Vicente Álvarez Areces formed the Areces government on 20 July 1999 after passing the investiture at the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias to form a government as a result of the Asturian Socialist Federation's victory at the 1999 regional election. Areces was nominated again in 2003 and 2007 for a second and third cabinet.
First Areces government (1999–2003)
| First Areces government | |
|---|---|
 Council of Government of Asturias | |
| Incumbent | |
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| Date formed | 23 July 1999 (1999-07-23) |
| Date dissolved | 7 July 2003 (2003-07-07) |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Vicente Álvarez Areces |
| No. of ministers | 12 |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Majority government |
| Opposition party | People's Party of Asturias |
| Opposition leader | Ovidio Sánchez |
| History | |
| Election | 1999 regional election |
| Legislature term | 5th General Junta (1999–2003) |
| Predecessor | Marqués |
| Successor | Areces II |
The First Vicente Álvarez Areces government was the first regional government of Asturias led by President Vicente Álvarez Areces. It was formed in July 1999 after the regional election.
Investiture
| Investiture Vicente Álvarez Areces (PSOE) | |||
| Ballot → | 20 July 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Required majority → | 23 out of 45  Y
| ||
Yes
|
24 / 45 | ||
| No | 21 / 45 | ||
| Abstentions | 0 / 45 | ||
Composition
| ← I Areces government → (23 July 1999 – 7 July 2003) | |||
| Office | Name | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Vicente Álvarez Areces | 20 July 1999 – 7 July 2003 | |
| Minister of Presidency | María José Ramos (es) | 23 July 1999 – 7 July 2003 | |
| Minister of Public Administrations and European Affairs | Luis Iturrioz | 23 July 1999 – 10 October 2001 | |
| Minister of Finance | Elena Carantoña | 23 July 1999 – 3 August 2000 | |
| Minister of Education and Culture | Javier Fernández Vallina | 23 July 1999 – 7 July 2003 | |
| Minister of Social Affairs | José García González (es) | 23 July 1999 – 7 July 2003 | |
| Minister of Health and Health Services | Francisco Sevilla | 23 July 1999 – 7 July 2003 | |
| Minister of Infrastructures and Territorial Policy | Juan Ramón García Secades | 23 July 1999 – 7 July 2003 | |
| Minister of the Environment | Herminio Sastre | 23 July 1999 – 7 July 2003 | |
| Minister of Rural Affairs and Fisheries | Santiago Menéndez de Luarca | 23 July 1999 – 7 July 2003 | |
| Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism | Javier Fernández | 23 July 1999 – 10 November 2000 | |
| Minister of Labor and Promotion of Employment | Angelina Álvarez | 23 July 1999 – 10 October 2001 | |
Changes August 2000 | |||
| Minister of Finance | Jaime Rabanal (es) | 30 August 2000 – 7 July 2003 | |
Changes November 2000 | |||
| Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism | Jesús Urrutia | 10 November 2000 – 7 July 2003 | |
Changes October 2001 | |||
| Minister of Public Administrations and European Affairs | Angelina Álvarez | 10 October 2001 – 7 July 2003 | |
| Minister of Labor and Promotion of Employment | Graciano Torre | 10 October 2001 – 7 July 2003 | |
Second Areces government (2003–2007)
| Second Areces government | |
|---|---|
Council of Government of Asturias | |
| |
| Date formed | 7 July 2003 (2003-07-07) |
| Date dissolved | 12 July 2007 (2007-07-12) |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Vicente Álvarez Areces |
| No. of ministers | 11 |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Majority coalition |
| Opposition party | People's Party |
| Opposition leader | Ovidio Sánchez |
| History | |
| Election | 2003 regional election |
| Legislature term | 6th General Junta (2003–2007) |
| Predecessor | Areces I |
| Successor | Areces III |
The Second Areces government is the incumbent regional government of Asturias led by President Vicente Álvarez Areces. It was formed in July 2003 after the regional election.
