Fourth government of Jordi Pujol

The fourth government of Jordi Pujol was formed on 16 April 1992 following the latter's reelection as President of Catalonia by the Parliament of Catalonia on 9 April and his swearing-in on 15 April, as a result of the Convergence and Union (CiU) alliance emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 1992 Catalan regional election and securing a third consecutive absolute majority.^[1] It succeeded the third Pujol government and was the Government of Catalonia from 16 April 1992 to 11 January 1996, a total of 1,365 days, or 3 years, 8 months and 26 days.

4th government of Jordi Pujol
Executive Council of Catalonia
1992–1996
Date formed	16 April 1992
Date dissolved	11 January 1996
People and organisations
Monarch	Juan Carlos I
President	Jordi Pujol
No. of ministers	13[a]
Total no. of members	22[a]
Member party	Democratic Convergence of Catalonia   Democratic Union of Catalonia
Status in legislature	Majority coalition government
Opposition party	PSC–PSOE
Opposition leader	Raimon Obiols
History
Election	1992 regional election
Outgoing election	1995 regional election
Legislature term	4th Parliament
Budget	1993, 1994, 1995
Predecessor	Pujol III
Successor	Pujol V

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).^[2] It was automatically dismissed on 20 November 1995 as a consequence of the 1995 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.

Investiture

Further information: 1992 Catalan regional election

Investiture Jordi Pujol (CDC)
Ballot →		9 April 1992
Required majority →		68 out of 135 Y
	Yes • CiU (70)	70 / 135
	No • PSC (40) • ERC (11) • IC (7)	58 / 135
	Abstentions • PP (7)	7 / 135
	Absentees	0 / 135
Sources[1][3]

Executive Council

The Executive Council was structured into the office for the president and 13 ministries.^[2]

← Pujol IV Government → (16 April 1992 – 11 January 1996)
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
President	Jordi Pujol		CDC	15 April 1992	21 December 1995	[4]
Minister of Governance	Josep Gomis		CDC	16 April 1992	22 December 1992	[5]
Minister of Economy and Finance	Macià Alavedra		CDC	16 April 1992	11 January 1996	[5]
Minister of Education	Josep Laporte		CDC	16 April 1992	22 December 1992	[5]
Minister of Culture	Joan Guitart		CDC	16 April 1992	11 January 1996	[5]
Minister of Health and Social Security	Xavier Trias		CDC	16 April 1992	11 January 1996	[5]
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works	Joaquim Molins		CDC	16 April 1992	29 April 1993	[5]
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries	Joan Vallvé		CDC	16 April 1992	14 September 1992	[5]
Minister of Labour	Ignasi Farreres		UDC	16 April 1992	11 January 1996	[5]
Minister of Justice	Agustí Bassols		UDC	16 April 1992	22 December 1992	[5]
Minister of Industry and Energy	Antoni Subirà		CDC	16 April 1992	11 January 1996	[5]
Minister of Trade, Consumer Affairs and Tourism	Lluís Alegre		UDC	16 April 1992	11 January 1996	[5]
Minister of Social Welfare	Antoni Comas		CDC	16 April 1992	11 January 1996	[5]
Minister of the Environment	Albert Vilalta		CDC	16 April 1992	11 January 1996	[5]
Changes September 1992
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries	Francesc Xavier Marimón		CDC	14 September 1992	11 January 1996	[6]
Changes December 1992
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
Minister of Governance	Maria Eugènia Cuenca		CDC	22 December 1992	1 February 1995	[7]
Minister of Education	Joan Maria Pujals		CDC	22 December 1992	11 January 1996	[8]
Minister of Justice	Antoni Isac		UDC	22 December 1992	1 February 1995	[9]
Changes May 1993
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works	Josep Maria Cullell		CDC	6 May 1993	18 November 1994	[10]
Changes November 1994
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works	Jaume Roma		CDC	18 November 1994	15 June 1995	[11]
Changes February 1995
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
Minister of Governance	Xavier Pomés		CDC	1 February 1995	11 January 1996	[12]
Minister of Justice	Núria de Gispert		UDC	1 February 1995	11 January 1996	[13]
Changes June 1995
Portfolio	Name	Party		Took office	Left office	Ref.
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works	Artur Mas		CDC	16 June 1995	11 January 1996	[14]

Notes

1. Does not include the President.