# First government of Felipe González

The first government of Felipe González was formed on 3 December 1982, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 1 December and his swearing-in on 2 December, as a result of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 1982 Spanish general election. It succeeded the Calvo-Sotelo government and was the Government of Spain from 3 December 1982 to 26 July 1986, a total of 1,331 days, or 3 years, 7 months and 23 days.
González's first cabinet marked several firsts in Spanish history: it was the first purely left-of-centre government in Spain under the monarchy in Spain, as well as the first one to be set up in peacetime period. It comprised members of the PSOE (including its sister party, the Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC), as well as one member from the Democratic Action Party (PAD), which had contested the 1982 election in alliance with the PSOE and would merge into it in January 1983) and one independent. It was automatically dismissed on 23 June 1986 as a consequence of the 1986 general election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.

## Investiture

Investiture Felipe González (PSOE) :
| Ballot → | Ballot → | 1 December 1982 |
| Required majority → | Required majority → | 176 out of 350 Y |
| | Yes • PSOE (200) • PCE (4) • CDS (2) • EE (1) | 207 / 350 |
| | No • AP–PDP (104) • UCD (12) | 116 / 350 |
| | Abstentions • CiU (12) • PNV (8) • ERC (1) | 21 / 350 |
| | Absentees • AP–PDP (2) • HB (2) • PSOE (1) | 5 / 350 |
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## Council of Ministers

The Council of Ministers was structured into the offices for the prime minister, the deputy prime minister and 15 ministries. Shortly after coming into office, the Finance and Economy and Trade portfolios were merged into a single Economy and Finance ministry.
← González I Government → (3 December 1982 – 26 July 1986) :
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| Prime Minister | Felipe González | | PSOE | 2 December 1982 | 24 July 1986 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Alfonso Guerra | | PSOE | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Fernando Morán | | PSOE | 3 December 1982 | 5 July 1985 | |
| Minister of Justice | Fernando Ledesma | | PSOE (Ind.) | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | |
| Minister of Defence | Narcís Serra | | PSOE (PSC) | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | |
| Minister of Finance Minister of Economy and Trade | Miguel Boyer | | PSOE | 3 December 1982 | 8 December 1982 | |
| Minister of the Interior | José Barrionuevo | | PSOE | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | |
| Minister of Public Works and Urbanism | Julián Campo | | PSOE | 3 December 1982 | 5 July 1985 | |
| Minister of Education and Science | José María Maravall | | PSOE | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | |
| Minister of Labour and Social Security | Joaquín Almunia | | PSOE | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | |
| Minister of Industry and Energy | Carlos Solchaga | | PSOE | 3 December 1982 | 5 July 1985 | |
| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Carlos Romero | | PSOE | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | |
| Minister of the Presidency | Javier Moscoso | | PSOE (PAD) | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | |
| Minister of Transport, Tourism and Communications | Enrique Barón | | PSOE | 3 December 1982 | 5 July 1985 | |
| Minister of Culture | Javier Solana | | PSOE | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | |
| Minister of Territorial Administration | Tomás de la Quadra-Salcedo | | PSOE | 3 December 1982 | 5 July 1985 | |
| Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs | Ernest Lluch | | PSOE (PSC) | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | |
| Changes December 1982 |||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | Miguel Boyer | | PSOE | 8 December 1982 | 5 July 1985 | |
| Minister of Economy and Trade | Merged into the Ministry of Economy and Finance on 8 December 1982. | Merged into the Ministry of Economy and Finance on 8 December 1982. | Merged into the Ministry of Economy and Finance on 8 December 1982. | Merged into the Ministry of Economy and Finance on 8 December 1982. | Merged into the Ministry of Economy and Finance on 8 December 1982. | Merged into the Ministry of Economy and Finance on 8 December 1982. |
| Changes July 1985 |||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Francisco Fernández Ordóñez | | PSOE | 5 July 1985 | 26 July 1986 | |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | Carlos Solchaga | | PSOE | 5 July 1985 | 26 July 1986 | |
| Minister of Public Works and Urbanism | Javier Sáenz de Cosculluela | | PSOE | 5 July 1985 | 26 July 1986 | |
| Minister of Industry and Energy | Joan Majó | | PSOE (PSC) | 5 July 1985 | 26 July 1986 | |
| Minister of Transport, Tourism and Communications | Abel Caballero | | PSOE | 5 July 1985 | 26 July 1986 | |
| Minister of Territorial Administration | Félix Pons | | PSOE | 5 July 1985 | 14 July 1986 | |
| Changes July 1986 |||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| Minister of Territorial Administration | Javier Moscoso took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 14 to 26 July 1986. | Javier Moscoso took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 14 to 26 July 1986. | Javier Moscoso took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 14 to 26 July 1986. | Javier Moscoso took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 14 to 26 July 1986. | Javier Moscoso took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 14 to 26 July 1986. | Javier Moscoso took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 14 to 26 July 1986. |

## Departmental structure

Felipe González's first government was organised into several superior and governing units, whose number, powers and hierarchical structure varied depending on the ministerial department.

