The first government of Ximo Puig was formed on 30 June 2015, following the latter's election as President of the Valencian Government by the Corts Valencianes on 25 June and his swearing-in on 28 June, as a result of the Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE) and Commitment Coalition (Compromís) being able to muster a majority of seats in the Parliament with external support from We Can (Podemos) following the 2015 Valencian regional election. It succeeded the Fabra government and was the Valencian Government from 30 June 2015 to 17 June 2019, a total of days, or .
The cabinet comprised members of the PSPV–PSOE and Compromís, as well as a number of independents proposed by both parties. It was automatically dismissed on 29 April 2019 as a consequence of the 2019 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.
Investiture
InvestitureXimo Puig (PSPV) Ballot → 25 June 2015 Required majority → 50 out of 99 Absentees Sources
Cabinet changes Puig's first government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure: On 7 June 2018, Universal Healthcare and Public Health minister Carmen Montón vacated her post in the cabinet in order to become Health minister in the new government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez following the 2018 vote of no confidence in the government of Mariano Rajoy. She was replaced in her post by Ana Barceló.
Council of Government The Council of Government was structured into the offices for the president, the vice president, nine ministries and the posts of secretary and spokesperson of the Council.
← Puig I Government →(30 June 2015 – 17 June 2019) Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office President Ximo Puig PSPV–PSOE 27 June 2015 15 June 2019 Vice PresidentMinister of Equality and Inclusive PoliciesSecretary and Spokesperson of the Council Mónica Oltra Compromís 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 Minister of Finance and Economic Model Vicent Soler PSPV–PSOE 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 Minister of Justice, Public Administration, Democratic Reforms and Public Freedoms Gabriela Bravo Independent 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 Minister of Education, Research, Culture and Sports Vicent Marzà Compromís 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 Minister of Universal Healthcare and Public Health Carmen Montón PSPV–PSOE 30 June 2015 7 June 2018 Minister of Sustainable Economy, Productive Sectors, Trade and Labour Rafael Climent Compromís 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 Minister of Agriculture, Environment, Climatic Change and Rural Development Elena Cebrián Independent 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 Minister of Housing, Public Works and Territory Structuring María José Salvador PSPV–PSOE 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 Minister of Transparency, Social Responsibility, Participation and Cooperation Manuel Alcaraz Compromís 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 Changes June 2018 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Minister of Universal Healthcare and Public Health Ana Barceló PSPV–PSOE 7 June 2018 17 June 2019
Departmental structure Ximo Puig's second government was organised into several superior and governing units, whose number, powers and hierarchical structure varied depending on the ministerial department.
Office Portrait Name Took office Left office Alliance/party Presidency Presidency Ximo Puig 27 June 2015 15 June 2019 PSPV–PSOE Vice Presidency Vice Presidency Mónica Oltra 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 Compromís See Ministry of Equality and Inclusive PoliciesMinistry of Equality and Inclusive Policies Ministry of Equalityand Inclusive Policies Mónica Oltra 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 Compromís Ministry of Finance and Economic Model Ministry of Financeand Economic Model Vicent Soler 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 PSPV–PSOE Ministry of Justice, Public Administration, Democratic Reforms and Public Freedoms Ministry of Justice, PublicAdministration, Democratic Reformsand Public Freedoms Gabriela Bravo 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 PSPV–PSOE Ministry of Education, Research, Culture and Sports Ministry of Education,Research, Culture and Sports Vicent Marzà 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 Compromís Ministry of Universal Healthcare and Public Health Ministry of UniversalHealthcare and Public Health Carmen Montón 30 June 2015 7 June 2018 PSPV–PSOE Ana Barceló 7 June 2018 17 June 2019 PSPV–PSOEMinistry of Sustainable Economy, Productive Sectors, Trade and Labour Ministry of Sustainable Economy,Productive Sectors, Trade and Labour Rafael Climent 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 Compromís Ministry of Agriculture, Environment, Climatic Change and Rural Development Ministry of Agriculture,Environment, Climatic Changeand Rural Development Elena Cebrián 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 PSPV–PSOE Ministry of Housing, Public Works and Territory Structuring Ministry of Housing, Public Worksand Territory Structuring María José Salvador 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 PSPV–PSOE Ministry of Equality and Inclusive Policies Ministry of Transparency, SocialResponsibility, Participationand Cooperation Manuel Alcaraz 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 Compromís Secretariat of the Council Secretariat of the Council Mónica Oltra 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 Compromís Spokesperson of the Council Spokesperson of the Council Mónica Oltra 30 June 2015 17 June 2019 Compromís
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