Fourth government of Miguel Sanz

The fourth government of Miguel Sanz was formed on 17 August 2007, following the latter's election as President of the Government of Navarre by the Parliament of Navarre on 11 August and his swearing-in on 16 August, as a result of Navarrese People's Union (UPN) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2007 Navarrese regional election and forming an alliance together with the Convergence of Democrats of Navarre (CDN).^[1] It succeeded the third Sanz government and was the Government of Navarre from 17 August 2007 to 2 July 2011, a total of 1,415 days, or 3 years, 10 months and 15 days.

4th government of Miguel Sanz
Government of Navarre
2007–2011
Miguel Sanz in July 2005.
Date formed	17 August 2007
Date dissolved	2 July 2011
People and organisations
Monarch	Juan Carlos I
President	Miguel Sanz
Vice Presidents	Javier Caballero1st, Álvaro Miranda2nd
No. of ministers	12[a]
Total no. of members	12[a]
Member party	UPN   CDN (2007–2009)
Status in legislature	Minority coalition government (2007–2009) Minority government (2009–2011)
Opposition party	NaBai
Opposition leader	Patxi Zabaleta
History
Election	2007 regional election
Outgoing election	2011 regional election
Legislature term	7th Parliament
Predecessor	Sanz III
Successor	Barcina

Until 2009, the cabinet comprised members of UPN and CDN, as well as a number of independents proposed by the former party.^[2] On 28 September 2009, Sanz expelled the two CDN members from the cabinet—effective from 1 October—over discrepancies between the two parties in relation with a reform of the Basque language law.^[3]

Investiture

Further information: 2007 Navarrese regional election

Investiture Miguel Sanz (UPN)
Ballot →		10 August 2007[b]	11 August 2007[b]
Required majority →		26 out of 50 N	Simple Y
	Yes • UPN (22) • CDN (2)	24 / 50	24 / 50
	No • NaBai (12) • PSN (11) (on 10 Aug) • IUN (2)	25 / 50	14 / 50
	Abstentions • PSN (1) (on 12 Aug)	0 / 50	1 / 50
	Absentees	0 / 50	0 / 50
Sources[4]

Cabinet changes

Sanz's fourth government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure:

• On 28 September 2009, Miguel Sanz announced the dismissal of the two CDN ministers from the government, over discrepancies between the two parties in relation with a reform of the Basque language law.^[5] This was effective from 1 October, when Alberto Catalán (Institutional Relations and Spokesperson of the Government) and Amelia Salanueva (Local Administration) assumed the portfolios of Education and of Housing and Territory Planning, respectively.^[6]

From 23 May 2011, Sanz's cabinet took on acting duties for the duration of the government formation process resulting from the 2011 regional election. A number of ministers renounced their posts throughout this period, with the ordinary discharge of duties of their ministries being transferred to other cabinet members as a result of Sanz being unable to appoint replacements while in acting role.

• On 11 June 2011, Begoña Sanzberro stepped down from the Rural Development and Environment portfolio in order to assume the post of local councillor in Baztán, due to both offices being incompatible. Javier Caballero, acting First Vice President and Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Interior, was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio.^[7]
• On 15 June 2011, Alberto Catalán stepped down from all his government posts in order to become new president of the Parliament of Navarre, due to both offices being incompatible. Javier Caballero was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio.^[8]

Council of Government

The Council of Government was structured into the offices for the president, the two vice presidents and 12 ministries.^[9]

← Sanz IV Government → (17 August 2007 – 2 July 2011)
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
President	Miguel Sanz		UPN	14 August 2007	28 June 2011	[10]
First Vice President Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Interior	Javier Caballero		UPN	17 August 2007	2 July 2011	[11] [12]
Second Vice President Minister of Economy and Finance	Álvaro Miranda		UPN (Ind.)[c]	17 August 2007	2 July 2011	[14] [15]
Minister of Institutional Relations and Spokesperson of the Government	Alberto Catalán		UPN	17 August 2007	1 October 2009	[16]
Minister of Local Administration	Amelia Salanueva		UPN	17 August 2007	1 October 2009	[17]
Minister of Education	Carlos Pérez-Nievas		CDN	17 August 2007	1 October 2009	[18]
Minister of Health	María Kutz Peironcely		UPN	17 August 2007	2 July 2011	[19]
Minister of Rural Development and Environment	Begoña Sanzberro		UPN	17 August 2007	11 June 2011	[20]
Minister of Social Affairs, Family, Youth and Sports	Isabel García Malo		UPN	17 August 2007	2 July 2011	[21]
Minister of Culture and Tourism–Prince of Viana Institution	Juan Ramón Corpas		UPN (Ind.)	17 August 2007	2 July 2011	[22]
Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications	Laura Alba		UPN	17 August 2007	2 July 2011	[23]
Minister of Housing and Territory Planning	José Carlos Esparza		CDN	17 August 2007	1 October 2009	[24]
Minister of Innovation, Business and Employment	José María Roig		UPN	17 August 2007	2 July 2011	[25]
Changes October 2009
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
Minister of Institutional Relations and Spokesperson of the Government Minister of Education	Alberto Catalán		UPN	1 October 2009	15 June 2011	[26]
Minister of Local Administration Minister of Housing and Territory Planning	Amelia Salanueva		UPN	1 October 2009	2 July 2011	[27]
Changes June 2011
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
Minister of Rural Development and Environment	Javier Caballero was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 11 June to 2 July 2011.[28]
Minister of Institutional Relations and Spokesperson of the Government	Javier Caballero was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 15 June to 2 July 2011.[29]
Minister of Education	Javier Caballero was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 15 June to 2 July 2011.[29]