### Unit/body rank

* (■) Secretary of state
* (■) Undersecretary
* (■) Director-general
* (●) Autonomous agency
* (◆) Military & intelligence agency
| Office (Original name) | Name | Took office | Left office | Alliance/party | Ref. |
| Prime Minister's Office |||||||||
| Prime Minister (Presidencia del Gobierno) | Felipe González | 2 December 1982 | 24 July 1986 | PSOE | [22] [23] [24] |
| [22] [23] [24] |||||||
| Deputy Prime Minister (Vicepresidencia del Gobierno) | Alfonso Guerra | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | PSOE | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs |||||||||
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores) | Fernando Morán | 3 December 1982 | 5 July 1985 | PSOE | [25] [26] [27] |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores) | Francisco Fernández Ordóñez | 5 July 1985 | 26 July 1986 | PSOE | [25] [26] [27] |
| [25] [26] [27] |||||||
| Ministry of Justice |||||||||
| Ministry of Justice (Ministerio de Justicia) | Fernando Ledesma | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | PSOE (Independent) | [28] [29] [30] [31] |
| [28] [29] [30] [31] |||||||
| Ministry of Defence |||||||||
| Ministry of Defence (Ministerio de Defensa) | Narcís Serra | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | PSOE (PSC–PSOE) | |
| Ministry of Economy and Finance |||||||||
| Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Economy and Trade (Ministerio de Hacienda; Ministerio de Economía y Comercio) (until 8 December 1982) Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda) (from 8 December 1982) | Miguel Boyer | 3 December 1982 | 5 July 1985 | PSOE | [13] [32] [33] [34] |
| Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Economy and Trade (Ministerio de Hacienda; Ministerio de Economía y Comercio) (until 8 December 1982) Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda) (from 8 December 1982) | Carlos Solchaga | 5 July 1985 | 26 July 1986 | PSOE | [13] [32] [33] [34] |
| [13] [32] [33] [34] |||||||
| Ministry of the Interior |||||||||
| Ministry of the Interior (Ministerio del Interior) | José Barrionuevo | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | PSOE | |
| Ministry of Public Works and Urbanism |||||||||
| Ministry of Public Works and Urbanism (Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Urbanismo) | Julián Campo | 3 December 1982 | 5 July 1985 | PSOE | |
| Ministry of Public Works and Urbanism (Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Urbanismo) | Javier Sáenz de Cosculluela | 5 July 1985 | 26 July 1986 | PSOE | |
| Ministry of Education and Science |||||||||
| Ministry of Education and Science (Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia) | José María Maravall | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | PSOE | [35] [36] [37] [38] |
| [35] [36] [37] [38] |||||||
| Ministry of Labour and Social Security |||||||||
| Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social) | Joaquín Almunia | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | PSOE | [39] [40] [41] [42] |
| [39] [40] [41] [42] |||||||
| Ministry of Industry and Energy |||||||||
| Ministry of Industry and Energy (Ministerio de Industria y Energía) | Carlos Solchaga | 3 December 1982 | 5 July 1985 | PSOE | [13] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] |
| Ministry of Industry and Energy (Ministerio de Industria y Energía) | Joan Majó | 5 July 1985 | 26 July 1986 | PSOE (PSC–PSOE) | [13] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] |
| [13] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] |||||||
| Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food |||||||||
| Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación) | Carlos Romero | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | PSOE | [48] [49] |
| [48] [49] |||||||
| Ministry of the Presidency |||||||||
| Ministry of the Presidency (Ministerio de la Presidencia) | Javier Moscoso | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | PSOE (PSOE from Jan 1983; PAD until Jan 1983) | [22] [50] [51] |
| [22] [50] [51] |||||||
| Ministry of Transport, Tourism and Communications |||||||||
| Ministry of Transport, Tourism and Communications (Ministerio de Transportes, Turismo y Comunicaciones) | Enrique Barón | 3 December 1982 | 5 July 1985 | PSOE | [52] [53] |
| Ministry of Transport, Tourism and Communications (Ministerio de Transportes, Turismo y Comunicaciones) | Abel Caballero | 5 July 1985 | 26 July 1986 | PSOE | [52] [53] |
| [52] [53] |||||||
| Ministry of Culture |||||||||
| Ministry of Culture (Ministerio de Cultura) | Javier Solana | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | PSOE | [54] [55] [56] [57] |
| [54] [55] [56] [57] |||||||
| Ministry of Territorial Administration |||||||||
| Ministry of Territorial Administration (Ministerio de Administración Territorial) | Tomás de la Quadra-Salcedo | 3 December 1982 | 5 July 1985 | PSOE | |
| Ministry of Territorial Administration (Ministerio de Administración Territorial) | Félix Pons | 5 July 1985 | 14 July 1986 (renounced) | PSOE | |
| Ministry of Territorial Administration (Ministerio de Administración Territorial) | Javier Moscoso (ordinary discharge of duties) | 14 July 1986 | 26 July 1986 | PSOE (Independent) | |
| Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs |||||||||
| Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs (Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo) | Ernest Lluch | 3 December 1982 | 26 July 1986 | PSOE (PSC–PSOE) | |