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Second government of Mariano Rajoy
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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.[1][2][3] 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.
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2nd government of Mariano Rajoy | |
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![]() Government of Spain | |
2016–2018 | |
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[lower-alpha 1] |
Total no. of members | 14[lower-alpha 1] |
Member party | PP |
Status in legislature | Minority government |
Opposition party | PSOE |
Opposition leader | Pedro Sánchez (2017–2018) |
History | |
Election | 2016 general election |
Legislature term | 12th Cortes Generales |
Budget | 2017, 2018 |
Incoming formation | 2015–2016 government formation |
Outgoing formation | 2018 vote of no confidence |
Predecessor | Rajoy I |
Successor | Sánchez I |
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The cabinet comprised members of the PP and a number of independents.[4][5] 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.[6][7][8]