Council of Ministers of Spain (Constituent Legislature)
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The Constituent Legislature of Spain
was the first Council of Ministers
after the dictatorship of Francisco Franco
. It followed the general election of 1977
. It was from June 13, 1977 to March 22, 1979.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
was the first Council of Ministers
Council of Ministers of Spain
The Cabinet of Spain is a collegiate body composed of the President of the Government , Vice Presidents when existing and the Ministers, and any other member required by law, and in some cases Secretaries of State...
after the dictatorship of Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco y Bahamonde was a Spanish general, dictator and head of state of Spain from October 1936 , and de facto regent of the nominally restored Kingdom of Spain from 1947 until his death in November, 1975...
. It followed the general election of 1977
Spanish general election, 1977
The Spanish general election of 1977 took place on 15 June 1977. It was the first election since the death of Francisco Franco.Voting was on the basis of universal suffrage in a secret ballot. The elections were held using closed list proportional representation in 52 electoral districts...
. It was from June 13, 1977 to March 22, 1979.
- President of the GovernmentPrime Minister of SpainThe President of the Government of Spain , sometimes known in English as the Prime Minister of Spain, is the head of Government of Spain. The current office is established under the Constitution of 1978...
- Adolfo Suárez
- First Vice President of the GovernmentFirst Vice President of the Government (Spain)The First Vice President of the Government of Spain , usually known in English as the First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain, is the second in command to the Prime Minister of Spain, filling in for him when he is absent or incapable of exercising his power. The person for the post is usually...
and Minister of DefenceMinistry 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 :...
- Manuel GutiérrezManuel Gutiérrez MelladoManuel Gutiérrez Mellado, 1st Marquis of Gutiérrez Mellado was a Spanish general and government minister. Appointed Chief of Staff of the Spanish Army in June 1976, Gutiérrez Mellado served as Deputy Prime Minister of Spain from September 21, 1976 to February 26, 1981, holding the Defence...
- Manuel Gutiérrez
- Second Vice PresidentSecond Vice President (Spain)- List of Second Vice Presidents of Spain :*Constituent Legislature **: Enrique Fuentes Quintana** : Fernando Abril Martorell*1st Legislature **: Fernando Abril Martorell...
and Minister of EconomyMinistry 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...
- Enrique Fuentes Quintana
- Third Vice President
- Fernando Abril MartorellFernando Abril MartorellFernando Abril Martorell was a Valencian Spanish politician and agricultural engineer.-Biography:Born in Valencia, Spain, he studied Agricultural Engineering and Political Sciences in Madrid, later obtaining a doctorate in both...
- Fernando Abril Martorell
- Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Marcelino Oreja
- Minister of JusticeMinistry 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:...
- Landelino Lavilla Alsina
- Minister of FinanceMinistry 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...
- Francisco Fernández OrdóñezFrancisco Fernández OrdóñezFrancisco Fernández Ordóñez was a Spanish politician who became Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party government of Felipe González from 1985 until shortly before his death from a terminal illness in 1992...
- Francisco Fernández Ordóñez
- Minister of the InteriorMinistry 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...
- Rodolfo Martín Villa
- Minister of Public Works and Urbanism
- Joaquín Garrigues Walker
- Minister of Education and Science
- Íñigo Cavero Lataillade
- Minister of Labor
- Manuel Jiménez de Parga Cabrera (until February 28, 1978)
- Rafael Calvo Ortega (from February 28, 1978)
- Ministry of Industry and EnergyMinistry 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...
- Alberto Oliart Saussol (until February 28, 1978)
- Agustín Rodríguez SahagúnAgustín Rodríguez SahagúnAgustín Rodríguez Sahagún was a Spanish politician and businessman as well as being a doctor in economics and law who was best known as being the mayor of Madrid from 1989-1991....
(from February 28, 1978)
- Minister of Agriculture
- José Enrique Martínez Genique (until February 28, 1978)
- Jaime Lamo de Espinosa (from February 28, 1978)
- Minister of Trade and Tourism
- Juan Antonio García Díez
- Minister of Presidency
- José Manuel Otero Novas
- Minister of Transport and Communication
- José Lladó Fernández-UrrutiaJosé Lladó Fernández-UrrutiaJose Lladó Fernandez-Urrutia , is a politician and Spanish businessman.Son of the President of the Bank Urquijo - Juan Lladó Sanchez - and grandson of the republican deputy Jose Lladó Vallés, he took a doctor's degree on Chemical Sciences at the University of Madrid. He is Member of Honor of the...
(until February 28, 1978) - Salvador Sánchez-Terán Hernández (from February 28, 1978)
- José Lladó Fernández-Urrutia
- Minister of Health and Social SecurityMinistry 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...
- Enrique Sánchez de León Pérez
- Ministry of Culture and Welfare
- Pío Cabanillas Gallas
- Deputy Minister for the Regions
- Manuel Clavero Arévalo
- Deputy Minister for the Relationship with the Courts
- Ignacio Camuñas Solís (until February 28, 1978)
- Minister for the Relationships with the European Communities
- Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo (from February 28, 1978)