# List of female ministers of Spain

The Spanish government has had 61 women as ministers throughout history. Only one woman, Federica Montseny, has held the post of minister before the current democratic period, becoming one of the first female ministers in the whole Europe. The second government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (PSOE) was the first to achieve full equality, with the same number of male and female ministers. The second government of Pedro Sánchez holds the record for the biggest amount of female ministers, with 14, whilst his first government became the first one to have more women than men.
Equality Minister Bibiana Aído was the youngest female minister to be elected for a ministry at the age of 31, whilst Education minister Isabel Celaá was the oldest female minister to be elected for a ministry, at the age of 69.

## Political party table

| Party | Numbers of ministers (total) |
| National Confederation of Labour | 1 |
| Union of the Democratic Centre | 1 |
| Spanish Socialist Workers' Party | 35 |
| People's Party | 16 |
| Communist Party of Spain | 2 |
| Unidas Podemos | 2 |
| Más Madrid | 1 |
| Independent | 8 |

## Female ministers
### Second Spanish Republic

| Minister | Minister | Ministry | Tenure | Tenure | Party | Prime Minister |
| | Federica Montseny | Ministry of Health and Social Policy | 4 November 1936 | 17 May 1937 | CNT | Francisco Largo Caballero |

### Current democratic period (since 1978)

    refers to the first woman in that specific ministry.
    refers to current ministers of the Government.
| Minister | Ministry | Tenure | Tenure | Party | Prime Minister |
| Soledad Becerril | Ministry of Culture | 2 December 1981 | 3 December 1982 | UCD | Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo |
| Rosa Conde | Spokesperson of the Government | 7 July 1988 | 14 July 1993 | PSOE | Felipe González |
| Matilde Fernández | Ministry of Social Affairs | 7 July 1988 | 14 July 1993 | PSOE | Felipe González |
| Ángeles Amador | Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs | 14 July 1993 | 6 May 1996 | Independent | Felipe González |
| Carmen Alborch | Ministry of Culture | 14 July 1993 | 4 May 1996 | PSOE | Felipe González |
| Cristina Alberdi | Ministry of Social Affairs | 13 July 1993 | 5 May 1996 | PSOE | Felipe González |
| Margarita Mariscal de Gante | Ministry of Justice | 6 May 1996 | 28 April 2000 | PP | José María Aznar |
| Loyola de Palacio | Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries | 6 May 1996 | 30 April 1999 | PP | José María Aznar |
| Esperanza Aguirre | Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports | 5 May 1996 | 19 January 1999 | PP | José María Aznar |
| Isabel Tocino | Ministry of the Environment | 6 May 1996 | 27 April 2000 | PP | José María Aznar |
| Pilar del Castillo | Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport | 27 April 2000 | 18 April 2004 | PP | José María Aznar |
| Anna Birulés | Ministry of Science and Technology | 28 April 2000 | 10 July 2002 | Independent | José María Aznar |
| Celia Villalobos | Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality | 27 April 2000 | 10 July 2002 | PP | José María Aznar |
| Ana Pastor | Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality | 10 July 2002 | 18 April 2004 | PP | José María Aznar |
| Ana Pastor | Ministry of Development | 22 December 2011 | 19 July 2016 | PP | Mariano Rajoy |
| Ana Palacio | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | 20 July 2002 | 18 April 2004 | PP | José María Aznar |
| Julia García-Valdecasas | Ministry of Public Administration | 3 September 2003 | 18 April 2004 | PP | José María Aznar |
| Elvira Rodríguez | Ministry of the Environment | 28 February 2003 | 18 April 2004 | PP | José María Aznar |
| María Teresa Fernández de la Vega | First Deputy Prime Minister | 18 April 2004 | 21 October 2010 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| María Teresa Fernández de la Vega | Ministry of the Presidency | 18 April 2004 | 21 October 2010 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Mª Jesús San Segundo | Ministry of Education and Science | 18 April 2004 | 11 April 2006 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Magdalena Álvarez | Ministry of Development | 28 April 2004 | 7 April 2009 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Elena Espinosa | Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | 18 April 2004 | 13 April 2008 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Elena Espinosa | Minister of Rural and Marine Environment | 14 April 2008 | 20 October 2010 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Cristina Narbona | Ministry of the Environment | 18 April 2004 | 14 April 2008 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Carmen Calvo | Ministry of Culture | 18 April 2004 | 9 July 2007 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Carmen Calvo | First Deputy Prime Minister | 7 June 2018 | 12 July 2021 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Carmen Calvo | Ministry of the Presidency, Relations with the Cortes and Equality | 7 June 2018 | 13 January 2020 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Carmen