The Second Mas Government was the regional government of Catalonia led by President Artur Mas between 2012 and 2016. It was formed in December 2012 following the regional election and ended in January 2016 following the Mas' resignation.

Second Mas Government

Executive Council of Catalonia
2012–2016
The government in December 2012
Date formed24 December 2012 (2012-12-24)
Date dissolved14 January 2016 (2016-01-14)
People and organisations
Head of governmentArtur Mas
Deputy head of government
Member party  Democratic Convergence of Catalonia
  Democratic Union of Catalonia
Status in legislatureMinority coalition government
Opposition party  Republican Left of Catalonia
Opposition leaderOriol Junqueras
History
Election2012 regional election
Outgoing election2015 regional election
Legislature termX Legislature (2012–2015) [ca]
Budget2014, 2015
Outgoing formation2015–16 Catalan government formation
PredecessorMas I
SuccessorPuigdemont

History

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The second Mas's cabinet made up the government of Catalonia from 24 December 2012 to 12 January 2016, a total of 1,114 days, or 3 years and 21 days. It was composed mainly by members of Democratic Convergence of Catalonia, Democratic Union of Catalonia (which left the government on 22 June 2015), and some independents, all integrated inside the alliance Convergence and Union.

Investiture

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Investiture of
Artur Mas (CDC)
Yes No Abstentions
21 December 2012 (1st ballot)
(68/135 required)
71 CiU (50)
ERC (21)
63 PSC (20)
PP (18)
ICV–EUiA (13)
C's (9)
CUP (3)
0
Source: historiaelectoral.com

Executive Council

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The Executive Council was structured into 12 conselleries—not including the post of the President—as well as one Vice President office and one Secretary office.

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Artur Mas   Democratic Convergence of Catalonia President 24 December 2012 14 January 2016 [1][2][3]
Joana Ortega   Democratic Union of Catalonia Vice President 27 December 2012 22 June 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations 27 December 2012 22 June 2015 [4][5][8][7]
Neus Munté   Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Vice President 22 June 2015 14 January 2016 [7][9][10]
Minister of Social Welfare and Family 27 December 2012 14 January 2016 [4][5][6]
Spokesperson of the Government 22 June 2015 14 January 2016 [7][9][10]
Jordi Baiget i Cantons   Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Secretary of the Government 27 December 2012 14 January 2016 [6][11][12]
Meritxell Borràs   Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations 22 June 2015 14 January 2016 [7][9][10]
Jordi Ciuraneta   Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Food and the Environment 22 June 2015 14 January 2016 [7][9][10]
Ramon Espadaler Parcerisas   Democratic Union of Catalonia Minister of Home Affairs 27 December 2012 22 June 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Germà Gordó i Aubarell   Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Minister of Justice 27 December 2012 14 January 2016 [4][5][6]
Francesc Homs Molist   Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Minister of Presidency[a] 27 December 2012 16 November 2015 [4][5][12][13]
Spokesperson of the Government 27 December 2012 22 June 2015 [14][15][16]
Jordi Jané i Guasch   Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Minister of Home Affairs 22 June 2015 14 January 2016 [7][9][10]
Andreu Mas-Colell   Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Minister of Economy and Knowledge 27 December 2012 14 January 2016 [4][5][6]
Ferran Mascarell i Canalda   Independent Minister of Culture 27 December 2012 14 January 2016 [4][5][6]
Josep Maria Pelegrí i Aixut   Democratic Union of Catalonia Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Food and the Environment 27 December 2012 22 June 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Felip Puig   Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Minister of Enterprise and Employment 27 December 2012 14 January 2016 [4][5][6]
Irene Rigau   Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Minister of Education 27 December 2012 14 January 2016 [4][5][6]
Boi Ruiz i Garcia   Independent Minister of Health 27 December 2012 14 January 2016 [4][5][6]
Santi Vila   Democratic Convergence of Catalonia Minister of Territory and Sustainability 27 December 2012 14 January 2016 [4][5][6]

Notes

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  1. ^ The Office of the Minister of Presidency was assumed by the President of the Generalitat from 16 November 2015.

References

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  1. ^ "El retrato del Rey, tapado en la toma de posesión de Artur Mas". El Periódico de Catalunya. Barcelona, Spain. 24 December 2012. p. Spanish. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Mas: "El Gobierno central no debe poner rejas a la voluntad del pueblo"". eldiario.es (in Spanish). 24 December 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Artur Mas promete el cargo de presidente de la Generalitat "con fidelidad al pueblo de Cataluña"". 20 minutos (in Spanish). Madrid, Spain. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Barbeta, Jordi (27 December 2012). "Los consellers del nuevo Govern de la Generalitat de Artur Mas". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Barcelona, Spain. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Los 12 consejeros de Mas". El País (in Spanish). Madrid, Spain. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Homs se convierte en mano derecha de Mas y Puig deja Interior para ocupar Empresa". El Mundo (in Spanish). Madrid, Spain. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Los nuevos consejeros del Govern son la vicepresidenta Neus Munté, Meritxell Borràs, Jordi Jané y Jordi Ciuraneta". eldiario.es (in Spanish). 22 June 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Joana Ortega, vicepresidenta del Govern i consellera de Governació". Ara (in Catalan). Barcelona, Spain. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Jordi Jané, nuevo conseller de Interior de la Generalitat". La Vanguardia (in Catalan). Barcelona, Spain. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Quines són les noves cares del Govern?". El País (in Catalan). Madrid, Spain. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Jordi Baiget sustituye a Germà Gordó como secretario del Govern". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Barcelona, Spain. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  12. ^ a b "Santi Vila, alcalde de Figueres, nou conseller de Territori i Sostenibilitat". ViladeRoses.cat (in Catalan). Roses, Spain. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  13. ^ March, Oriol (15 November 2015). "CDC fitxa l'economista Miquel Puig per al Congrés". Ara (in Catalan). Barcelona, Spain. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  14. ^ Mateos, R.; March, O. (27 December 2012). "L'estructura del nou Govern: dotze conselleries i quatre incorporacions". Ara (in Catalan). Barcelona, Spain. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  15. ^ "Homs argumenta que deixa de ser portaveu perquè es reforci el "perfil social" del Govern". Ara (in Catalan). Barcelona, Spain. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  16. ^ "Neus Munté, nova vicepresidenta i portaveu del Govern". El Punt (in Catalan). Girona, Spain. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2018.