The third government of Manuel Azaña was formed on 12 June 1933, following the latter's appointment as prime minister of Spain by President Niceto Alcalá-Zamora and his swearing-in that same day. It succeeded the second Azaña government and was the government of Spain from 12 June 1933 to 12 September 1933, a total of days, or .
The cabinet comprised members of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), the Radical Socialist Republican Party (PRRS), Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC), the Republican Action (AR), the Galician Republican Party (PRG) and the Federal Democratic Republican Party (PRDF).
The government would collapse after their loss on the partial local elections of 23 April 1933 and the elections to the Guarantees' Tribunal on 3 September 1933, that were won by the opposition CEDA. In an effort to prevent the fall of his cabinet, Azaña called a motion of confidence in order to prove he still counted with the confidence of the "majority" on 6 September and passed. Nonetheless, on the next day the President of the Republic withdrew his confidence on the government using the election losses and the narrow victory of the motion of confidence as a pretext for this decision.
Votes of confidence/no confidence Motion of confidence Ballot → 6 September 1933 Required majority → Simple Not voting Sources
Formation
Overview The Constitution of 1931 enshrined Spain as a semi-presidential republic, awarding the President of the Republic the capability of appointing government ministers at will unless the Cortes refused explicitly, that is to say, through a motion of no confidence. He could also inspect and ultimately control executive acts by granting or denying the signature of presidential decrees and dissolve the Cortes.
Round of consultations The President of the Republic, Alcalá-Zamora, held two successive rounds of negotiations to solve the political crisis arising from Azaña's resignation. The first round was held between 8 June and 9 June and the second, on 11 June: ConsultationsPresident of the Republic Date Consultee Office/position Party 8 June 1933 Julián Besteiro President of the Cortes Generales PSOE Remigio Cabello Toral President of the PSOE Leader of the Socialist Parliamentary Group PSOE Alejandro Lerroux (1st time) Leader of the Radical Republican Party PRR José Salmerón Member of the Radical Socialist Republican Party PRRS 9 June 1933 Miguel Santaló Pavorell Leader of the Republican Left Group ERC Mariano Ruiz-Funes Member of Republican Action AR Laureano Gómez Paratcha Leader of the Galician Parliamentary Group PRG Miguel Maura Leader of the Conservative Republican Party PRC José Franchy y Roca Leader of the Federal Republican Parliamentary Group PRDF Vicente Iranzo Member of the Service to the Republic Parliamentary Group Ind. Juan Castrillo Santos Member of the Progressive Republican Party PRP Juan Botella Asensi Leader of the Radical Socialist Left IRS Melquíades Álvarez Leader of the Liberal Democrat Republican Party PRLD Ángel Ossorio y Gallardo Leader of the Independent Republican Group AAR Santiago Alba Member of the Independent Republican Parliamentary Group Ind. Felipe Sánchez-Román Member of the Independent Republican Parliamentary Group Ind. Miguel de Unamuno Member of the Independent Republican Parliamentary Group Ind. José Ortega y Gasset Leader of the Service to the Republic Parliamentary Group Ind. Gregorio Marañón Member of the Service to the Republic Parliamentary Group Ind. Amadeu Hurtado Miró Member of Catalan Republican Action ACR 11 June 1933 Álvaro de Albornoz Minister of Justice PRRS Marcelino DomingoLeader of the Radical Socialist Republican Party PRRS Félix Gordón Ordás President of the Radical Socialist Republican Party PRRS Alejandro Lerroux (2nd time) Leader of the Radical Republican Party PRR Result Outcome → . Sources: After the round of consultations, it was clear that a new republican-socialist government had to be formed. Alcalá-Zamora tried to form a leftist government presided by someone other than Azaña, with whom he had developed a bad personal relationship over the years. At first he tried for this new government to be presided by the socialists, nominating Julián Besteiro who declined due to "personal reasons" and Indalecio Prieto, who declined after failing to reach a deal with the Radical Republican Party. Then he tried nominating Marcelino Domingo, who declined after failed negotiations with the other parliamentary groups. Having no other option, Azaña was nominated and formed a new government with a larger parliamentary majority than the previous one thanks to the incorporation of the Federal Republicans.
Cabinet changes On 12 July 1933, Álvaro de Albornoz resigns as Minister of Justice, being replaced by Santiago Casares Quiroga.
Council of Ministers ImagePortfolioNamePolitical PartyPresident of the Council of MinistersMinister of WarManuel Azaña DíazRepublican Action Minister of StateFernando de los Ríos UrrutiSpanish Socialist Workers' PartyMinister of Justice (until 12 July)Álvaro de Albornoz LiminianaRadical Socialist Republican Party Minister of the NavyLluís Companys i JoverRepublican Left of Catalonia Minister of FinanceAgustín Viñuales PardoIndependent (Nominated by AR)Minister of the Governance Minister of Justice (from 12 July)Santiago Casares QuirogaAutonomous Galician Republican Organization Minister of Public Instruction and Fine ArtsFrancisco Barnés SalinasRadical Socialist Republican PartyMinister of Public WorksIndalecio Prieto TueroSpanish Socialist Workers' PartyMinister of Labour and ForesightFrancisco Largo CaballeroSpanish Socialist Workers' PartyMinister of AgricultureMarcelino Domingo SanjuánRadical Socialist Republican Party Minister of Industry and CommerceJosé Franchy y RocaFederal Democratic Republican Party Source:
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