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2nd government of José Luis R. Zapatero
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Government of Spain
2008–2011
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The government in April 2008 (top left), April 2009 (top right), November 2010 (bottom left) and July 2011 (bottom right).
Date formed 14 April 2008
Date dissolved 22 December 2011
People and organisations
Monarch Juan Carlos I
Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
Deputy Prime Ministers María Teresa Fernández de la Vega1st, Pedro Solbes2nd (2008–2009)
María Teresa Fernández de la Vega1st, Elena Salgado2nd, Manuel Chaves3rd (2009–2010)
Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba1st, Elena Salgado2nd, Manuel Chaves3rd (2010–2011)
Elena Salgado1st, Manuel Chaves2nd (2011)
No. of ministers 17 (2008–2010)
15 (2010–2011)
Total no. of members 28
Member party   PSOE
Status in legislature Minority government
Opposition party   PP
Opposition leader Mariano Rajoy
History
Election(s) 2008 general election
Outgoing election 2011 general election
Legislature term(s) 9th Cortes Generales
Budget(s) 2009, 2010, 2011
Predecessor Zapatero I
Successor Rajoy I

The second government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero was formed on 14 April 2008, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 11 April and his swearing-in on 12 April, as a result of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2008 Spanish general election. It succeeded the first Zapatero government and was the Government of Spain from 14 April 2008 to 22 December 2011, a total of 1,347 days, or 3 years, 8 months and 8 days.

The cabinet comprised members of the PSOE (including its sister party, the Socialists' Party of Catalonia, PSC) and a number of independents. It was automatically dismissed on 21 November 2011 as a consequence of the 2011 general election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.

Investiture

Investiture
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (PSOE)
Ballot → 9 April 2008 11 April 2008
Required majority → 176 out of 350 N Simple YesY
168 / 350
169 / 350
158 / 350
158 / 350
23 / 350
23 / 350
1 / 350
0 / 350
Sources

Cabinet changes

Zapatero's second government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure:

  • On 23 February 2009, Mariano Fernández Bermejo resigned as Minister of Justice after it transpired that he had participated in a hunting trip in Andalusia together with Judge Baltasar Garzón—at the time, responsible for the ongoing Gürtel case investigations involving senior People's Party (PP) members. Bermejo came under fire from PP leaders, who accused him of interfering within the investigations. While he denied such claims, he submitted his resignation due to the growing political pressure on him. He was succeeded by Francisco Caamaño.
  • On 7 April 2009, the cabinet saw an extensive reshuffle. Pedro Solbes stepped down as Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance and was replaced by Elena Salgado, who in turn stepped down as Minister of Public Administrations. President of Andalusia Manuel Chaves was appointed as Third Deputy Prime Minister and new Minister of Territorial Policy. José Blanco replaced Magdalena Álvarez as Minister of Development; Ángel Gabilondo replaced Mercedes Cabrera in Education; Ángeles González-Sinde replaced César Antonio Molina in Culture and Trinidad Jiménez replaced Bernat Soria as Minister of Health.
  • On 21 October 2010, Celestino Corbacho stepped down as Minister of Labour and Immigration in order to run within the Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC)'s list for the 2010 Catalan regional election, being replaced by Valeriano Gómez. Zapatero took this opportunity to undertake a major cabinet reshuffle which saw María Teresa Fernández de la Vega being replaced as First Deputy Prime Minister and Spokesperson of the Government by Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba—who retained his office as Minister of the Interior—and as Minister of the Presidency by Ramón Jáuregui. Trinidad Jiménez replaced Miguel Ángel Moratinos as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation; Rosa Aguilar replaced Elena Espinosa as Minister of Environment, Rural and Marine Affairs and Leire Pajín was appointed to the Health ministry. The ministries of Housing and Equality were restructured into state secretariats within the Development and Health ministries, respectively. Finally, Chaves's Territorial Policy portfolio was restructured into the Ministry of Territorial Policy and Public Administration.
  • On 12 July 2011, Rubalcaba stepped down from the government after having been nominated as the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)'s leading candidate for the 2011 general election. Subsequently, a final reshuffle took place, with changes limited to fill the vacancies: Antonio Camacho was appointed in Interior, José Blanco replaced Rubalcaba as the Government's spokesperson and the offices of the deputy prime ministers under Elena Salgado and Manuel Chaves were restructured.

