Fifth government of Jordi Pujol

The fifth government of Jordi Pujol was formed on 12 January 1996 following the latter's reelection as President of Catalonia by the Parliament of Catalonia on 16 December 1995 and his swearing-in on ?, as a result of the Convergence and Union (CiU) alliance emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 1995 Catalan regional election, though managing to lose the absolute majority for the first time since 1980. It succeeded the fourth Pujol government and was the Government of Catalonia from 12 January 1996 to 29 November 1999, a total of 1,366 days, or 3 years, 10 months and 17 days

Pujol V Government
Executive Council of Catalonia
1996–1999
Jordi Pujol
Date formed	12 January 1996 (1996-01-12)
Date dissolved	29 November 1999 (1999-11-29)
People and organisations
Head of government	Jordi Pujol
Member party	CiU
Status in legislature	Minority government
Opposition party	PSC
Opposition leader	Joaquim Nadal
History
Election	1995 regional election
Outgoing election	1999 regional election
Legislature term	V Legislature (1995–1999)
Budget	1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Predecessor	Pujol IV
Successor	Pujol VI

The cabinet was an all-CiU government, comprising members of the Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC) and its sister party, the Democratic Union of Catalonia (UDC). It was automatically dismissed on 18 October 1999 as a consequence of the 1999 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.

Investiture

Further information: 1995 Catalan regional election

Investiture Jordi Pujol (CiU (CDC))
Ballot →		14 December 1995	16 December 1995
Required majority →		68 out of 135 N	Simple Y
	Yes • CiU (60)	60 / 135	60 / 135
	No • ERC (13) (on 14 Dec) • IC (11)	24 / 135	11 / 135
	Abstentions • PSC (33) (31 on 14 Dec) • PP (17) • ERC (13) (on 16 Dec)	48 / 135	63 / 135
	Absentees • PSC (1) (3 on 14 Dec)	3 / 135	1 / 135
Sources[1]

Executive Council

The Executive Council was structured into the office for the president and 14/13 ministries.

← Pujol V Government → (11 January 1996 – 29 November 1999)
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
President	Jordi Pujol		CiU (CDC)	21 December 1995	24 November 1999	[2]
Minister of Presidency	Xavier Trias		CiU (CDC)	12 January 1996	29 November 1999	[3]
Minister of Governance	Xavier Pomés		CiU (CDC)	12 January 1996	29 November 1999	[3]
Minister of Economy and Finance	Macià Alavedra		CiU (CDC)	12 January 1996	30 July 1997	[3]
Minister of Education	Joan Maria Pujals i Vallvé		CiU (CDC)	12 January 1996	7 June 1996	[3]
Minister of Culture	Joan Guitart		CiU (CDC)	12 January 1996	7 June 1996	[3]
Minister of Health and Social Security	Eduard Rius		CiU (CDC)	12 January 1996	29 November 1999	[3]
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works	Artur Mas		CiU (CDC)	12 January 1996	29 November 1999	[3]
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries	Francesc Xavier Marimon		CiU (CDC)	12 January 1996	29 November 1999	[3]
Minister of Labour	Ignasi Farreres		CiU (UDC)	12 January 1996	29 November 1999	[3]
Minister of Justice	Núria de Gispert		CiU (UDC)	12 January 1996	29 November 1999	[3]
Minister of Industry and Energy	Antoni Subirà		CiU (CDC)	12 January 1996	7 June 1996	[3]
Minister of Trade, Consumer Affairs and Tourism	Lluís Alegre		CiU (UDC)	12 January 1996	7 June 1996	[3]
Minister of Social Welfare	Antoni Comas		CiU (CDC)	12 January 1996	29 November 1999	[3]
Minister of the Environment	Albert Vilalta		CiU (CDC)	12 January 1996	7 June 1996	[3]
Changes June 1996
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
Minister of Education	Xavier Hernández Moreno		CiU (CDC)	7 June 1996	29 November 1999
Minister of Culture	Joan Maria Pujals i Vallvé		CiU (CDC)	7 June 1996	29 November 1999
Minister of Industry and Energy[a]	Disestablished on 7 June 1996.
Minister of Trade, Consumer Affairs and Tourism[a]	Disestablished on 7 June 1996.
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism	Antoni Subirà		CiU (CDC)	7 June 1996	29 November 1999
Minister of the Environment	Pere Macias		CiU (CDC)	7 June 1996	30 July 1997
Changes July 1997
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
Minister of Economy and Finance	Artur Mas		CiU (CDC)	30 July 1997	29 November 1999
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works	Pere Macias		CiU (CDC)	30 July 1997	29 November 1999
Minister of the Environment	Joan Ignasi Puigdollers		CiU (UDC)	30 July 1997	29 November 1999

Notes

1. On 7 June 1996, the ministries of Industry and Energy and Trade, Consumer Affairs and Tourism were merged into the newly created ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism.