Government of Cristina Cifuentes
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The government of Cristina Cifuentes was formed on 26 June 2015, following the latter's election as President of the Community of Madrid by the Assembly of Madrid on 24 June and her swearing-in on 25 June, as a result of the People's Party (PP) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2015 Madrilenian regional election.[1] It succeeded the González government and was the Government of the Community of Madrid from 26 June 2015 to 22 May 2018, a total of 1,061 days, or 2 years, 10 months and 26 days.
Ángel Garrido (2018; acting)
Government of Cristina Cifuentes | |
|---|---|
10th Government of the Community of Madrid | |
| 2015–2018 | |
 The government in September 2017. | |
| Date formed | 26 June 2015 |
| Date dissolved | 22 May 2018 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Felipe VI |
| President | Cristina Cifuentes (2015–2018) Ángel Garrido (2018; acting) |
| No. of ministers | 7[a] (2015–2017) 8[a] (2017–2018) |
| Total no. of members | 10[a] |
| Member party | PP |
| Status in legislature | Minority government |
| Opposition party | PSOE |
| Opposition leader | Ángel Gabilondo |
| History | |
| Election | 2015 regional election |
| Legislature term | 10th Assembly |
| Budget | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Predecessor | González |
| Successor | Garrido |
The cabinet comprised members of the PP and a number of independents. It was automatically dismissed on 28 April 2018 as a consequence of Cifuentes's resignation as president, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.
Investiture
Cabinet changes
Cifuentes's government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure:
- On 23 September 2017, it was announced that the Environment, Local Administration and Territory Planning and Health ministers, Jaime González Taboada and Jesús Sánchez Martos respectively, would be removed from office, effective from 25 September, as a result of their involvement in a number of political controversies and corruption scandals.[3] The move led to a larger reshuffle on 26 September which saw Pedro Rollán being appointed to fill the Environment, Local Administration and Territory Planning portfolio and replaced in his own Transport, Housing and Infrastructures ministry by Rosalía Gonzalo; Enrique Ruiz Escudero becoming new Minister of Health and a restructuring of two cabinet posts: the Education, Youth and Sports ministry became the Ministry of Education and Research, maintained by Rafael van Grieken; and the Culture, Tourism and Sports portfolio, whose attributions had been subsumed into the President's office in 2015, was re-established as an independent ministry under Jaime Miguel de los Santos.[4][5]
- On 25 April 2018, Cifuentes resigned as regional president following a string of scandals starting in March, involving the fraudulent obtention of a master's degree, the subsequent document forgery to cover it up and the leaking of a 2011 shoplifting video in which she was involved.[6][7][8] As a result, Minister of the Presidency Ángel Garrido served as acting president until being confirmed to the post on 19 May 2018.[9]
Council of Government
The Council of Government was structured into the office for the president and seven ministries.[10] From September 2017, the number of ministries was increased to eight.[11]
| ← Cifuentes Government → (26 June 2015 – 22 May 2018) | ||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Cristina Cifuentes | PP | 25 June 2015 | 25 April 2018 | [12] | |
| Ángel Garrido served in acting capacity from 25 April to 19 May 2018. | ||||||
| Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Spokesperson of the Government | Ángel Garrido | PP | 26 June 2015 | 22 May 2018 | [13] | |
| Minister of Economy, Employment and Finance | Engracia Hidalgo | PP | 26 June 2015 | 22 May 2018 | [14] | |
| Minister of the Environment, Local Administration and Territory Planning | Jaime González Taboada | PP | 26 June 2015 | 25 September 2017 | [15] | |
| Minister of Health | Jesús Sánchez Martos | PP (Ind.) | 26 June 2015 | 25 September 2017 | [16] | |
| Minister of Social Policies and Family | Carlos Izquierdo Torres | PP | 26 June 2015 | 22 May 2018 | [17] | |
| Minister of Education, Youth and Sports | Rafael van Grieken | PP (Ind.) | 26 June 2015 | 26 September 2017 | [18] | |
| Minister of Transport, Housing and Infrastructures | Pedro Rollán | PP | 26 June 2015 | 26 September 2017 | [19] | |
Changes September 2017 | ||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. | |
| Minister of the Environment, Local Administration and Territory Planning | Pedro Rollán | PP | 26 September 2017 | 22 May 2018 | [20] | |
| Minister of Health | Enrique Ruiz Escudero | PP | 26 September 2017 | 22 May 2018 | [21] | |
| Minister of Education and Research[b] | Rafael van Grieken | PP (Ind.) | 26 September 2017 | 22 May 2018 | [22] | |
| Minister of Transport, Housing and Infrastructures | Rosalía Gonzalo | PP | 26 September 2017 | 22 May 2018 | [23] | |
| Minister of Culture, Tourism and Sports[c] | Jaime Miguel de los Santos | PP (Ind.) | 26 September 2017 | 22 May 2018 | [24] | |
Notes
- Does not include the President.
- The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports was rebranded as the Ministry of Education and Research on 26 September 2017.
- On 26 September 2017, the Office of Culture, Tourism and Sports attached to the regional president's office was restructured into the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.