Calvo | Ministry of the Presidency, Relations with the Cortes and Democratic Memory | 13 January 2020 | 12 July 2021 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Elena Salgado | Ministry of Health | 18 April 2004 | 9 July 2007 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Elena Salgado | Ministry of Public Administrations | 9 July 2007 | 7 April 2009 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Elena Salgado | Second Deputy Prime Minister | 7 April 2009 | 11 July 2011 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Elena Salgado | Ministry of Economy and Finance | 7 April 2009 | 21 December 2011 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Elena Salgado | First Deputy Prime Minister | 11 July 2011 | 21 December 2011 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| María Antonia Trujillo | Ministry of Housing | 18 April 2004 | 9 July 2007 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Carme Chacón | Ministry of Housing | 9 July 2007 | 11 April 2008 | PSC | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Carme Chacón | Ministry of Defence | 14 April 2008 | 22 December 2011 | PSC | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Mercedes Cabrera | Ministry of Education and Science | 11 April 2006 | 14 April 2008 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Mercedes Cabrera | Ministry of Education, Social Policy and Sports | 14 April 2008 | 7 April 2009 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Cristina Garmendia | Ministry of Science and Innovation | 14 April 2008 | 22 December 2011 | Independent | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Beatriz Corredor | Ministry of Housing | 14 April 2008 | 20 October 2010 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Bibiana Aído | Ministry of Equality | 14 April 2008 | 20 October 2010 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Ángeles González-Sinde | Ministry of Culture | 7 April 2009 | 22 December 2011 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Trinidad Jiménez | Ministry of Health and Social Policy | 7 April 2009 | 21 October 2010 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Trinidad Jiménez | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation | 21 October 2010 | 22 December 2011 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Rosa Aguilar | Minister of Rural and Marine Environment | 21 October 2010 | 22 December 2011 | PSOE | José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
| Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría | Spokesperson of the Government | 21 December 2011 | 3 November 2016 | PP | Mariano Rajoy |
| Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría | First Deputy Prime Minister | 21 December 2011 | 7 June 2018 | PP | Mariano Rajoy |
| Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría | Ministry of the Presidency | 21 December 2011 | 7 June 2018 | PP | Mariano Rajoy |
| Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría | Ministry of Territorial Administrations | 3 November 2016 | 7 June 2018 | PP | Mariano Rajoy |
| Fátima Báñez | Ministry of Employment and Social Security | 22 December 2011 | 1 June 2018 | PP | Mariano Rajoy |
| Ana Mato | Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality | 22 December 2011 | 26 November 2014 | PP | Mariano Rajoy |
| Isabel García Tejerina | Ministry of Agriculture, Fishers, Food and Environment | 28 April 2014 | 1 June 2018 | PP | Mariano Rajoy |
| María Dolores de Cospedal | Ministry of Defence | 4 November 2016 | 1 June 2018 | PP | Mariano Rajoy |
| Dolors Montserrat | Minister of Health, Social Services and Equality | 4 November 2016 | 1 June 2018 | PP | Mariano Rajoy |
| Margarita Robles | Ministry of Defence | 7 June 2018 | Incumbent | Independent | Pedro Sánchez |
| Dolores Delgado | Ministry of Justice | 7 June 2018 | 13 January 2020 | Independent | Pedro Sánchez |
| María Jesús Montero | Ministry of Finance | 7 June 2018 | 12 June 2021 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| María Jesús Montero | Ministry of Finance | 29 December 2023 | Incumbent | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| María Jesús Montero | Spokesperson of the Government | 13 January 2020 | 12 June 2021 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| María Jesús Montero | Ministry of Finance and Civil Service | 12 June 2021 | Incumbent | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| María Jesús Montero | Fourth Deputy Prime Minister | 21 November 2023 | 29 December 2023 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| María Jesús Montero | First Deputy Prime Minister | 29 December 2023 | Incumbent | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Magdalena Valerio | Minister of Labour, Migration and Social Security | 7 June 2018 | 13 January 2020 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Isabel Celaá | Spokesperson of the Government | 7 June 2018 | 13 January 2020 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Isabel Celaá | Ministry of Education and Vocational Training | 7 June 2018 | 12 July 2021 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Meritxell Batet | Ministry of Territorial Policy and Civil Service | 7 June 2018 | 20 May 2019 | PSC | Pedro Sánchez |
