20 de febrero, por el que se nombra primer consejero al señor Josep Bargalló i Valls y se le delegan diversas funciones que corresponden al Presidente de la Generalidad" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4076): 3590. 23 February 2004. ISSN 1988-298X.
  24. ^ "Decreto 192/2004, de 20 de febrero, por el que se nombra consejera de Enseñanza a la señora Marta Cid i Pañella" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4076): 3590. 23 February 2004. ISSN 1988-298X.
  25. ^ "Decreto 406/2004, de 15 de octubre, por el que se nombra al señor Josep Huguet i Biosca consejero de Comercio, Turismo y Consumo" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4240): 19755. 16 October 2004. ISSN 1988-298X.
  26. ^ "Decreto 78/2006, de 20 de abril, por el que se nombra al señor Xavier Vendrell i Segura consejero de Gobernación y Administraciones Públicas" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4618): 18185. 21 April 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
  27. ^ "Decreto 80/2006, de 20 de abril, por el que se nombra al señor Ferran Mascarell i Canalda consejero de Cultura" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4618): 18185. 21 April 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
  28. ^ "Decreto 82/2006, de 20 de abril, de nombramiento del señor Jordi William Carnes i Ayats como consejero de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4618): 18185. 21 April 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
  29. ^ "Decreto 84/2006, de 20 de abril, por el que se nombra al señor Jordi Valls i Riera consejero de Trabajo e Industria" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4618): 18185. 21 April 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
  30. ^ "Decreto 86/2006, de 20 de abril, por el que se nombra al señor Francesc Baltasar i Albesa consejero de Medio Ambiente y Vivienda" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4618): 18186. 21 April 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
  31. ^ "Decreto 88/2006, de 20 de abril, por el que se nombra al señor Manel Balcells i Diaz consejero de Universidades, Investigación y Sociedad de la Información" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4618): 18186. 21 April 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
  32. ^ a b "Decreto 132/2006, de 11 de mayo, de cese del señor Josep Bargalló Valls como consejero primero y consejero de la Presidencia y de asunción de competencias por el Presidente de la Generalidad" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4632): 21418. 12 May 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
  33. ^ "Decreto 138/2006, de 11 de mayo, de asignación de funciones de consejero de Gobernación y Administraciones Públicas al consejero de Relaciones Institucionales y Participación" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4632): 21418. 12 May 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
  34. ^ "Decreto 139/2006, de 11 de mayo, de asignación de funciones de consejero de Educación a la consejera de Salud" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4632): 21418. 12 May 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
  35. ^ "Decreto 140/2006, de 11 de mayo, de asignación de funciones de consejero de Comercio, Turismo y Consumo al consejero de Economía y Finanzas" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4632): 21419. 12 May 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
  36. ^ "Decreto 141/2006, de 11 de mayo, de asignación de funciones de consejero de Bienestar y Familia a la consejera de Salud" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4632): 21419. 12 May 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
  37. ^ "Decreto 142/2006, de 11 de mayo, de asignación de funciones de consejero de Universidades, Investigación y Sociedad de la Información al consejero de Economía y Finanzas" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4632): 21419. 12 May 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
  38. ^ "Decreto 144/2006, de 13 de mayo, por el que se nombra al señor Joaquim Nadal i Farreras consejero de la Presidencia" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4633A): 21644. 15 May 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
  39. ^ "Decreto 145/2006, de 13 de mayo, por el que se nombra al señor Xavier Sabaté i Ibarz consejero de Gobernación y Administraciones Públicas" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4633A): 21644. 15 May 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
  40. ^ "Decreto 146/2006, de 13 de mayo, por el que se nombra al señor Joan Manuel del Pozo i Àlvarez consejero de Educación y Universidades" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4633A): 21644. 15 May 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
  41. ^ "Decreto 147/2006, de 13 de mayo, por el que se nombra a la señora Carme Figueras i Siñol consejera de Bienestar y Familia" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Spanish) (4633A): 21644. 15 May 2006. ISSN 1988-298X.
Preceded by Government of Catalonia
2003–2006 		Succeeded by
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