Investiture
| Investiture Vicente Álvarez Areces (PSOE) | |||
| Ballot → | 1 July 2003 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Required majority → | 23 out of 45 Y
| ||
| Yes | 26 / 45 | ||
No
|
19 / 45 | ||
| Abstentions | 0 / 45 | ||
Composition
| ← II Areces government → (7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007) | |||
| Office | Name | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Vicente Álvarez Areces | 4 July 2003 – 12 July 2007 | |
| Minister of Presidency | María José Ramos (es) | 7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007 | |
| Minister of Education and Science | José Luis Iglesias | 7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007 | |
| Minister of Economy and Public Administrations | Jaime Rabanal (es) | 7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007 | |
| Minister of Culture, Social Communication and Tourism | Ana Rosa Migoya | 7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007 | |
| Minister of Housing and Social Welfare | Laura González (es) | 7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007 | |
| Minister of Health and Health Services | Rafael Sariego | 7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007 | |
| Minister of the Environment, Territorial Policy and Infrastructures | Francisco González | 7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007 | |
| Minister of Rural Affairs and Fisheries | Servanda García | 7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007 | |
| Minister of Industry and Employment | Graciano Torre | 7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007 | |
| Minister of Justice, Public Security and Foreign Affairs | Francisco Javier García Valledor (es) | 7 July 2003 – 12 July 2007 | |
Third Areces government (2007–2011)
| Third Areces government | |
|---|---|
Council of Government of Asturias | |
| Incumbent | |
| |
| Date formed | 12 July 2007 (2007-07-12) |
| Date dissolved | 16 July 2011 (2011-07-16) |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Vicente Álvarez Areces |
| No. of ministers | 11 |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Majority government |
| Opposition party | People's Party |
| Opposition leader | Ovidio Sánchez |
| History | |
| Election | 2007 regional election |
| Legislature term | 7th General Junta (2007–2011) |
| Predecessor | Areces II |
| Successor | Cascos |
The Third Areces government was the regional government of Asturias led by President Vicente Álvarez Areces. It was formed in 2007 after the regional election.
In November 2008, he made a restructuring of his government, by changing several Ministries.
Investiture
| Investiture Vicente Álvarez Areces (PSOE) | |||
| Ballot → | 10 July 2007 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Required majority → | 23 out of 45 Y
| ||
| Yes | 25 / 45 | ||
No
|
20 / 45 | ||
| Abstentions | 0 / 45 | ||
Composition
| ← III Areces government → (12 July 2007 – 16 July 2011) | |||
| Office | Name | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Vicente Álvarez Areces | 11 July 2007 – 15 July 2011 | |
| Minister of Presidency, Justice and Equality | María José Ramos (es) | 12 July 2007 – 16 July 2011 | |
| Minister of Public Administrations | Ana Rosa Migoya | 12 July 2007 – 16 July 2011 | |
| Spokesperson of the Government | |||
| Minister of Economy and European Affairs | Jaime Rabanal (es) | 12 July 2007 – 26 November 2008 | |
| Minister of Education and Science | José Luis Iglesias | 12 July 2007 – 4 August 2010 | |
| Minister of Culture and Tourism | Encarnación Rodríguez | 12 July 2007 – 26 November 2008 | |
| Minister of Social Welfare | Pilar Rodríguez | 12 July 2007 – 1 September 2008 | |
| Minister of Health and Health Services | José Ramón Quirós (es) | 12 July 2007 – 16 July 2011 | |
| Minister of Infrastructures, Territorial Policy and Housing | Francisco González | 12 July 2007 – 26 November 2008 | |
| Minister of the Environment and Rural Development | Belén Fernández | 12 July 2007 – 26 November 2008 | |
| Minister of Industry and Employment | Graciano Torre | 12 July 2007 – 16 July 2011 | |
Changes September 2008 | |||
| Minister of Social Welfare | Teresa Ordiz | 1 September 2008 – 26 November 2008 | |
Changes November 2008 | |||
| Minister of Economy and Finance | Jaime Rabanal (es) | 26 November 2008 – 16 July 2011 | |
| Minister of Culture and Tourism | Mercedes Álvarez | 26 November 2008 – 16 July 2011 | |
| Minister of Social Welfare and Housing | Noemí Martín | 26 November 2008 – 16 July 2011 | |
| Minister of the Environment, Territorial Planning and Infrastructures | Francisco González | 26 November 2008 – 16 July 2011 | |
| Minister of Rural Affairs and Fisheries | Aurelio Martín | 26 November 2008 – 16 July 2011 | |
Changes August 2010 | |||
| Minister of Education and Science | Herminio Sastre | 5 August 2010 – 16 July 2011 | |
References
- ^ "Consejos de Gobierno desde 1982". JGPA.es. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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