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2nd government of Mariano Rajoy
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Government of Spain
2016–2018
Segundo Gobierno de Mariano Rajoy (2016) (2).jpg
Segundo Gobierno de Mariano Rajoy (2018).jpg
The government in November 2016 (top) and March 2018 (bottom).
Date formed 4 November 2016
Date dissolved 7 June 2018
People and organisations
Monarch Felipe VI
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy
Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría
No. of ministers 13
Total no. of members 14
Member party   PP
Status in legislature Minority government
Opposition party   PSOE
Opposition leader Pedro Sánchez (2017–2018)
History
Election(s) 2016 general election
Legislature term(s) 12th Cortes Generales
Budget(s) 2017, 2018
Incoming formation 2015–2016 government formation
Outgoing formation 2018 vote of no confidence
Predecessor Rajoy I
Successor Sánchez I

The second government of Mariano Rajoy was formed on 4 November 2016, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 29 October and his swearing-in on 31 October, as a result of the People's Party (PP) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2016 Spanish general election. It succeeded the first Rajoy government and was the Government of Spain from 4 November 2016 to 7 June 2018, a total of 580 days, or 1 year, 7 months and 3 days.

The cabinet comprised members of the PP and a number of independents. It was dismissed on 1 June 2018 when a motion of no confidence against Rajoy succeeded, but remained in acting capacity until Pedro Sánchez's government was sworn in.

Investiture

Investiture
Mariano Rajoy (PP)
Ballot → 27 October 2016 29 October 2016
Required majority → 176 out of 350 N Simple YesY
170 / 350
170 / 350
180 / 350
111 / 350
0 / 350
68 / 350
0 / 350
1 / 350
Sources

Cabinet changes

The only cabinet change of Rajoy's second government took place on 8 March 2018, when Luis de Guindos stepped down as Minister of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness in order to become Vice President of the European Central Bank. He was succeeded by Román Escolano.

Council of Ministers

The Council of Ministers was structured into the offices for the prime minister, the deputy prime minister, 13 ministries and the post of the spokesperson of the Government.

Rajoy II Government
(4 November 2016 – 7 June 2018)
Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy PP 31 October 2016 1 June 2018
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of the Presidency and for Territorial Administrations
Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría PP 4 November 2016 7 June 2018
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Alfonso Dastis Independent 4 November 2016 7 June 2018
Minister of Justice Rafael Catalá PP 4 November 2016 7 June 2018
Minister of Defence María Dolores de Cospedal PP 4 November 2016 7 June 2018
Minister of Finance and Civil Service Cristóbal Montoro PP 4 November 2016 7 June 2018
Minister of the Interior Juan Ignacio Zoido PP 4 November 2016 7 June 2018
Minister of Development Íñigo de la Serna PP 4 November 2016 7 June 2018
Minister of Education, Culture and Sports
Spokesperson of the Government
Íñigo Méndez de Vigo PP 4 November 2016 7 June 2018
Minister of Employment and Social Security Fátima Báñez PP 4 November 2016 7 June 2018
Minister of Energy, Tourism and Digital Agenda Álvaro Nadal PP 4 November 2016 7 June 2018
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment Isabel García Tejerina PP 4 November 2016 7 June 2018
Minister of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness Luis de Guindos Independent 4 November 2016 8 March 2018
Minister of Health, Social Services and Equality Dolors Montserrat PP 4 November 2016 7 June 2018

Changes March 2018

Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Ref.
Minister of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness Román Escolano Independent 8 March 2018 7 June 2018

Departmental structure

Mariano Rajoy'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)
Mariano Rajoy 2018b (cropped).jpg Mariano Rajoy 31 October 2016 1 June 2018
(censored)
PP



Deputy Prime Minister
(Vicepresidencia del Gobierno)
Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría 2017 (cropped).jpg Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría 4 November 2016 7 June 2018 PP
See Ministry of the Presidency and for Territorial Administrations

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Cooperation
(Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores
y de Cooperación)
Alfonso Dastis 2016b (cropped).jpg Alfonso Dastis 4 November 2016 7 June 2018 PP
(Independent)

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice
(Ministerio de Justicia)
Rafael Catalá 2018 (cropped).jpg Rafael Catalá 4 November 2016 7 June 2018 PP

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence
(Ministerio de Defensa)
María Dolores de Cospedal 2017 (cropped).jpg María Dolores de Cospedal 4 November 2016 7 June 2018 PP

Ministry of Finance and Civil Service

Ministry of Finance
and Civil Service
(Ministerio de Hacienda
y Función Pública)
Cristóbal Montoro 2015b (cropped).jpg Cristóbal Montoro 4 November 2016 7 June 2018 PP

Ministry of the Interior

Ministry of the Interior
(Ministerio del Interior)
Juan Ignacio Zoido 2017b (cropped).jpg Juan Ignacio Zoido 4 November 2016 7 June 2018 PP

Ministry of Development

Ministry of Development
(Ministerio de Fomento)
Íñigo de la Serna 2017c (cropped).jpg Íñigo de la Serna 4 November 2016 7 June 2018 PP

Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports

Ministry of Education,
Culture and Sports
(Ministerio de Educación,
Cultura y Deporte)
Iñigo Mendez de Vigob (cropped).jpg Íñigo Méndez de Vigo 4 November 2016 7 June 2018 PP

Ministry of Employment and Social Security

Ministry of Employment
and Social Security
(Ministerio de Empleo
y Seguridad Social)
Fátima Báñez 2017b (cropped).jpg Fátima Báñez 4 November 2016 7 June 2018 PP

Ministry of Energy, Tourism and Digital Agenda

Ministry of Energy, Tourism
and Digital Agenda
(Ministerio de Energía, Turismo
y Agenda Digital)
Álvaro Nadal 2017b (cropped).jpg Álvaro Nadal 4 November 2016 7 June 2018 PP

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment

Ministry of Agriculture and
Fisheries, Food and Environment
(Ministerio de Agricultura y Pesca,
Alimentación y Medio Ambiente)
Isabel García Tejerina 2017b (cropped).jpg Isabel García Tejerina 4 November 2016 7 June 2018 PP

Ministry of the Presidency and for Territorial Administrations

Ministry of the Presidency
and for Territorial Administrations
(Ministerio de la Presidencia y para
las Administraciones Territoriales)
Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría 2017 (cropped).jpg Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría 4 November 2016 7 June 2018 PP


Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness

Ministry of Economy, Industry
and Competitiveness
(Ministerio de Economía, Industria
y Competitividad)
Luis de Guindos 2017b (cropped).jpg Luis de Guindos 4 November 2016 8 March 2018 PP
(Independent)

Román Escolano 2018 (cropped).jpg Román Escolano 8 March 2018 7 June 2018 PP
(Independent)

Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality

Ministry of Health,
Social Services and Equality
(Ministerio de Sanidad,
Servicios Sociales e Igualdad)
Dolors Montserrat 2018 (cropped).jpg Dolors Montserrat 4 November 2016 7 June 2018 PP

Spokesperson of the Government

Spokesperson of the Government
(Portavoz del Gobierno)
Iñigo Mendez de Vigob (cropped).jpg Íñigo Méndez de Vigo 4 November 2016 7 June 2018 PP

See also

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