The government of Uxue Barkos was formed on 23 July 2015, following the latter's election as president of the Government of Navarre by the Parliament of Navarre on 20 July and her swearing-in on 22 July, as a result of Geroa Bai (GBai) being able to muster a majority of seats in the Parliament together with EH Bildu and Izquierda-Ezkerra (I–E), with external support from Podemos, following the 2015 Navarrese regional election. It succeeded the Barcina government and was the Government of Navarre from 23 July 2015 to 7 August 2019, a total of days, or .
The cabinet comprised members of GBai—with the involvement of Zabaltzen (ZBN) and the Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)—EH Bildu and I–E (represented in the cabinet by United Left of Navarre, IUN/NEB), as well as a number of independents proposed by the first two parties. It was automatically dismissed on 27 May 2019 as a consequence of the 2019 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.
Investiture
InvestitureUxue Barkos (GBai) Ballot → 20 July 2015 Required majority → 26 out of 50 Absentees Sources
Cabinet changes Barkos's government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure: On 7 September 2016, it was announced tha the functions of the Spokesperson of the Government would be detached from the Citizen and Institutional Relations ministry, appointing María Solana to the post with the rank of director-general. On 11 April 2017, José Luis Mendoza announced his resignation as Minister of Education, with the post being assumed by the Spokesperson, María Solana.
Council of Government The Council of Government was structured into the offices for the president, the two vice presidents and nine ministries.
← Barkos Government →(23 July 2015 – 7 August 2019) Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office President Uxue Barkos Independent 22 July 2015 6 August 2019 First Vice PresidentMinister of Economic Development Manu Ayerdi GBai 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 Second Vice PresidentMinister of Social Rights Miguel Laparra I–E (n) 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 Minister of Finance and Financial Policy Mikel Aranburu Independent 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 Minister of the Presidency, Civil Service, Interior and Justice María José Beaumont Independent 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 Minister of Citizen and Institutional RelationsSpokesperson of the Government Ana Ollo Independent 23 July 2015 8 September 2016 Minister of Education José Luis Mendoza Independent 23 July 2015 12 April 2017 Minister of Health Fernando Domínguez Independent 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth Ana Herrera Independent 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 Minister of Rural Development, Local Administration and Environment Isabel Elizalde Independent 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 Changes September 2016 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Minister of Citizen and Institutional Relations Ana Ollo Independent 8 September 2016 7 August 2019 Spokesperson of the Government María Solana GBai 8 September 2016 12 April 2017 Changes April 2017 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Minister of EducationSpokesperson of the Government María Solana GBai 12 April 2017 7 August 2019
Departmental structure Uxue Barkos's government was organised into several superior and governing units, whose number, powers and hierarchical structure varied depending on the ministerial department.
Unit/body rank () Director-general () Service
Office Portrait Name Took office Left office Alliance/party Presidency Presidency Uxue Barkos 22 July 2015 6 August 2019 GBai First Vice Presidency Manu Ayerdi 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 GBai See Department of Economic Development Second Vice Presidency Miguel Laparra 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 I–E (n) See Department of Social RightsDepartment of Economic Development Department of EconomicDevelopment Manu Ayerdi 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 GBai Department of Social Rights Department of Social Rights Miguel Laparra 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 I–E (n) Department of Finance and Financial Policy Department of Financeand Financial Policy Mikel Aranburu 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 GBai Department of the Presidency, Civil Service, Interior and Justice Department of the Presidency,Civil Service, Interiorand Justice María José Beaumont 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 EH Bildu Department of Citizen and Institutional Relations Department of Citizenand Institutional Relations Ana Ollo 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 GBai Department of Education Department of Education José Luis Mendoza 23 July 2015 12 April 2017 GBai María Solana 12 April 2017 7 August 2019 GBaiDepartment of Health Department of Health Fernando Domínguez 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 GBai Department of Culture, Sports and Youth Department of Culture,Sports and Youth Ana Herrera 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 GBai Department of Rural Development, Local Administration and Environment Department of Rural Development,Local Administration and Environment Isabel Elizalde 23 July 2015 7 August 2019 EH Bildu Spokesperson of the Government Spokesperson of the Government Ana Ollo 23 July 2015 8 September 2016 GBai María Solana 8 September 2016 7 August 2019 GBai
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