Council of Ministers

The Council of Ministers was structured into the offices for the prime minister, the two deputy prime ministers, 17 ministries and the post of the spokesperson of the Government. From April 2009, the Council would include a third deputy prime minister. The number of ministries was reduced to 15 after the ministries of Housing and Equality were merged into the Development and Health departments in October 2010. From July 2011, the Council would include only two deputy prime ministers.

Zapatero II Government
(14 April 2008 – 22 December 2011)
Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero PSOE 12 April 2008 21 December 2011
First Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of the Presidency
Spokesperson of the Government
Mª Teresa Fernández de la Vega Independent 14 April 2008 21 October 2010

Second Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Economy and Finance
Pedro Solbes Independent 14 April 2008 7 April 2009
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Miguel Ángel Moratinos PSOE 14 April 2008 21 October 2010
Minister of Justice Mariano Fernández Bermejo Independent 14 April 2008 23 February 2009
Minister of Defence Carme Chacón PSC–PSOE 14 April 2008 22 December 2011
Minister of the Interior Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba PSOE 14 April 2008 21 October 2010
Minister of Development Magdalena Álvarez PSOE 14 April 2008 7 April 2009
Minister of Education, Social Policy and Sports Mercedes Cabrera Independent 14 April 2008 7 April 2009
Minister of Labour and Immigration Celestino Corbacho PSC–PSOE 14 April 2008 21 October 2010
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Trade Miguel Sebastián Independent 14 April 2008 22 December 2011
Minister of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs Elena Espinosa PSOE 14 April 2008 21 October 2010
Minister of Public Administrations Elena Salgado Independent 14 April 2008 7 April 2009
Minister of Culture César Antonio Molina Independent 14 April 2008 7 April 2009
Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs Bernat Soria Independent 14 April 2008 7 April 2009
Minister of Housing Beatriz Corredor PSOE 14 April 2008 21 October 2010
Minister of Science and Innovation Cristina Garmendia Independent 14 April 2008 22 December 2011
Minister of Equality Bibiana Aído PSOE 14 April 2008 21 October 2010

Changes February 2009

Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Justice Francisco Caamaño PSOE 24 February 2009 22 December 2011

Changes April 2009

Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Second Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Economy and Finance
Elena Salgado Independent 7 April 2009 12 July 2011
Third Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Territorial Policy
Manuel Chaves PSOE 7 April 2009 21 October 2010
Minister of Development José Blanco PSOE 7 April 2009 12 July 2011
Minister of Education Ángel Gabilondo Independent 7 April 2009 22 December 2011
Minister of Culture Ángeles González-Sinde Independent 7 April 2009 22 December 2011
Minister of Health and Social Policy Trinidad Jiménez PSOE 7 April 2009 21 October 2010

Changes October 2010

Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
First Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of the Interior
Spokesperson of the Government
Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba PSOE 21 October 2010 12 July 2011
Third Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Administration
Manuel Chaves PSOE 21 October 2010 12 July 2011
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Trinidad Jiménez PSOE 21 October 2010 22 December 2011
Minister of Labour and Immigration Valeriano Gómez PSOE 21 October 2010 22 December 2011
Minister of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs Rosa Aguilar Independent 21 October 2010 22 December 2011
Minister of the Presidency Ramón Jáuregui PSOE 21 October 2010 22 December 2011
Minister of Health, Social Policy and Equality Leire Pajín PSOE 21 October 2010 22 December 2011
Minister of Housing Disestablished on 21 October 2010.
Minister of Equality Disestablished on 21 October 2010.

Changes July 2011

Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs
Minister of Economy and Finance
Elena Salgado Independent 12 July 2011 22 December 2011
Deputy Prime Minister for Territorial Policy
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Administration
Manuel Chaves PSOE 12 July 2011 22 December 2011
Third Deputy Prime Minister Discontinued on 12 July 2011.
Minister of the Interior Antonio Camacho Independent 12 July 2011 22 December 2011
Minister of Development
Spokesperson of the Government
José Blanco PSOE 12 July 2011 22 December 2011

Departmental structure

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's second government was organised into several superior and governing units, whose number, powers and hierarchical structure varied depending on the ministerial department.

Unit/body rank
Office
(Original name)
Portrait Name Took office Left office Alliance/party Ref.

