The fifth government of Jordi Pujol was formed on 12 January 1996 following the latter's reelection as President of Catalonia by the Parliament of Catalonia on 16 December 1995 and his swearing-in on ?, as a result of the Convergence and Union (CiU) alliance emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 1995 Catalan regional election, though managing to lose the absolute majority for the first time since 1980. It succeeded the fourth Pujol government and was the Government of Catalonia from 12 January 1996 to 29 November 1999, a total of 1,366 days, or 3 years, 10 months and 17 days

Pujol V Government

Executive Council of Catalonia
1996–1999
Jordi Pujol
Date formed12 January 1996 (1996-01-12)
Date dissolved29 November 1999 (1999-11-29)
People and organisations
Head of governmentJordi Pujol
Member party  CiU
Status in legislatureMinority government
Opposition party  PSC
Opposition leaderJoaquim Nadal
History
Election1995 regional election
Outgoing election1999 regional election
Legislature termV Legislature (1995–1999)
Budget1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
PredecessorPujol IV
SuccessorPujol VI

The cabinet was an all-CiU government, comprising members of the Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC) and its sister party, the Democratic Union of Catalonia (UDC). It was automatically dismissed on 18 October 1999 as a consequence of the 1999 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.

Investiture

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Investiture
Jordi Pujol (CiU (CDC))
Ballot → 14 December 1995 16 December 1995
Required majority → 68 out of 135  N Simple  Y
Yes
60 / 135
60 / 135
No
  • ERC (13) (on 14 Dec)
  • IC (11)
24 / 135
11 / 135
Abstentions
  • PSC (33) (31 on 14 Dec)
  • PP (17)
  • ERC (13) (on 16 Dec)
48 / 135
63 / 135
Absentees
  • PSC (1) (3 on 14 Dec)
3 / 135
1 / 135
Sources[1]

Executive Council

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The Executive Council was structured into the office for the president and 14/13 ministries.

Pujol V Government
(11 January 1996 – 29 November 1999)
Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
President Jordi Pujol CiU (CDC) 21 December 1995 24 November 1999 [2]
Minister of Presidency Xavier Trias CiU (CDC) 12 January 1996 29 November 1999 [3]
Minister of Governance Xavier Pomés CiU (CDC) 12 January 1996 29 November 1999 [3]
Minister of Economy and Finance Macià Alavedra CiU (CDC) 12 January 1996 30 July 1997 [3]
Minister of Education Joan Maria Pujals i Vallvé CiU (CDC) 12 January 1996 7 June 1996 [3]
Minister of Culture Joan Guitart CiU (CDC) 12 January 1996 7 June 1996 [3]
Minister of Health and Social Security Eduard Rius CiU (CDC) 12 January 1996 29 November 1999 [3]
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works Artur Mas CiU (CDC) 12 January 1996 29 November 1999 [3]
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Francesc Xavier Marimon CiU (CDC) 12 January 1996 29 November 1999 [3]
Minister of Labour Ignasi Farreres CiU (UDC) 12 January 1996 29 November 1999 [3]
Minister of Justice Núria de Gispert CiU (UDC) 12 January 1996 29 November 1999 [3]
Minister of Industry and Energy Antoni Subirà CiU (CDC) 12 January 1996 7 June 1996 [3]
Minister of Trade, Consumer Affairs and Tourism Lluís Alegre CiU (UDC) 12 January 1996 7 June 1996 [3]
Minister of Social Welfare Antoni Comas CiU (CDC) 12 January 1996 29 November 1999 [3]
Minister of the Environment Albert Vilalta CiU (CDC) 12 January 1996 7 June 1996 [3]

Changes June 1996

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Education Xavier Hernández Moreno CiU (CDC) 7 June 1996 29 November 1999
Minister of Culture Joan Maria Pujals i Vallvé CiU (CDC) 7 June 1996 29 November 1999
Minister of Industry and Energy[a] Disestablished on 7 June 1996.
Minister of Trade, Consumer Affairs and Tourism[a] Disestablished on 7 June 1996.
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Antoni Subirà CiU (CDC) 7 June 1996 29 November 1999
Minister of the Environment Pere Macias CiU (CDC) 7 June 1996 30 July 1997

Changes July 1997

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Economy and Finance Artur Mas CiU (CDC) 30 July 1997 29 November 1999
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works Pere Macias CiU (CDC) 30 July 1997 29 November 1999
Minister of the Environment Joan Ignasi Puigdollers CiU (UDC) 30 July 1997 29 November 1999

Notes

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  1. ^ a b On 7 June 1996, the ministries of Industry and Energy and Trade, Consumer Affairs and Tourism were merged into the newly created ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism.

References

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  1. ^ "Eleccions al Parlament de Catalunya (1980 - 2021)". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "REIAL DECRET 2022/1995, de 20 de desembre, pel qual es nomena President de la Generalitat de Catalunya el Senyor Jordi Pujol i Soley" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Catalan) (2145): 9521. April 13, 1992.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "DECRET 3/1996, d'11 de gener, pel qual es nomenen els titulars dels departaments del Govern de la Generalitat de Catalunya" (pdf). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Catalan) (2153): 408. January 12, 1996.
Preceded by Government of Catalonia
1996–1999
Succeeded by