First government of María Chivite

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Date formed7 August 2019
Date dissolved18 August 2023
MonarchFelipe VI
PresidentMaría Chivite
1st government of María Chivite

Government of Navarre
2019–2023
María Chivite in March 2023.
Date formed7 August 2019
Date dissolved18 August 2023
People and organisations
MonarchFelipe VI
PresidentMaría Chivite
Vice PresidentsJavier Remírez (1st)
José María Aierdi (2nd)
No. of ministers13[a]
Total no. of members14[a]
Member party  PSN–PSOE
  GBai
  Podemos
Status in legislatureMinority (coalition)
Opposition party  NA+
Opposition leaderJavier Esparza
History
Election2019 regional election
Legislature term10th Parliament
Budget2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
PredecessorBarkos
SuccessorChivite II

The first government of María Chivite was formed on 7 August 2019, following the latter's election as president of the Government of Navarre by the Parliament of Navarre on 2 August and her swearing-in on 6 August, as a result of the Socialist Party of Navarre (PSN–PSOE) being able to muster a majority of seats in the Parliament together with Geroa Bai (GBai) and Podemos, with external support from EH Bildu and Izquierda-Ezkerra (I–E), following the 2019 Navarrese regional election.[1] It succeeded the Barkos government and was the Government of Navarre from 7 August 2019 to 18 August 2023, a total of 1,472 days, or 4 years and 11 days.

The cabinet comprised members of the PSN–PSOE, GBai—with the involvement of the Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) and, from September 2020, also Future Social Greens (GSB/GSV)—and Podemos, as well as a number of independents proposed by the first two parties. It was automatically dismissed on 29 May 2023 as a consequence of the 2023 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.

Investiture
María Chivite (PSN)
Ballot → 1 August 2019 2 August 2019
Required majority → 26 out of 50 ☒ Simple check
Yes
23 / 50
23 / 50
No
27 / 50
22 / 50
Abstentions
0 / 50
5 / 50
Absentees
0 / 50
0 / 50
Sources[2][3]

Cabinet changes

Chivite's first government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure:

  • On 29 January 2021, Minister of Economic and Business Development Manu Ayerdi resigned after being accused of embezzlement by the Supreme Court of Spain in the "Davalor case", the alleged irregular grant of 2.6 million euros to a company that was in crisis in the 2015–2017 period.[4][5] Mikel Irujo was appointed to replace Ayerdi in his post.[6]
  • On 7 September 2022, Economy and Finance minister Elma Saiz replaced Javier Remírez in the post of spokesperson of the Government, in what said to constitute a move to advance her candidacy for the mayorship of Pamplona in the 2023 local election.[7][8] On 28 April 2023, less than one month before the election, Saiz resigned from all her cabinet posts to focus on her candidacy,[9] with Remírez recovering the post of spokesperson and the economy and finance ministry being temporarily handed over to Minister of University, Innovation and Digital Transformation Juan Cruz Cigudosa.[10]

Council of Government

The Council of Government is structured into the offices for the president, the two vice presidents and 13 ministries.[11]

← Chivite I Government →
(7 August 2019 – 18 August 2023)
Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
President María Chivite PSN–PSOE 6 August 2019 17 August 2023 [12]
First Vice President
Minister of the Presidency, Equality, Civil Service and Interior
Spokesperson of the Government		 Javier Remírez PSN–PSOE 7 August 2019 7 September 2022 [13]
[14]
Second Vice President
Minister of Territory Planning, Housing, Landscape and Strategic Projects		 José María Aierdi GBai (PNV / GSV)[b] 7 August 2019 18 August 2023 [15]
[16]
Minister of Territorial Cohesion Bernardo Ciriza PSN–PSOE 7 August 2019 18 August 2023 [17]
Minister of Economy and Finance Elma Saiz PSN–PSOE 7 August 2019 7 September 2022 [18]
Minister of Economic and Business Development Manu Ayerdi GBai (PNV) 7 August 2019 29 January 2021 [19]
Minister of Migration Policies and Justice Eduardo Santos Podemos 7 August 2019 18 August 2023 [20]
Minister of Education Carlos Gimeno PSN–PSOE 7 August 2019 18 August 2023 [21]
Minister of Social Rights Mari Carmen Maeztu PSN–PSOE 7 August 2019 18 August 2023 [22]
Minister of Health Santos Induráin Independent 7 August 2019 18 August 2023 [23]
Minister of Citizen Relations Ana Ollo GBai (Ind. / GSV)[b] 7 August 2019 18 August 2023 [24]
Minister of University, Innovation and Digital Transformation Juan Cruz Cigudosa PSN–PSOE 7 August 2019 18 August 2023 [25]
Minister of Rural Development and Environment Itziar Gómez GBai (Ind. / GSV)[b] 7 August 2019 18 August 2023 [26]
Minister of Culture and Sports Rebeca Esnaola Independent 7 August 2019 18 August 2023 [27]

Changes February 2021

Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Economic and Business Development Mikel Irujo GBai (PNV) 4 February 2021 18 August 2023 [28]

Changes September 2022

Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
First Vice President
Minister of the Presidency, Equality, Civil Service and Interior		 Javier Remírez PSN–PSOE 7 September 2022 2 May 2023 [29]
Minister of Economy and Finance
Spokesperson of the Government		 Elma Saiz PSN–PSOE 7 September 2022 28 April 2023 [29]

Changes May 2023

Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
First Vice President
Minister of the Presidency, Equality, Civil Service and Interior
Spokesperson of the Government		 Javier Remírez PSN–PSOE 2 May 2023 14 August 2023 [30]
Minister of Economy and Finance Juan Cruz Cigudosa was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 2 May to 18 August 2023.[31]

Changes August 2023

First Vice President Vacant from 14 to 18 August 2023.[32]
Minister of the Presidency, Equality, Civil Service and Interior Bernardo Ciriza was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 14 to 18 August 2023.[32]
Spokesperson of the Government Vacant from 14 to 18 August 2023.[32]

Departmental structure

Notes

References

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