Prime Minister's Office

Prime Minister
(Presidencia del Gobierno)
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero 2011c (cropped).jpg José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero 12 April 2008 21 December 2011 PSOE





First Deputy Prime Minister
(Vicepresidencia Primera
del Gobierno)

(until 12 July 2011)

Deputy Prime Minister
for Economic Affairs

(Vicepresidencia del Gobierno
de Asuntos Económicos)

(from 12 July 2011)

María Teresa Fernández de la Vega 2010 (cropped).jpg Mª Teresa Fernández de la Vega 14 April 2008 21 October 2010 PSOE
(Independent)


Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba 2012b (cropped).jpg Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba 21 October 2010 12 July 2011 PSOE
Elena Salgado 2010c (cropped).jpg Elena Salgado 12 July 2011 22 December 2011 PSOE
(Independent)
See Ministry of the Presidency (14 April 2008 – 21 October 2010)
See Ministry of the Interior (21 October 2010 – 12 July 2011)
See Ministry of Economy and Finance (12 July – 22 December 2011)
Second Deputy Prime Minister
(Vicepresidencia Segunda
del Gobierno)

(until 12 July 2011)

Deputy Prime Minister
for Territorial Policy

(Vicepresidencia del Gobierno
de Política Territorial)

(from 12 July 2011)

Pedro Solbes 2007 (cropped).jpg Pedro Solbes 14 April 2008 7 April 2009 PSOE
(Independent)


Elena Salgado 2010c (cropped).jpg Elena Salgado 7 April 2009 12 July 2011 PSOE
(Independent)
Manuel Chaves 2010 (cropped).jpg Manuel Chaves 12 July 2011 22 December 2011 PSOE
See Ministry of Economy and Finance (14 April 2008 – 12 July 2011)
See Ministry of Territorial Policy and Public Administration (12 July – 22 December 2011)
Third Deputy Prime Minister
(Vicepresidencia Tercera
del Gobierno)

(7 April 2009 – 12 July 2011)
Manuel Chaves 2010 (cropped).jpg Manuel Chaves 7 April 2009 12 July 2011 PSOE
See Ministry of Territorial Policy and Public Administration

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Cooperation
(Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores
y de Cooperación)
Miguel Ángel Moratinos 2006 (cropped).jpg Miguel Ángel Moratinos 14 April 2008 21 October 2010 PSOE



Trinidad Jiménez 2010d (cropped).jpg Trinidad Jiménez 21 October 2010 22 December 2011 PSOE

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice
(Ministerio de Justicia)
Mariano Fernández Bermejo 2007c (cropped).jpg Mariano Fernández Bermejo 14 April 2008 23 February 2009
(resigned)
PSOE
(Independent)



Francisco Caamaño 2009 (cropped).jpg Francisco Caamaño 24 February 2009 22 December 2011 PSOE

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence
(Ministerio de Defensa)
Carme Chacón 2010 (cropped).jpg Carme Chacón 14 April 2008 22 December 2011 PSOE
(PSC–PSOE)



Ministry of Economy and Finance

Ministry of Economy and Finance
(Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda)
Pedro Solbes 2007 (cropped).jpg Pedro Solbes 14 April 2008 7 April 2009 PSOE
(Independent)


Elena Salgado 2010c (cropped).jpg Elena Salgado 7 April 2009 22 December 2011 PSOE
(Independent)

Ministry of the Interior

Ministry of the Interior
(Ministerio del Interior)
Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba 2012b (cropped).jpg Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba 14 April 2008 12 July 2011 PSOE
Antonio Camacho 2011 (cropped).jpg Antonio Camacho 12 July 2011 22 December 2011 PSOE
(Independent)

Ministry of Development

Ministry of Development
(Ministerio de Fomento)
Magdalena Álvarez 2011b (cropped).jpg Magdalena Álvarez 14 April 2008 7 April 2009 PSOE



José Blanco 2011b (cropped).jpg José Blanco 7 April 2009 22 December 2011 PSOE

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Education,
Social Policy and Sports
(Ministerio de Educación,
Política Social y Deporte)

(until 7 April 2009)

Ministry of Education
(Ministerio de Educación)
(from 7 April 2009)

Mercedes Cabrera 2007 (cropped).jpg Mercedes Cabrera 14 April 2008 7 April 2009 PSOE
(Independent)





(Ángel Gabilondo) Pregón de "La Noche de los Teatros" (46785085594) (cropped).jpg Ángel Gabilondo 7 April 2009 22 December 2011 PSOE
(Independent)

