The government of Carlos Mazón was formed on 19 July 2023, following the latter's election as President of the Valencian Government by the Corts Valencianes on 13 July and his swearing-in on 17 July, as a result of the People's Party (PP) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2023 regional election.[1][2] It succeeded the first Puig government and is the incumbent Valencian Government since 19 July 2023.
Government of Carlos Mazón | |
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.svg){kind=small} Government of the Valencian Community | |
| 2023–present | |
.jpg) Carlos Mazón in February 2023. | |
| Date formed | 19 July 2023 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Felipe VI |
| President | Carlos Mazón |
| Vice President | Vicente Barrera1st, Susana Camarero2nd (2023–2024) Susana Camarero (2024–present) |
| No. of ministers | 9[a] |
| Total no. of members | 11[a] |
| Member party | PP Vox (2023–2024) |
| Status in legislature | Majority coalition government (2023–2024) Minority government (2024–present) |
| Opposition party | PSPV–PSOE |
| Opposition leader | Ximo Puig |
| History | |
| Election | 2023 regional election |
| Legislature term | 11th Corts |
| Predecessor | Puig II |
Until 2024, the cabinet comprised members of the PP and Vox, as well as a number of independents proposed by the first party.[3] On 11 July 2024, Vox leader Santiago Abascal forced the break up of all PP–Vox governments at the regional level over a national controversy regarding the distribution of unaccompanied migrant minors among the autonomous communities.[4]
Investiture
edit| Investiture Carlos Mazón (PP) | ||
| Ballot → | 13 July 2023 | |
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| Required majority → | 50 out of 99 
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53 / 99
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46 / 99
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| Abstentions | 0 / 99
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| Absentees | 0 / 99
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| Sources[5] | ||
Cabinet changes
editMazón's government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure:
- On 11 July 2024, Vox leader Santiago Abascal announced that his party was breaking all of its regional governments with the People's Party (PP) as a result of the later agreeing to a nationwide distribution of unaccompanied migrant minors among the autonomous communities under its control.[4][6] In the Valencian Community, this resulted in the immediate expulsion from government by president Mazón of Vice President and Culture and Sports minister Vicente Barrera, Justice and Interior minister Elisa Núñez and Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries minister José Luis Aguirre.[7] They were replaced by Susana Camarero—who became the sole vice president—Salomé Pradas as new Minister of Justice and Interior and Miguel Barrachina at the helm of the new Agriculture, Water, Livestock and Fisheries portfolio; concurrently, Vicente Martínez replaced Pradas as responsible of the Environment, Infrastructures and Territory portfolio, whereas the Culture ministry was abolished and its responsibilities integrated within the Education, Universities and Employment ministry.[8]
Council of Government
editThe Valencian Government is structured into the offices for the president, the two vice presidents and nine ministries.[9][10]
Departmental structure
editCarlos Mazón's government is organised into several superior and governing units, whose number, powers and hierarchical structure varied depending on the ministerial department.[9]
| Office (Original name) |
Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Alliance/party | Ref. | ||
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| Presidency (Presidencia de la Generalitat) |
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Carlos Mazón | 15 July 2023 | Incumbent | PP | |||
| First Vice President and Minister of Culture and Sports (Vicepresidencia Primera y Conselleria de Cultura y Deporte) (until 12 July 2024) |
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Vicente Barrera | 19 July 2023 | 11 July 2024 | Vox | |||
| Second Vice President and Minister of Social Services, Equality and Housing (Vicepresidencia Segunda y Conselleria de Servicios Sociales, Igualdad y Vivienda) (until 12 July 2024) Vice President and Minister of |
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Susana Camarero | 19 July 2023 | Incumbent | PP | |||
| Minister of Finance, Economy and Public Administration (Conselleria de Hacienda, Economía y Administración Pública) |
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Ruth Merino | 19 July 2023 | Incumbent | PP (Independent) |
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| Minister of Justice and Interior (Conselleria de Justicia e Interior) |
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Elisa Núñez | 19 July 2023 | 11 July 2024 | Vox | |||
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Salomé Pradas | 12 July 2024 | Incumbent | PP | ||||
| Minister of Health (Conselleria de Sanidad) |
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Marciano Gómez | 19 July 2023 | Incumbent | PP | |||
| Minister of Education, Universities and Employment (Conselleria de Educación, Universidades y Empleo) (until 12 July 2024) Minister of Culture, Education, |
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José Antonio Rovira | 19 July 2023 | Incumbent | PP | |||
| Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Conselleria de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca) (until 12 July 2024) Minister of Agriculture, Water, |
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José Luis Aguirre | 19 July 2023 | 11 July 2024 | Vox | |||
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Miguel Barrachina | 12 July 2024 | Incumbent | PP | ||||
| Minister of Environment, Water, Infrastructures and Territory (Conselleria de Medio Ambiente, Agua, Infraestructuras y Territorio) (until 12 July 2024) Minister of Environment, |
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Salomé Pradas | 19 July 2023 | 12 July 2024 | PP | |||
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Vicente Martínez | 12 July 2024 | Incumbent | PP | ||||
| Minister of Innovation, Industry, Trade and Tourism (Conselleria de Innovación, Industria, Comercio y Turismo) |
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Nuria Montes | 19 July 2023 | Incumbent | PP (Independent) |
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Notes
edit- ^ a b Does not include the President.
- ^ a b c d e On 12 July 2024, the ministries of Education, Universities and Employment, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and Environment, Water, Infrastructures and Territory were reorganized as the Culture, Education, Universities and Employment, Agriculture, Water, Livestock and Fisheries and Environment, Infrastructures and Territory departments, respectively. Concurrently, the post of the First Vice President and Minister of Culture and Sports was disestablished, leaving the Social Services, Equality and Housing ministry as the sole vice presidency.[10]
References
edit- ^ Vazquez, Cristina; Bono, Ferran (13 July 2023). "Carlos Mazón es elegido presidente de la Generalitat Valenciana con el apoyo de Vox". El País (in Spanish). Valencia. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ De la Torre, Noa (17 July 2023). "Mazón toma posesión como presidente de la Generalitat Valenciana: "Tiendo la mano a todos"". El Mundo (in Spanish). Valencia. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Enguix, Salvador; Sanjuán, Héctor (19 July 2023). "Carlos Mazón elige a perfiles con experiencia en gestión para el nuevo gobierno valenciano". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Valencia. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ a b Vera, Joaquín; Sen, Cristina (11 July 2024). "Abascal consuma su amenaza y rompe con el PP en los gobiernos regionales". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Madrid / Barcelona. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Eleccions a les Corts Valencianes (1983 - 2023)". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ González, Miguel (12 July 2024). "PP y Vox consuman su ruptura en los gobiernos autonómicos con la salida de altos cargos del partido ultra". El País (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Martínez, Laura (11 July 2024). "Mazón cesa al vicepresidente y los consejeros de Vox del Gobierno valenciano sin esperar a su dimisión". elDiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Martínez, Laura (12 July 2024). "Mazón reforma su Gobierno 12 horas después de la ruptura con Vox y suprime la conselleria de Cultura". elDiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Decreto 10/2023, de 19 de julio, del president de la Generalitat, por el que se determinan el número y la denominación de las consellerias, y sus atribuciones" (PDF). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat Valenciana (in Spanish) (9643). Generalitat Valenciana: 45896–45898. 19 July 2023. ISSN 0212-8195.
- ^ a b c "Decreto 17/2024, de 12 de julio, del president de la Generalitat, por el cual se determinan el número y la denominación de las consellerias y sus atribuciones" (PDF). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat Valenciana (in Spanish) (9891 bis). Generalitat Valenciana: 1–3. 12 July 2024. ISSN 0212-8195.
- ^ "Real Decreto 646/2023, de 14 de julio, por el que se nombra President de la Generalitat Valenciana a don Carlos Mazón Guixot" (PDF). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat Valenciana (in Spanish) (9640). Generalitat Valenciana: 45438. 15 July 2023. ISSN 0212-8195.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Decreto 11/2023, de 19 de julio, del president de la Generalitat, por el que nombra a las personas titulares de las vicepresidencias y de las consellerias" (PDF). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat Valenciana (in Spanish) (9643). Generalitat Valenciana: 45943–45944. 19 July 2023. ISSN 0212-8195.
- ^ a b c d e "Decreto 18/2024, de 12 de julio, del president de la Generalitat, por el cual dispone el cese y nombra las personas titulares de determinadas consellerias de la Generalitat" (PDF). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat Valenciana (in Spanish) (9891 bis). Generalitat Valenciana: 4. 12 July 2024. ISSN 0212-8195.