Government of the 8th Legislature of Spain

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The 8th Spanish General Courts were elected at the 2004 general election on 14 March 2004 and first met on 2 April. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero was invested as Prime Minister on 16 April and was sworn in the following day. On the nomination of the Prime Minister, the Government of the 8th Legislature, or the 10th Government of Spain since the Spanish transition to democracy was appointed.

10th Government of Spain (Zapatero I Cabinet)

Government of the 8th Legislature of Spain
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Date formed 17 April 2004
Date dissolved 12 April 2008
People and organisations
Head of government José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
Deputy head of government María Teresa Fernández de la Vega
Head of state Juan Carlos I
Number of ministers 17
Member party Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
Socialists' Party of Catalonia
Status in legislature Minority
Opposition leader Mariano Rajoy (PP)
History
Outgoing election 2004 general election
Legislature term(s) 8th Legislature (2004–08)
Budget(s) 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Predecessor 9th Government of Spain
Successor 11th Government of Spain

The first Zapatero cabinet was the cabinet of the government of Spain from 17 April 2004 to 12 April 2008, a total of 1,457 days, or 3 years, 11 months and 27 days. It was composed mainly by members of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, though it also included members of its sister party, the Socialists' Party of Catalonia, and one independent.

Investiture voting

16 April 2004
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (PSOE)

Absolute majority: 176/350
Vote Votes
YesY Yes
183 / 350
No
148 / 350
Abstentions
19 / 350
Source: Historia Electoral

Composition

Office Name Term Party
Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero 2004–08 PSOE
First Deputy Prime Minister María Teresa Fernández de la Vega 2004–08 PSOE
Minister of the Presidency 2004–08
Spokesperson of the Government 2004–08
Second Deputy Prime Minister Pedro Solbes 2004–08 PSOE
Minister of Economy and Finance 2004–08
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Miguel Ángel Moratinos 2004–08 PSOE
Minister of Justice Juan Fernando López Aguilar 2004–07 PSOE
Minister of Defence José Bono 2004–06 PSOE
Minister of the Interior José Antonio Alonso 2004–06 PSOE
Minister of Development Magdalena Álvarez 2004–08 PSOE
Minister of Education and Science María Jesús San Segundo 2004–06 PSOE
Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Jesús Caldera 2004–08 PSOE
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Trade José Montilla 2004–06 PSC
Minister of Agriculture, Fishing and Food Elena Espinosa 2004–08 PSOE
Minister of Public Administrations Jordi Sevilla 2004–07 PSOE
Minister of Culture Carmen Calvo 2004–07 PSOE
Minister of Health and Consumers Elena Salgado 2004–07 PSOE
Minister of Environment Cristina Narbona 2004–08 PSOE
Minister of Housing María Antonia Trujillo 2004–07 PSOE

Changes 11 April 2006

Minister of Defence José Antonio Alonso 2006–08 PSOE
Minister of the Interior Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba 2006–08 PSOE
Minister of Education and Science Mercedes Cabrera 2006–08 PSOE

Changes 8 September 2006

Minister of Industry, Tourism and Trade Joan Clos 2006–08 PSC

Changes 12 February 2007

Minister of Justice Mariano Fernández Bermejo 2007–08 PSOE

Changes 9 July 2007

Minister of Public Administrations Elena Salgado 2007–08 PSOE
Minister of Culture César Antonio Molina 2007–08 Independent
Minister of Health and Consumers Bernat Soria 2007–08 PSOE
Minister of Housing Carme Chacón 2007–08 PSC