The sixth government of Jordi Pujol was formed on 30 November 1999 following the latter's reelection as President of Catalonia by the Parliament of Catalonia on 16 November 1999 and his swearing-in on 29 November 1999, as a result of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC) and the opposition falling one seat short of a parliamentary majority at the 1995 Catalan regional election, thus allowing Convergence and Union (CiU) to continue to rule with the external support of the People's Party (PP). It succeeded the fifth Pujol government and was the Government of Catalonia from 30 November 1999 to 22 December 2003, a total of 1,483 days, or 4 years and 22 days

Pujol VI Government

Executive Council of Catalonia
1999–2003
Jordi Pujol
Date formed30 November 1999 (1999-11-30)
Date dissolved22 December 2003 (2003-12-22)
People and organisations
Head of governmentJordi Pujol
Deputy head of governmentArtur Mas
Member party  CiU
Status in legislatureMinority government
Opposition party  PSC
Opposition leaderPasqual Maragall
History
Election1999 regional election
Outgoing election2003 regional election
Legislature termVI Legislature (1999–2003)
Budget2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
PredecessorPujol V
SuccessorMaragall

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 17 November 2003 as a consequence of the 2003 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 → 16 November 1999
Required majority → 68 out of 135  Y
Yes
  • CiU (56)
  • PP (12)
68 / 135
No
55 / 135
Abstentions
12 / 135
Absentees
0 / 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 VI Government
(30 November 1999 – 22 December 2003)
Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
President Jordi Pujol CiU (CDC) 24 November 1999 18 December 2003
Minister of Presidency Xavier Trias CiU (CDC) 30 November 1999 7 February 2000
Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida CiU (UDC) 30 November 1999 6 February 2001
Minister of Economy, Finance and Planification Artur Mas CiU (CDC) 30 November 1999 18 January 2001
Minister of Education Carme Laura Gil CiU (CDC) 30 November 1999 22 December 2003
Minister of Culture Jordi Vilajoana i Rovira CiU (CDC) 30 November 1999 22 December 2003
Minister of Health and Social Security Eduard Rius CiU (CDC) 30 November 1999 5 November 2002
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works Pere Macias CiU (CDC) 30 November 1999 21 November 2001
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Josep Grau i Seris CiU (CDC) 30 November 1999 22 December 2003
Minister of Labour Lluís Franco i Sala CiU (UDC) 30 November 1999 5 November 2002
Minister of Justice Núria de Gispert CiU (UDC) 30 November 1999 6 February 2001
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Antoni Subirà i Claus CiU (CDC) 30 November 1999 5 November 2002
Minister of Social Welfare Irene Rigau CiU (CDC) 30 November 1999 5 November 2002
Minister of the Environment Felip Puig CiU (CDC) 30 November 1999 21 November 2001
Minister of the Interior Xavier Pomés i Abella CiU (CDC) 30 November 1999 5 November 2002

Changes February 2000

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Presidency Joaquim Triadú i Vila-Abadal CiU (CDC) 7 February 2000 18 January 2001

Changes April 2000

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Universities, Research and Information Society Andreu Mas-Colell CiU (CDC) 3 April 2000 22 December 2003

Changes January 2001

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
First Minister
Minister of Presidency
Artur Mas CiU (CDC) 18 January 2001 22 December 2003
Minister of Economy, Finance and Planification Francesc Homs i Ferret CiU (CDC) 18 January 2001 22 December 2003

Changes February 2001

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations Núria de Gispert CiU (UDC) 6 February 2001 5 November 2002
Minister of Justice Josep-Delfí Guàrdia i Canela CiU (UDC) 6 February 2001 5 November 2002

Changes November 2001

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works Felip Puig CiU (CDC) 21 November 2001 22 December 2003
Minister of the Environment Ramon Espadaler CiU (UDC) 21 November 2001 22 December 2003

Changes November 2002

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Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Justice and the Interior Núria de Gispert CiU (UDC) 5 November 2002 22 December 2003
Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations Josep Maria Pelegrí i Aixut CiU (UDC) 5 November 2002 22 December 2003
Minister of Health and Social Security Xavier Pomés i Abella CiU (CDC) 5 November 2002 22 December 2003
Minister of Labour[a] Disestablished on 5 November 2002.
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism[a] Disestablished on 5 November 2002.
Minister of Labour, Industry, Trade and Tourism Antoni Fernández i Teixidó CiU (CDC) 5 November 2002 22 December 2003
Minister of Welfare and Family Irene Rigau CiU (CDC) 5 November 2002 22 December 2003

Notes

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  1. ^ a b On 5 November 2002, the ministries of Labour and Industry, Trade and Tourism were merged into the newly created ministry of Labour, 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.
Preceded by Government of Catalonia
1999–2003
Succeeded by