The second government of Ximo Puig was formed on 17 June 2019, following the latter's election as President of the Valencian Government by the Corts Valencianes on 13 June and his swearing-in on 15 June, as a result of the Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2019 regional election. It succeeded the first Puig government and was the Valencian Government from 17 June 2019 to 19 July 2023, a total of days, or .
The cabinet comprised members of the PSPV–PSOE, the Commitment Coalition (Compromís)—with the involvement of Valencian People's Initiative (IdPV) and Valencian Nationalist Bloc (Bloc, later transformed into More–Commitment)—and United We Can (Unides Podem)—comprising We Can (Podem) and United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV)—, as well as a number of independents proposed by the first party. It was automatically dismissed on 29 May 2023 as a consequence of the 2023 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.
Investiture
InvestitureXimo Puig (PSPV) Ballot → 13 June 2019 Required majority → 50 out of 99 Abstentions Sources
Cabinet changes Puig's second government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure: On 27 August 2021, second vice president and minister of Housing and Bioclimatic Architecture, Rubén Martínez Dalmau, announced his incoming resignation and farewell from politics following a number of disagreements with his party, Podem. The resignation was effective from 10 September, when Dalmau was replaced in both his posts by Héctor Illueca. On 14 May 2022, the cabinet saw an extensive reshuffle. Arcadi España replaced Vicent Soler at the helm of the Finance and Economic Model department, in turn being replaced as Territorial Policy, Public Works and Mobility minister by Rebeca Torró. Vicent Marzà vacated the Education, Culture and Sports ministry, who was assumed by Raquel Tamarit, whereas the Universal Healthcare and Public Health post saw Ana Barceló being replaced by Miguel Mínguez. Carolina Pascual was replaced as Minister of Innovation, Universities, Science and Digital Society by Josefina Bueno. On 21 June 2022, vice president Mónica Oltra resigned from all her government positions after the High Court of Justice of Valencia accused her and her ministry of negligence in the protection of a minor who was allegedly abused by her ex-husband, as well as an alleged concealment of the crimes. She was replaced in her government posts by Aitana Mas on 29 June. On 25 October 2022, Mireia Mollà was removed as Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, Climate Emergency and Ecological Transition by request of Aitana Mas, unveiling an internal crisis within their party, Valencian People's Initiative (IdPV). She was replaced in her post by Isaura Navarro the next day.
Council of Government The Council of Government was structured into the offices for the president, the two vice presidents, 11 ministries and the posts of secretary and spokesperson of the Council.
← Puig II Government →(17 June 2019 – 19 July 2023) Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office President Ximo Puig PSPV–PSOE 15 June 2019 15 July 2023 Vice PresidentMinister of Equality and Inclusive PoliciesSecretary and Spokesperson of the Council Mónica Oltra Compromís 17 June 2019 21 June 2022 Second Vice PresidentMinister of Housing and Bioclimatic Architecture Rubén Martínez Dalmau UP 17 June 2019 10 September 2021 Minister of Finance and Economic Model Vicent Soler PSPV–PSOE 17 June 2019 14 May 2022 Minister of Justice, Interior and Public Administration Gabriela Bravo Independent 17 June 2019 19 July 2023 Minister of Education, Culture and Sports Vicent Marzà Compr. 17 June 2019 14 May 2022 Minister of Universal Healthcare and Public Health Ana Barceló PSPV–PSOE 17 June 2019 14 May 2022 Minister of Sustainable Economy, Productive Sectors, Trade and Labour Rafael Climent Compr. 17 June 2019 19 July 2023 Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, Climate Emergency and Ecological Transition Mireia Mollà Compromís 17 June 2019 25 October 2022 Minister of Territorial Policy, Public Works and Mobility Arcadi España PSPV–PSOE 17 June 2019 14 May 2022 Minister of Innovation, Universities, Science and Digital Society Carolina Pascual Independent 17 June 2019 14 May 2022 Minister of Participation, Transparency, Cooperation and Democratic Quality Rosa Pérez Garijo UP 17 June 2019 19 July 2023 Changes September 2021 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Second Vice PresidentMinister of Housing and Bioclimatic Architecture Héctor Illueca Podem 10 September 2021 19 July 2023 Changes May 2022 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Minister of Finance and Economic Model Arcadi España PSPV–PSOE 14 May 2022 19 July 2023 Minister of Education, Culture and Sports Raquel Tamarit Compromís 14 May 2022 19 July 2023 Minister of Universal Healthcare and Public Health Miguel Mínguez Independent 14 May 2022 19 July 2023 Minister of Territorial Policy, Public Works and Mobility Rebeca Torró PSPV–PSOE 14 May 2022 19 July 2023 Minister of Innovation, Universities, Science and Digital Society Josefina Bueno PSPV–PSOE 14 May 2022 19 July 2023 Changes June 2022 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Vice PresidentMinister of Equality and Inclusive PoliciesSecretary and Spokesperson of the Council Aitana Mas Compromís 29 June 2022 19 July 2023 Changes October 2022 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, Climate Emergency and Ecological Transition Isaura Navarro Compromís 26 October 2022 19 July 2023
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 15 June 2019 15 July 2023 PSPV–PSOE Vice Presidency Vice Presidency Mónica Oltra 17 June 2019 21 June 2022 Compromís Aitana Mas 29 June 2022 19 July 2023 Compromís See Ministry of Equality and Inclusive PoliciesSee Ministry of Equality and Inclusive PoliciesSecond Vice Presidency Second Vice Presidency Rubén Martínez Dalmau 17 June 2019 10 September 2021 Unides Podem Héctor Illueca 10 September 2021 19 July 2023 Unides Podem See Ministry of Housing and Bioclimatic ArchitectureMinistry of Equality and Inclusive Policies Ministry of Equalityand Inclusive Policies Mónica Oltra 17 June 2019 21 June 2022 Compromís Aitana Mas 29 June 2022 19 July 2023 CompromísMinistry of Housing and Bioclimatic Architecture Ministry of Housing and BioclimaticArchitecture Rubén Martínez Dalmau 17 June 2019 10 September 2021 Unides Podem Héctor Illueca 10 September 2021 19 July 2023 Unides PodemMinistry of Finance and Economic Model Ministry of Financeand Economic Model Vicent Soler 17 June 2019 14 May 2022 PSPV–PSOE Arcadi España 14 May 2022 19 July 2023 PSPV–PSOEMinistry of Justice, Interior and Public Administration Ministry of Justice, Interiorand Public Administration Gabriela Bravo 17 June 2019 19 July 2023 PSPV–PSOE Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports Ministry of Education,Culture and Sports Vicent Marzà 17 June 2019 14 May 2022 Compromís Raquel Tamarit 14 May 2022 19 July 2023 CompromísMinistry of Universal Healthcare and Public Health Ministry of UniversalHealthcare and Public Health Ana Barceló 17 June 2019 14 May 2022 PSPV–PSOE Miguel Mínguez 17 June 2019 14 May 2022 PSPV–PSOEMinistry of Sustainable Economy, Productive Sectors, Trade and Labour Ministry of Sustainable Economy,Productive Sectors, Trade and Labour Rafael Climent 17 June 2019 19 July 2023 Compromís Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, Climate Emergency and Ecological Transition Ministry of Agriculture, RuralDevelopment, Climate Emergencyand Ecological Transition Mireia Mollà 17 June 2019 25 October 2022 Compromís Isaura Navarro 26 October 2022 19 July 2023 CompromísMinistry of Territorial Policy, Public Works and Mobility Ministry of Territorial Policy,Public Works and Mobility Arcadi España 17 June 2019 14 May 2022 PSPV–PSOE Rebeca Torró 14 May 2022 19 July 2023 PSPV–PSOEMinistry of Innovation, Universities, Science and Digital Society Ministry of Innovation, Universities,Science and Digital Society Carolina Pascual 17 June 2019 14 May 2022 PSPV–PSOE Josefina Bueno 14 May 2022 19 July 2023 PSPV–PSOEMinistry of Participation, Transparency, Cooperation and Democratic Quality Ministry of Participation, Transparency,Cooperation and Democratic Quality Rosa Pérez Garijo 17 June 2019 19 July 2023 Unides Podem Secretariat of the Council Secretariat of the Council Mónica Oltra 17 June 2019 21 June 2022 Compromís Aitana Mas 29 June 2022 19 July 2023 CompromísSpokesperson of the Council Spokesperson of the Council Mónica Oltra 17 June 2019 21 June 2022 Compromís Aitana Mas 29 June 2022 19 July 2023 Compromís
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