Second government of Artur Mas

The Second Mas Government was the regional government of Catalonia led by President Artur Mas between 2012 and 2016. It was formed in December 2012 following the regional election and ended in January 2016 following the Mas' resignation.

Second Mas Government
Executive Council of Catalonia
2012–2016
The government in December 2012
Date formed	24 December 2012 (2012-12-24)
Date dissolved	14 January 2016 (2016-01-14)
People and organisations
Head of government	Artur Mas
Deputy head of government	Joana Ortega (until 22 June 2015) Neus Munté (from 22 June 2015)
Member party	Democratic Convergence of Catalonia   Democratic Union of Catalonia
Status in legislature	Minority coalition government
Opposition party	Republican Left of Catalonia
Opposition leader	Oriol Junqueras
History
Election	2012 regional election
Outgoing election	2015 regional election
Legislature term	X Legislature (2012–2015) [ca]
Budget	2014, 2015
Outgoing formation	2015–16 Catalan government formation
Predecessor	Mas I
Successor	Puigdemont

History

The second Mas's cabinet made up the government of Catalonia from 24 December 2012 to 12 January 2016, a total of 1,114 days, or 3 years and 21 days. It was composed mainly by members of Democratic Convergence of Catalonia, Democratic Union of Catalonia (which left the government on 22 June 2015), and some independents, all integrated inside the alliance Convergence and Union.

Investiture

Investiture of Artur Mas (CDC)	Yes		No		Abstentions
21 December 2012 (1st ballot) (68/135 required)	71	• CiU (50) • ERC (21)	63	• PSC (20) • PP (18) • ICV–EUiA (13) • C's (9) • CUP (3)	0
Source: historiaelectoral.com

Executive Council

The Executive Council was structured into 12 conselleries—not including the post of the President—as well as one Vice President office and one Secretary office.

Name		Portrait	Party	Office	Took office	Left office	Refs
	Artur Mas		Democratic Convergence of Catalonia	President	24 December 2012	14 January 2016	[1][2][3]
	Joana Ortega		Democratic Union of Catalonia	Vice President	27 December 2012	22 June 2015	[4][5][6][7]
				Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations	27 December 2012	22 June 2015	[4][5][8][7]
	Neus Munté		Democratic Convergence of Catalonia	Vice President	22 June 2015	14 January 2016	[7][9][10]
				Minister of Social Welfare and Family	27 December 2012	14 January 2016	[4][5][6]
				Spokesperson of the Government	22 June 2015	14 January 2016	[7][9][10]
	Jordi Baiget i Cantons		Democratic Convergence of Catalonia	Secretary of the Government	27 December 2012	14 January 2016	[6][11][12]
	Meritxell Borràs		Democratic Convergence of Catalonia	Minister of Governance and Institutional Relations	22 June 2015	14 January 2016	[7][9][10]
	Jordi Ciuraneta		Democratic Convergence of Catalonia	Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Food and the Environment	22 June 2015	14 January 2016	[7][9][10]
	Ramon Espadaler Parcerisas		Democratic Union of Catalonia	Minister of Home Affairs	27 December 2012	22 June 2015	[4][5][6][7]
	Germà Gordó i Aubarell		Democratic Convergence of Catalonia	Minister of Justice	27 December 2012	14 January 2016	[4][5][6]
	Francesc Homs Molist		Democratic Convergence of Catalonia	Minister of Presidency[lower-alpha 1]	27 December 2012	16 November 2015	[4][5][12][13]
				Spokesperson of the Government	27 December 2012	22 June 2015	[14][15][16]
	Jordi Jané i Guasch		Democratic Convergence of Catalonia	Minister of Home Affairs	22 June 2015	14 January 2016	[7][9][10]
	Andreu Mas-Colell		Democratic Convergence of Catalonia	Minister of Economy and Knowledge	27 December 2012	14 January 2016	[4][5][6]
	Ferran Mascarell i Canalda		Independent	Minister of Culture	27 December 2012	14 January 2016	[4][5][6]
	Josep Maria Pelegrí i Aixut		Democratic Union of Catalonia	Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Food and the Environment	27 December 2012	22 June 2015	[4][5][6][7]
	Felip Puig		Democratic Convergence of Catalonia	Minister of Enterprise and Employment	27 December 2012	14 January 2016	[4][5][6]
	Irene Rigau		Democratic Convergence of Catalonia	Minister of Education	27 December 2012	14 January 2016	[4][5][6]
	Boi Ruiz i Garcia		Independent	Minister of Health	27 December 2012	14 January 2016	[4][5][6]
	Santi Vila		Democratic Convergence of Catalonia	Minister of Territory and Sustainability	27 December 2012	14 January 2016	[4][5][6]

Notes

1. The Office of the Minister of Presidency was assumed by the President of the Generalitat from 16 November 2015.

References

• Ministries. Government of Catalonia

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