The first government of Adrián Barbón was formed on 25 July 2019, following the latter's election as President of the Principality of Asturias by the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias on 15 July and his swearing-in on 17 July, as a result of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2019 regional election. It succeeded the second Fernández government and was the incumbent Government of the Principality of Asturias between 25 July 2019 and 31 July 2023, a total of days, or .
The cabinet comprised members of the PSOE and a number of independents.
Investiture
Investiture Ballot → 12 July 2019 15 July 2019 Required majority → 23 out of 45 Simple Absentees Sources
Cabinet changes Barbón's government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure: On 24 June 2020, the ministries of Infrastructures, Environment and Climatic Change and the Rural Development, Agro-livestocks and Fisheries were reorganized into the Regional Administration, Environment and Climatic Change and the Rural Affairs and Territorial Cohesion portfolios, respectively, with their previous officeholders remaining in their posts. On 25 July 2021, it was announced that Lydia Espina would replace Carmen Suárez as minister of Education, a move which was formalized on 29 July.
Council of Government The Council of Government of the Principality of Asturias is structured into the offices for the president, the vice president and 10 ministries.
← Barbón Government →(25 July 2019 – present) Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office President Adrián Barbón PSOE 17 July 2019 31 July 2023 Vice PresidentMinister of Infrastructures, Environment and Climatic Change Juan Cofiño PSOE 25 July 2019 24 June 2020 Minister of the Presidency Rita Camblor PSOE 25 July 2019 31 July 2023 Minister of Finance Ana Cárcaba PSOE 25 July 2019 31 July 2023 Minister of Industry, Employment and Economic Promotion Enrique Fernández Rodríguez PSOE 25 July 2019 31 July 2023 Minister of Education Carmen Suárez PSOE 25 July 2019 29 July 2021 Minister of Health Pablo Fernández Muñiz PSOE 25 July 2019 31 July 2023 Minister of Social Rights and Welfare Melania Álvarez PSOE 25 July 2019 31 July 2023 Minister of Rural Development, Agro-livestocks and Fisheries Alejandro Calvo PSOE 25 July 2019 24 June 2020 Minister of Culture, Language Policy and Tourism Berta Piñán PSOE 25 July 2019 31 July 2023 Minister of Science, Innovation and University Borja Sánchez PSOE 25 July 2019 31 July 2023 Changes June 2020 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Vice PresidentMinister of Regional Administration, Environment and Climatic Change Juan Cofiño PSOE 24 June 2020 31 July 2023 Minister of Rural Affairs and Territorial Cohesion Alejandro Calvo PSOE 24 June 2020 31 July 2023 Changes July 2021 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Minister of Education Lydia Espina PSOE 29 July 2021 31 July 2023
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