Notes

1. Does not include the President.
2. 1 PSN MP cast an invalid ballot in the 10 August vote; 11 PSN MPs cast blank ballots on 12 August.
3. Joined UPN in November 2008.^[13]

References

1. "Miguel Sanz tomará hoy posesión como presidente del Gobierno navarro". El Mundo (in Spanish). Pamplona. Europa Press. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
2. "El nuevo Gobierno de Miguel Sanz está formado por dos vicepresidentes y doce consejeros" (in Spanish). Pamplona: Europa Press. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
3. "Sanz expulsa a los dos consejeros de CDN del Gobierno de Navarra". Libertad Digital (in Spanish). Agencias. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
4. "Elecciones al Parlamento de Navarra (Nafarroako Parlamentua) (1979 - 2019)". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2017.
5. "Sanz expulsa del Gobierno a CDN por las discrepancias en torno a la ley del vascuence" (in Spanish). Pamplona: Europa Press. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
6. Ayarra, Natalia (30 September 2009). "Sanz nombra hoy a Catalán y Salanueva nuevos consejeros de Educación y Vivienda". Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). Pamplona. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
7. "Begoña Sanzberro cesa como consejera para ser concejal". Diario Vasco (in Spanish). 11 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
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10. "Real Decreto 1105/2007, de 13 de agosto, por el que se nombra Presidente del Gobierno de Navarra o Diputación Foral a don Miguel Sanz Sesma". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (100): 9305. 14 August 2007. ISSN 1130-5894.
11. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 13/2007, de 16 de agosto, por el que se nombra Consejero del Gobierno de Navarra a don Javier Caballero Martínez". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (102): 9452. 17 August 2007. ISSN 1130-5894.
12. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 25/2007, de 16 de agosto, por el que se nombra Vicepresidente Primero del Gobierno de Navarra a don Javier Caballero Martínez". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (102): 9453. 17 August 2007. ISSN 1130-5894.
13. "El consejero Álvaro Miranda se afilia a UPN". Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). Pamplona. 4 November 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
14. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 14/2007, de 16 de agosto, por el que se nombra Consejero del Gobierno de Navarra a don Alvaro Miranda Simavilla". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (102): 9452. 17 August 2007. ISSN 1130-5894.
15. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 26/2007, de 16 de agosto, por el que se nombra Vicepresidente Segundo del Gobierno de Navarra a don Alvaro Miranda Simavilla". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (102): 9453. 17 August 2007. ISSN 1130-5894.
16. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 15/2007, de 16 de agosto, por el que se nombra Consejero del Gobierno de Navarra a don Alberto Catalán Higueras". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (102): 9452. 17 August 2007. ISSN 1130-5894.
17. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 16/2007, de 16 de agosto, por el que se nombra Consejera del Gobierno de Navarra a doña Amelia Salanueva Murguialday". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (102): 9452. 17 August 2007. ISSN 1130-5894.
18. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 17/2007, de 16 de agosto, por el que se nombra Consejero del Gobierno de Navarra a don Carlos Pérez-Nievas López de Goicoechea". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (102): 9452–9453. 17 August 2007. ISSN 1130-5894.
19. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 18/2007, de 16 de agosto, por el que se nombra Consejera del Gobierno de Navarra a doña María Kutz Peironcely". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (102): 9453. 17 August 2007. ISSN 1130-5894.
20. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 19/2007, de 16 de agosto, por el que se nombra Consejera del Gobierno de Navarra a doña Begoña Sanzberro Iturriria". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (102): 9453. 17 August 2007. ISSN 1130-5894.
21. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 20/2007, de 16 de agosto, por el que se nombra Consejera del Gobierno de Navarra a doña María Isabel García Malo". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (102): 9453. 17 August 2007. ISSN 1130-5894.
22. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 21/2007, de 16 de agosto, por el que se nombra Consejero del Gobierno de Navarra a don Juan Ramón Corpas Mauleón". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (102): 9453. 17 August 2007. ISSN 1130-5894.
23. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 22/2007, de 16 de agosto, por el que se nombra Consejera del Gobierno de Navarra a doña Laura Alba Cuadrado". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (102): 9453. 17 August 2007. ISSN 1130-5894.
24. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 23/2007, de 16 de agosto, por el que se nombra Consejero del Gobierno de Navarra a don José Carlos Esparza Sáez". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (102): 9453. 17 August 2007. ISSN 1130-5894.
25. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 24/2007, de 16 de agosto, por el que se nombra Consejero del Gobierno de Navarra a don José María Roig Aldasoro". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (102): 9453. 17 August 2007. ISSN 1130-5894.
26. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 17/2009, de 30 de septiembre, por el que se nombra Consejero de Educación a don Alberto Catalán Higueras". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (121. Extraordinary): 12462. 1 October 2009. ISSN 1130-5894.
27. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 18/2009, de 30 de septiembre, por el que se nombra Consejera de Vivienda y Ordenación del Territorio a doña Amelia Salanueva Murguialday". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (121. Extraordinary): 12462. 1 October 2009. ISSN 1130-5894.
28. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 4/2011, de 10 de junio, por el que se encarga transitoriamente al Vicepresidente Primero y Consejero de Presidencia, Justicia e Interior la titularidad del Departamento de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (113. Extraordinary): 9616. 11 June 2011. ISSN 1130-5894.
29. "Decreto Foral del Presidente de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra 6/2011, de 15 de junio, por el que se encarga transitoriamente al Vicepresidente Primero y Consejero de Presidencia, Justicia e Interior la titularidad de los Departamentos de Relaciones Institucionales y Portavoz del Gobierno, y de Educación". Boletín Oficial de Navarra (in Spanish) (117. Extraordinary): 9902. 15 June 2011. ISSN 1130-5894.

Preceded by Sanz III

Government of Navarre 2007–2011

Succeeded by Barcina