Ministry of Economy and Finance (Spain)

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEH) was a ministerial department in the Government of Spain that merged the traditional ministries of Finance and Economy, with competences on economic affairs, public finance and budgets. It was established on two occasions: the first time during the premierships of Felipe González (1982–1996) and the first term of José María Aznar (1996–2000), and the second time during the premiership of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (2004–2011).

Due to its size and the vast amount of competences on economic and finance affairs under its control, it has been often dubbed as a "superministry".

List of officeholders Office name: Ministry of Economy and Finance (1982–2000; 2004–2011)

Portrait Name Term of office Party Government Prime Minister Miguel Boyer 1982 1985 PSOE González I Felipe González Carlos Solchaga 1985 1986 PSOE 1986 1989 González II 1989 1993 González III Pedro Solbes 1993 1996 Independent González IV Rodrigo Rato 1996 2000 PP Aznar I José María Aznar Pedro Solbes 2004 2008 Independent Zapatero I José LuisRodríguez Zapatero 2008 2009 Zapatero II Elena Salgado 2009 2011 Independent

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