The government of Ignacio González was formed on 28 September 2012, following the latter's election as President of the Community of Madrid by the Assembly of Madrid on 26 September and his swearing-in on 27 September, as a result of the resignation of the former president, Esperanza Aguirre, out of personal motives. It succeeded the third Aguirre government and was the Government of the Community of Madrid from 28 September 2012 to 26 June 2015, a total of days, or .
The cabinet comprised members of the PP and a number of independents. It was automatically dismissed on 25 May 2015 as a consequence of the 2015 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.
Investiture
InvestitureIgnacio González (PP) Ballot → 26 September 2012 Required majority → 65 out of 129 Abstentions Sources
Cabinet changes González's government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure:
On 27 January 2014, Minister of Health Javier Fernández-Lasquetty announced his resignation from the post after a decision from the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid to maintain the precautionary suspension of the outsourcing process of six public hospitals in Madrid. He was replaced by Javier Rodríguez. On 4 December 2014, Javier Rodríguez was dismissed as Health minister after being questioned by health professionals and the opposition for a number of controversial statements on the Ebola-infected nurse during the virus disease crisis in Spain. He was replaced in his post by Javier Maldonado.
From 25 May 2015, González's cabinet took on acting duties for the duration of the government formation process resulting from the 2015 regional election. On 4 June, two ministers renounced their posts: Salvador Victoria (Presidency, Justice and Spokesperson) and Lucía Figar (Education, Youth and Sports), who had been indicted for their alleged involvement in the Púnica affair. They were replaced four days later in acting capacity by Javier Hernández Martínez and Manuel Pérez Gómez, respectively.
Council of Government The Council of Government was structured into the office for the president of the Community of Madrid and eight ministries.
← González Government →(28 September 2012 – 26 June 2015) Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office President Ignacio González PP 27 September 2012 25 June 2015 Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Spokesperson of the Government Salvador Victoria PP 28 September 2012 4 June 2015 Minister of Economy and Finance Enrique Ossorio PP 28 September 2012 26 June 2015 Minister of Transport, Infrastructures and Housing Pablo Cavero PP 28 September 2012 26 June 2015 Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Lucía Figar PP 28 September 2012 4 June 2015 Minister of the Environment and Territory Planning Borja Sarasola PP 28 September 2012 26 June 2015 Minister of Health Javier Fernández-Lasquetty PP 28 September 2012 27 January 2014 Minister of Social Affairs Jesús Fermosel PP 28 September 2012 26 June 2015 Minister of Employment, Tourism and Culture Ana Isabel Mariño PP 28 September 2012 26 June 2015 Changes January 2014 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Minister of Health Javier Rodríguez PP 28 January 2014 4 December 2014 Changes December 2014 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Minister of Health Javier Maldonado PP 4 December 2014 26 June 2015 Changes 2015 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Spokesperson of the Government Minister of Education, Youth and Sports
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