Second government of José María Aznar
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The second government of José María Aznar was formed on 28 April 2000, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 26 April and his swearing-in on 27 April, as a result of the People's Party (PP) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2000 Spanish general election.[1] It succeeded the first Aznar government and was the Government of Spain from 28 April 2000 to 18 April 2004, a total of 1,451 days, or 3 years, 11 months and 21 days.
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Government of Spain | |
2000–2004 | |
Date formed | 28 April 2000 |
Date dissolved | 18 April 2004 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
Prime Minister | José María Aznar |
Deputy Prime Ministers | Mariano Rajoy1st, Rodrigo Rato2nd (2000–2003) Rodrigo Rato1st, Javier Arenas2nd (2003–2004) |
No. of ministers | 16[lower-alpha 1] (2000–02) 15[lower-alpha 1] (2002–04) |
Total no. of members | 25[lower-alpha 1] |
Member party | PP |
Status in legislature | Majority government |
Opposition party | PSOE |
Opposition leader | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
History | |
Election(s) | 2000 general election |
Outgoing election | 2004 general election |
Legislature term(s) | 7th Cortes Generales |
Budget(s) | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Predecessor | Aznar I |
Successor | Zapatero I |
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The cabinet comprised members of the PP and a number of independents.[2][3][4] It was automatically dismissed on 15 March 2004 as a consequence of the 2004 general election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.[5][6]