Marqués government

The Marqués government was the regional government of Asturias led by President Sergio Marqués. It was formed in July 1995 after the regional election, becoming the first time that the Asturian Socialist Federation did not take the helm of the Council of Government.

Marqués government
Council of Government of Asturias
Date formed	17 July 1995 (1995-07-17)
Date dissolved	22 July 1999 (1999-07-22)
People and organisations
Head of government	Sergio Marqués
No. of ministers	7
Member party	People's Party (1995–1998) Asturian Renewal Union (1998–1999)
Status in legislature	Minority government
Opposition party	Asturian Socialist Federation
Opposition leader	Antonio Trevín
History
Election	1995 regional election
Legislature term	4th General Junta (1995–1999)
Predecessor	Trevín
Successor	Areces I

In 1998, after several differences with members of the People's Party of Asturias, Marqués left the party and created his own one: the Asturian Renewal Union and remained in the government until 1999,^[1] despite a motion of no confidence.

Investiture

Investiture Sergio Marqués (PP)
Ballot →		6 July 1995	8 July 1995
Required majority →		23 of 45 N	Simple Y
	Yes • PP (21)	21 / 45	21 / 45
	No • PSOE (17) • IU (6) (on 6 Jul) • PAS (1) (on 6 Jul)	24 / 45	17 / 45
	Abstentions • IU (6) (on 8 Jul) • PAS (1) (on 8 Jul)	0 / 45	7 / 45

Composition

← Marqués government → (17 July 1995 – 20 July 1999)
Office	Name	Term of office	Ref.
President	Sergio Marqués	14 July 1995 – 20 July 1999	[2]
Vice President	José Ramón García Cañal (es)	17 July 1995 – 16 June 1998
Minister of Cooperation
Minister of Economy	Juan Alsina (es)	17 July 1995 – 17 July 1996
Minister of Culture	María Victoria Rodríguez	17 July 1995 – 22 July 1999
Minister of Social Services	Antonio Cueto	17 July 1995 – 22 July 1999
Minister of Development	Juan José Tielve	17 July 1995 – 22 July 1999
Minister of Agriculture	Luis Peláez	17 July 1995 – 16 June 1998
Changes July 1996
Minister of Economy	José Antonio González	17 July 1996 – 22 July 1999
Changes June 1998
Vice President	Leonardo Verdín (es)	16 June 1998 – 22 July 1999
Minister of Cooperation
Minister of Agriculture	Manuel Fernández	16 June 1998 – 22 July 1999