The first government of Alfonso Fernández Mañueco was formed on 17 July 2019, following the latter's election as President of the Regional Government of Castile and León by the Cortes of Castile and León on 9 July and his swearing-in on 12 July, as a result of the People's Party (PP) and Citizens (Cs) being able to muster a majority of seats in the Cortes following the 2019 Castilian-Leonese regional election. It succeeded the fifth Herrera government and was the Regional Government of Castile and León from 17 July 2019 to 20 April 2022, a total of days, or .
Until 2021, the cabinet comprised members of the PP and Cs, to become the first coalition government to be formed in the region. On 20 December 2021, regional president Mañueco expelled all Cs members from the cabinet under a pretext to call a snap regional election. It was automatically dismissed on 14 February 2022 as a consequence of the 2022 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.
Investiture
Investiture Ballot → 9 July 2019 Required majority → 41 out of 81 Absentees Sources
Cabinet changes Mañueco's first government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure:
On 25 May 2020, Germán Barrios announced his resignation as Minister of Employment and Industry, citing "insurmountable differences" with regional vice president Francisco Igea. He was succeeded in his post by Ana Carlota Amigo on 28 May, with Carlos Fernández Carriedo (from the PP) serving in acting capacity until she could be sworn into office. On 20 December 2021, Mañueco expelled all four Cs members from his cabinet and announced a snap regional election for 13 February citing "stability concerns" and mistrust on his coalition partner, a move to which Cs replied with outrage.
Council of Government The Council of Government was structured into the offices for the president, the vice president, nine ministries and the post of the spokesperson of the Government.
← Mañueco I Government →(17 July 2019 – 20 April 2022) Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office President Alfonso Fernández Mañueco PP 12 July 2019 13 April 2022 Vice PresidentMinister of Transparency, Territory Planning and Foreign ActionSpokesperson of the Government Francisco Igea Cs 17 July 2019 21 December 2021 Minister of the Presidency Ángel Ibáñez Hernando PP 17 July 2019 20 April 2022 Minister of Economy and Finance Carlos Fernández Carriedo PP 17 July 2019 20 April 2022 Minister of Employment and Industry Germán Barrios Cs 17 July 2019 26 May 2020 Minister of Development and Environment Juan Carlos Suárez-Quiñones PP 17 July 2019 20 April 2022 Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development Jesús Julio Carnero PP 17 July 2019 20 April 2022 Minister of Health Verónica Casado Cs 17 July 2019 21 December 2021 Minister of Family Affairs and Equal Opportunities Isabel Blanco PP 17 July 2019 20 April 2022 Minister of Education Rocío Lucas PP 17 July 2019 20 April 2022 Minister of Culture and Tourism Javier Ortega Álvarez Cs 17 July 2019 21 December 2021 Changes May 2020 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Minister of Employment and Industry Ana Carlota Amigo Cs 29 May 2020 21 December 2021 Changes December 2021 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Minister of Transparency, Territory Planning and Foreign Action Minister of Employment and Industry Minister of Health Alejandro Vázquez PP 21 December 2021 20 April 2022 Minister of Culture and Tourism
Departmental structure Alfonso Fernández Mañueco's first 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 Alfonso Fernández Mañueco 12 July 2019 13 April 2022 PP Vice Presidency Francisco Igea 17 July 2019 21 December 2021 Cs See Ministry of Transparency, Territory Planning and Foreign ActionMinistry of the Presidency Ministry of the Presidency Ángel Ibáñez Hernando 17 July 2019 20 April 2022 PP Ministry of Transparency, Territory Planning and Foreign Action Ministry of Transparency, TerritoryPlanning and Foreign Action Francisco Igea 17 July 2019 21 December 2021 Cs Ángel Ibáñez Hernando 21 December 2021 20 April 2022 PP Ministry of Economy and Finance Ministry of Economy and Finance Carlos Fernández Carriedo 17 July 2019 20 April 2022 PP Ministry of Employment and Industry Ministry of Employment and Industry Germán Barrios 17 July 2019 26 May 2020 Cs Carlos Fernández Carriedo 26 May 2020 29 May 2020 PP Ana Carlota Amigo 29 May 2020 21 December 2021 Cs Carlos Fernández Carriedo 21 December 2021 20 April 2022 PP Ministry of Development and Environment Ministry of Developmentand Environment Juan Carlos Suárez-Quiñones 17 July 2019 20 April 2022 PP Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development Ministry of Agriculture, Livestockand Rural Development Jesús Julio Carnero 17 July 2019 20 April 2022 PP Ministry of Health Ministry of Health Verónica Casado 17 July 2019 21 December 2021 Cs Alejandro Vázquez 21 December 2021 20 April 2022 PP Ministry of Family Affairs and Equal Opportunities Ministry of Family Affairsand Equal Opportunities Isabel Blanco 17 July 2019 20 April 2022 PP Ministry of Education Ministry of Education Rocío Lucas 17 July 2019 20 April 2022 PP Ministry of Culture and Tourism Ministry of Culture and Tourism Javier Ortega Álvarez 17 July 2019 21 December 2021 Cs Rocío Lucas 21 December 2021 20 April 2022 PP Spokesperson of the Government Spokesperson of the Government Francisco Igea 17 July 2019 21 December 2021 Cs
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