| Reyes Maroto | Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism | 7 June 2018 | 28 March 2023 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Carmen Montón | Ministry of Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Welfare | 7 June 2018 | 12 September 2018 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| María Luisa Carcedo | Ministry of Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Welfare | 12 September 2018 | 13 January 2020 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Nadia Calviño | Ministry of Economy and Business | 7 June 2018 | 13 January 2020 | Independent | Pedro Sánchez |
| Nadia Calviño | Third Deputy Prime Minister | 13 January 2020 | 31 March 2021 | Independent | Pedro Sánchez |
| Nadia Calviño | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation | 13 January 2020 | 21 November 2023 | Independent | Pedro Sánchez |
| Nadia Calviño | Second Deputy Prime Minister | 31 March 2021 | 12 July 2021 | Independent | Pedro Sánchez |
| Nadia Calviño | First Deputy Prime Minister | 12 July 2021 | 29 December 2023 | Independent | Pedro Sánchez |
| Nadia Calviño | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business | 21 November 2023 | 29 December 2023 | Independent | Pedro Sánchez |
| Teresa Ribera | Ministry for the Ecological Transition | 7 June 2018 | 13 January 2020 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Teresa Ribera | Fourth Deputy Prime Minister | 13 January 2020 | 12 July 2021 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Teresa Ribera | Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge | 13 January 2020 | 25 November 2024 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Teresa Ribera | Third Deputy Prime Minister | 12 July 2021 | 25 November 2024 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Arancha González Laya | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation | 13 January 2020 | 12 July 2021 | Independent | Pedro Sánchez |
| Carolina Darias | Ministry of Territorial Policy and Civil Service of Spain | 13 January 2020 | 27 January 2021 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Carolina Darias | Ministry of Health | 27 January 2021 | 28 March 2023 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Yolanda Díaz | Ministry of Labour and Social Economy | 13 January 2020 | Incumbent | PCE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Yolanda Díaz | Third Deputy Prime Minister | 31 March 2021 | 12 July 2021 | PCE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Yolanda Díaz | Second Deputy Prime Minister | 12 July 2021 | Incumbent | PCE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Irene Montero | Ministry of Equality | 13 January 2020 | 21 November 2023 | Unidas Podemos | Pedro Sánchez |
| Ione Belarra | Ministry of Social Rights and 2030 Agenda | 31 March 2021 | 21 November 2023 | Unidas Podemos | Pedro Sánchez |
| Isabel Rodríguez García | Ministry of Territorial Policy | 12 July 2021 | 21 November 2023 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Isabel Rodríguez García | Spokesperson of the Government | 12 July 2021 | 21 November 2023 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Isabel Rodríguez García | Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda | 21 November 2023 | Incumbent | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Pilar Llop | Ministry of Justice | 12 July 2021 | 21 November 2023 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Raquel Sánchez Jiménez | Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda | 12 July 2021 | 21 November 2023 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Pilar Alegría | Ministry of Education and Vocational Training | 12 July 2021 | 21 November 2023 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Pilar Alegría | Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports | 21 November 2023 | Incumbent | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Pilar Alegría | Spokesperson of the Government | 21 November 2023 | Incumbent | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Diana Morant | Ministry of Science and Innovation | 12 July 2021 | 21 November 2023 | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Diana Morant | Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities | 21 November 2023 | Incumbent | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Mónica García | Ministry of Health | 21 November 2023 | Incumbent | Más Madrid | Pedro Sánchez |
| Ana Redondo | Ministry of Equality | 21 November 2023 | Incumbent | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Elma Saiz | Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration | 21 November 2023 | Incumbent | PSOE | Pedro Sánchez |
| Sira Rego | Ministry of Youth and Children | 21 November 2023 | Incumbent | United Left | Pedro Sánchez |
| Sara Aagesen | Third Deputy Prime Minister | 25 November 2024 | Incumbent | Independent | Pedro Sánchez |
| Sara Aagesen | Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge | 25 November 2024 | Incumbent | Independent | Pedro Sánchez |