Ministry of Labour and Immigration

Ministry of Labour and Immigration
(Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigración)
Celestino Corbacho 2010 (cropped).jpg Celestino Corbacho 14 April 2008 21 October 2010 PSOE
(PSC–PSOE)



Valeriano Gómez 2011 (cropped).jpg Valeriano Gómez 21 October 2010 22 December 2011 PSOE

Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade

Ministry of Industry,
Tourism and Trade
(Ministerio de Industria,
Turismo y Comercio)
Miguel Sebastián 2010 (cropped).jpg Miguel Sebastián 14 April 2008 22 December 2011 PSOE
(Independent)





Ministry of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs

Ministry of Environment,
and Rural and Marine Affairs
(Ministerio de Medio Ambiente,
y Medio Rural y Marino)
Elena Espinosa 2010 (cropped).jpg Elena Espinosa 14 April 2008 21 October 2010 PSOE

Rosa Aguilar 2011 (cropped).jpg Rosa Aguilar 21 October 2010 22 December 2011 PSOE
(Independent)

Ministry of the Presidency

Ministry of the Presidency
(Ministerio de la Presidencia)
María Teresa Fernández de la Vega 2010 (cropped).jpg Mª Teresa Fernández de la Vega 14 April 2008 21 October 2010 PSOE
(Independent)






Ramón Jáuregui 2010 (cropped).jpg Ramón Jáuregui 21 October 2010 22 December 2011 PSOE

Ministry of Territorial Policy and Public Administration

Ministry of Public Administrations
(Ministerio de Administraciones
Públicas)

(until 7 April 2009)

Ministry of Territorial Policy
(Ministerio de Política Territorial)
(7 April 2009 – 21 October 2010)


Ministry of Territorial Policy
and Public Administration
(Ministerio de Política Territorial
y Administración Pública)

(from 21 October 2010)

Elena Salgado 2010c (cropped).jpg Elena Salgado 14 April 2008 7 April 2009 PSOE
(Independent)




Manuel Chaves 2010 (cropped).jpg Manuel Chaves 7 April 2009 22 December 2011 PSOE

Ministry of Culture

Ministry of Culture
(Ministerio de Cultura)
César Antonio Molina 2008 (cropped).jpg César Antonio Molina 14 April 2008 7 April 2009 PSOE
(Independent)

Ángeles González-Sinde 2011 (cropped).jpg Ángeles González-Sinde 7 April 2009 22 December 2011 PSOE
(Independent)

Ministry of Health

Ministry of Health
and Consumer Affairs
(Ministerio de Sanidad
y Consumo)

(until 7 April 2009)

Ministry of Health
and Social Policy
(Ministerio de Sanidad
y Política Social)

(7 April 2009 – 21 October 2010)


Ministry of Health,
Social Policy and Equality
(Ministerio de Sanidad,
Política Social e Igualdad)

(from 21 October 2010)

Bernat Soria 2008b (cropped).jpg Bernat Soria 14 April 2008 7 April 2009 PSOE
(Independent)





Trinidad Jiménez 2010d (cropped).jpg Trinidad Jiménez 7 April 2009 21 October 2010 PSOE
Leire Pajín 2011 (cropped).jpg Leire Pajín 21 October 2010 22 December 2011 PSOE

Ministry of Housing

Ministry of Housing
(Ministerio de Vivienda)
(until 21 October 2010)
Beatriz Corredor 2010 (cropped).jpg Beatriz Corredor 14 April 2008 21 October 2010 PSOE

Ministry of Science and Innovation

Ministry of Science and Innovation
(Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación)
Cristina Garmendia 2010 (cropped).jpg Cristina Garmendia 14 April 2008 22 December 2011 PSOE
(Independent)



Ministry of Equality

Ministry of Equality
(Ministerio de Igualdad)
(until 21 October 2010)
Bibiana Aído 2010 (cropped).jpg Bibiana Aído 14 April 2008 21 October 2010 PSOE

Spokesperson of the Government

Spokesperson of the Government
(Portavoz del Gobierno)
María Teresa Fernández de la Vega 2010 (cropped).jpg Mª Teresa Fernández de la Vega 14 April 2008 21 October 2010 PSOE
(Independent)


Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba 2012b (cropped).jpg Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba 21 October 2010 12 July 2011 PSOE
José Blanco 2011b (cropped).jpg José Blanco 12 July 2011 22 December 2011 PSOE

See also

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