Council of Ministers of Spain (9th Legislature)
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The following is the list of members of the Cabinet of Spain formed after the 2008 general election
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Spanish general election, 2008
Legislative elections for the Spanish Cortes Generales were held on March 9, 2008. The elections were for 350 seats in the Congress of Deputies, and the 208 directly elected seats in the upper house, the Senate, determining the Prime Minister of Spain...
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| Portfolio | Minister |
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| President of the Government | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party . He was elected for two terms as Prime Minister of Spain, in the 2004 and 2008 general elections. On 2 April 2011 he announced he will not stand for re-election in 2012... |
| First Vice President | María Teresa Fernández de la Vega María Teresa Fernández de la Vega María Teresa Fernández de la Vega Sanz, LLD is a Spanish Valencian Socialist politician. From 18 April 2004 to 20 October 2010, she was the First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Presidency and Cabinet Spokesperson in the government of Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero... (2008–2010) Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba is a Spanish politician and a leading figure in the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party . He served in the government of Spain as Minister of Education from 1992 to 1993 and as Minister of the Interior from 2006 to 2011; in addition, he was First Deputy Prime Minister from... (2010–2011) Elena Salgado Elena Salgado Elena Salgado Méndez is a Spanish politician currently serving as the First Vice President and Minister of Economy and Finance of Spain, in the government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero... (2011-) |
| Second Vice President Second Vice President (Spain) - List of Second Vice Presidents of Spain :*Constituent Legislature **: Enrique Fuentes Quintana** : Fernando Abril Martorell*1st Legislature **: Fernando Abril Martorell... |
Pedro Solbes Pedro Solbes Pedro Solbes Mira is a Spanish economist. While independent in the sense of not affiliated to any party, his various ministerial roles in Spain have always been within Socialist Workers' Party cabinets... (2008–2009) Elena Salgado Elena Salgado Elena Salgado Méndez is a Spanish politician currently serving as the First Vice President and Minister of Economy and Finance of Spain, in the government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero... (2009–2011) Manuel Chaves Manuel Chaves Manuel Chaves may refer to:* Manuel Antonio Chaves , figure in U.S.-Navajo and U.S. Civil War history* Manuel Chaves González , Second Vice President of the Spanish Government* Manuel Chaves Nogales, Spanish journalist... (2011–) |
| Third Vice President (abolished) | Manuel Chaves Manuel Chaves Manuel Chaves may refer to:* Manuel Antonio Chaves , figure in U.S.-Navajo and U.S. Civil War history* Manuel Chaves González , Second Vice President of the Spanish Government* Manuel Chaves Nogales, Spanish journalist... (2009-2011) |
| Minister of Economy and Finance Ministry of Economy and Finance (Spain) The Ministry of Economy and Finance is the Ministry of Economic affairs and Second Vice President of the Government of SpainThis Ministry is in charge of the development, proposal and execution of the economical policy of the government, specially of the State Budgets, the control of Public... |
Pedro Solbes Pedro Solbes Pedro Solbes Mira is a Spanish economist. While independent in the sense of not affiliated to any party, his various ministerial roles in Spain have always been within Socialist Workers' Party cabinets... (2008–2009) Elena Salgado Elena Salgado Elena Salgado Méndez is a Spanish politician currently serving as the First Vice President and Minister of Economy and Finance of Spain, in the government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero... (2009–) |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister of Foreign Affairs (Spain) The Spanish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation is the department of Government of Spain responsible for Spain's foreign relations. The present incumbent of the office is Trinidad Jiménez of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party .... |
Miguel Ángel Moratinos Miguel Ángel Moratinos Miguel Ángel Moratinos Cuyaubé is a Spanish diplomat and politician, a member of the Socialist Workers' Party and member of Congress where he represents Córdoba.... (2008–2010) Trinidad Jimenez Trinidad Jiménez Trinidad Jiménez García-Herrera is a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party politician and is currently Spain's Foreign Affairs Minister.... (2010–) |
| Minister of Justice Ministry of Justice (Spain) The Ministry of Justice is one of the ministries in the Government of Spain. The ministry has its headquarters in Madrid.This Ministry has the following competences:... |
Mariano Fernandez-Bermejo (2008–2009) Francisco Caamaño Domínguez (2009–) |
| Minister of Defence Ministry of Defence (Spain) The Ministry of Defence is the Spanish government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the Spanish Armed Forces.- Functions :... |
Carme Chacón Carme Chacón Carme Chacón Piqueras is a Spanish politician who is currently serving as Minister of Defence in the cabinet led by Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. She is married and gave birth to her first child, a son named Miquel on 19 May 2008.... |
| Minister of the Interior Ministry of the Interior (Spain) The Ministry of Interior of Spain which historically could be known as Ministerio de la Gobernación, Ministerio del Orden Público, Ministerio del Interior y la Gobernación or Ministerio del Interior y Justicia is the executive branch responsible for policing, national security, and immigration... |
Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba is a Spanish politician and a leading figure in the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party . He served in the government of Spain as Minister of Education from 1992 to 1993 and as Minister of the Interior from 2006 to 2011; in addition, he was First Deputy Prime Minister from... (2008–2011) Antonio Camacho (2011–) |
| Minister of Public Works | Magdalena Álvarez Magdalena Álvarez Magdalena Álvarez Arza Is Spanish Politician, who from 2004 to 2009 served as Minister of Public Works . She was born in San Fernando, in the Province of Cádiz, on 15 February 1952. She is an MP for the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party for Málaga Province... (2008–2009) José Blanco (2009–) |
| Minister of Education | Mercedes Cabrera Calvo-Sotelo Mercedes Cabrera Mercedes Cabrera Calvo-Sotelo is a Spanish politician, political scientist, historian, and minister. She is also niece of Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo Bustelo, Former Prime Minister and of Former Foreign Minister Fernando Morán Lopez and grandniece of the physicist Blas Cabrera Felipe.-Biography:She... (2008–2009) Ángel Gabilondo (2009–) |
| Minister of Labor and Immigration | Celestino Corbacho Celestino Corbacho Celestino Corbacho Chaves is a Spanish politician, who is currently serving as Member of Catalan Parliament.... (2008–2010) Valeriano Gomez (2010–) |
| Minister of the Environment, Rural and Marine Affairs Ministry of the Natural, Rural and Marine Environment (Spain) The Ministry of the Environment, Rural and Marine Affairs is the ministerial department of the Government of Spain created under the presidency of Jose Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. This new department includes the tasks of the former Ministry of Environment and the former Ministry of Agriculture and... |
Elena Espinosa Elena Espinosa Elena Espinosa is a Spanish politician in the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party. She was the Spanish Minister of the Environment until 20 October 2010 when she was replaced by Rosa Aguilar... (2008–2010) Rosa Aguilar Rosa Aguilar Joaquina Rosa Aguilar Rivero is a Spanish politician. She has been the mayor of Córdoba since 1999 and was shortlisted for the 2008 World Mayor award... (2010–) |
| Minister for the Presidency Ministry for the Presidency (Spain) The Ministry for the Presidency is the ministerial department of the Government of Spain which assures the link between the different Ministries and with the President of the Government- Functions :... |
Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega (2008–2010) Ramon Jauregui (2010–) |
| Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Ministry of Industry (Spain) The responsibilities of the Spanish Ministry of Industry have varied greatly over time, until 2000 grouped industrial competence and energy. Then created the Ministry of Science and Technology that took over most of its powers... |
Miguel Sebastián |
| Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Administration Ministry of Territorial Policy (Spain) The Ministry of Territorial Policy and Public Administrations of the Government of Spain is the ministerial department which manages the policies of the Government regarding relations and cooperation with the Autonomous communities of Spain and with the entities that integrate the Local... |
Elena Salgado Elena Salgado Elena Salgado Méndez is a Spanish politician currently serving as the First Vice President and Minister of Economy and Finance of Spain, in the government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero... (2008-2009)Manuel Chaves Manuel Chaves Manuel Chaves may refer to:* Manuel Antonio Chaves , figure in U.S.-Navajo and U.S. Civil War history* Manuel Chaves González , Second Vice President of the Spanish Government* Manuel Chaves Nogales, Spanish journalist... (2009-) |
| Minister of Culture | César Antonio Molina (2008–2009) Ángeles González Sinde Ángeles González Sinde Ángeles González-Sinde Reig is a Spanish scriptwriter, film director and the current Culture Minister of Spain.González-Sinde studied Classics at the Complutense University of Madrid and did a Masters in Cinema Scriptwriting at the AFI Conservatory in Los Angeles.She was president of AACCE Ángeles... (2009–) |
| Minister of Health, Social Policy and Equality Ministry of Health (Spain) The Ministry of Health, Social Policy and Equality is the ministry of the Government of Spain responsible for proposing and implementing the Government's guidelines on health policy, planning and health care and consumer products as well as on Social Affairs The Ministry of Health, Social Policy... Ministra de Sanidad, Política Social e Igualdad |
Bernat Soria (2008–2009) Trinidad Jiménez Trinidad Jiménez Trinidad Jiménez García-Herrera is a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party politician and is currently Spain's Foreign Affairs Minister.... (2009–2010) Leire Pajín Leire Pajín Leire Pajín Iraola is a Spanish socialist politician and the current Minister of Health, Equality and Social Policy in the cabinet led by Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.... (2010–) |
| Minister of Science and Innovation | Cristina Garmendia Cristina Garmendia Dr. Cristina Garmendia y Mendizábal is a Spanish businesswoman and politician, who is currently serving as Minister of Science and Innovation.... |
| Minister of Housing (abolished) | Beatriz Corredor Beatriz Corredor Beatriz Corredor is a Spanish lawyer and politician, who served as Minister of Housing from April, 14 2008 to October 20 2010.-References:... (2008–2010) |
| Minister of Equality (abolished: added to health portfolio) | Bibiana Aído Bibiana Aído Bibiana Aído Almagro is a Spanish politician who served as Minister for Equality. She became minister for this new department on April 14, 2008, at the beginning of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's second term as Prime Minister of Spain.... (2008–2010) |