# First government of María Chivite

The first government of María Chivite was formed on 7 August 2019, following the latter's election as President of the Government of Navarre by the Parliament of Navarre on 2 August and her swearing-in on 6 August, as a result of the Socialist Party of Navarre (PSN–PSOE) being able to muster a majority of seats in the Parliament together with Geroa Bai (GBai) and Podemos, with external support from EH Bildu and Izquierda-Ezkerra (I–E), following the 2019 Navarrese regional election. It succeeded the Barkos government and was the Government of Navarre from 7 August 2019 to 18 August 2023, a total of 1,472 days, or 4 years and 11 days.
The cabinet comprised members of the PSN–PSOE, GBai—with the involvement of the Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) and, from September 2020, also Future Social Greens (GSB/GSV)—and Podemos, as well as a number of independents proposed by the first two parties. It was automatically dismissed on 29 May 2023 as a consequence of the 2023 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.

## Investiture

Investiture María Chivite (PSN) :
| Ballot → | Ballot → | 1 August 2019 | 2 August 2019 |
| Required majority → | Required majority → | 26 out of 50 N | Simple Y |
| | Yes • PSN (11) • GBai (9) • Podemos (2) • I–E (n) (1) | 23 / 50 | 23 / 50 |
| | No • NA+ (20) • EH Bildu (7) (2 on 2 Aug) | 27 / 50 | 22 / 50 |
| | Abstentions • EH Bildu (5) (on 2 Aug) | 0 / 50 | 5 / 50 |
| | Absentees | 0 / 50 | 0 / 50 |
| Sources ||||

## Cabinet changes

Chivite's first government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure:
* On 29 January 2021, Minister of Economic and Business Development Manuel Ayerdi resigned after being accused of embezzlement by the Supreme Court of Spain in the "Davalor case", the alleged irregular grant of 2.6 million euros to a company that was in crisis in the 2015–2017 period. Mikel Irujo was appointed to replace Ayerdi in his post.
* On 7 September 2022, Economy and Finance minister Elma Saiz replaced Javier Remírez in the post of spokesperson of the Government, in what said to constitute a move to advance her candidacy for the mayorship of Pamplona in the 2023 local election. On 28 April 2023, less than one month before the election, Saiz resigned from all her cabinet posts to focus on her candidacy, with Remírez recovering the post of spokesperson and the economy and finance ministry being temporarily handed over to Minister of University, Innovation and Digital Transformation Juan Cruz Cigudosa.

## Council of Government

The Council of Government is structured into the offices for the president, the two vice presidents and 13 ministries.
← Chivite I Government → (7 August 2019 – 18 August 2023) :
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| President | María Chivite | | PSN–PSOE | 6 August 2019 | 17 August 2023 | |
| First Vice President Minister of the Presidency, Equality, Civil Service and Interior Spokesperson of the Government | Javier Remírez | | PSN–PSOE | 7 August 2019 | 7 September 2022 | [13] [14] |
| Second Vice President Minister of Territory Planning, Housing, Landscape and Strategic Projects | José María Ayerdi | | GBai (PNV / GSV) | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | [15] [16] |
| Minister of Territorial Cohesion | Bernardo Ciriza | | PSN–PSOE | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | Elma Saiz | | PSN–PSOE | 7 August 2019 | 7 September 2022 | |
| Minister of Economic and Business Development | Manuel Ayerdi | | GBai (PNV) | 7 August 2019 | 29 January 2021 | |
| Minister of Migration Policies and Justice | Eduardo Santos | | Podemos | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | |
| Minister of Education | Carlos Gimeno | | PSN–PSOE | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | |
| Minister of Social Rights | Mari Carmen Maeztu | | PSN–PSOE | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | |
| Minister of Health | Santos Induráin | | PSN–PSOE (Ind.) | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | |
| Minister of Citizen Relations | Ana Ollo | | GBai (Ind. / GSV) | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | |
| Minister of University, Innovation and Digital Transformation | Juan Cruz Cigudosa | | PSN–PSOE | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | |
| Minister of Rural Development and Environment | Itziar Gómez | | GBai (Ind. / GSV) | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | |
| Minister of Culture and Sports | Rebeca Esnaola | | PSN–PSOE (Ind.) | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | |
| Changes February 2021 |||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| Minister of Economic and Business Development | Mikel Irujo | | GBai (PNV) | 4 February 2021 | 18 August 2023 | |
| Changes September 2022 |||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| First Vice President Minister of the Presidency, Equality, Civil Service and Interior | Javier Remírez | | PSN–PSOE | 7 September 2022 | 2 May 2023 | |
| Minister of Economy and Finance Spokesperson of the Government | Elma Saiz | | PSN–PSOE | 7 September 2022 | 28 April 2023 | |
| Changes May 2023 |||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| First Vice President Minister of the Presidency, Equality, Civil Service and Interior Spokesperson of the Government | Javier Remírez | | PSN–PSOE | 2 May 2023 | 14 August 2023 | |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | Juan Cruz Cigudosa was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 2 May to 18 August 2023. | Juan Cruz Cigudosa was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 2 May to 18 August 2023. | Juan Cruz Cigudosa was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 2 May to 18 August 2023. | Juan Cruz Cigudosa was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 2 May to 18 August 2023. | Juan Cruz Cigudosa was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 2 May to 18 August 2023. | Juan Cruz Cigudosa was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 2 May to 18 August 2023. |
| Changes August 2023 |||||||
| First Vice President | Vacant from 14 to 18 August 2023. | Vacant from 14 to 18 August 2023. | Vacant from 14 to 18 August 2023. | Vacant from 14 to 18 August 2023. | Vacant from 14 to 18 August 2023. | Vacant from 14 to 18 August 2023. |
| Minister of the Presidency, Equality, Civil Service and Interior | Bernardo Ciriza was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 14 to 18 August 2023. | Bernardo Ciriza was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 14 to 18 August 2023. | Bernardo Ciriza was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 14 to 18 August 2023. | Bernardo Ciriza was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 14 to 18 August 2023. | Bernardo Ciriza was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 14 to 18 August 2023. | Bernardo Ciriza was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio from 14 to 18 August 2023. |
| Spokesperson of the Government | Vacant from 14 to 18 August 2023. | Vacant from 14 to 18 August 2023. | Vacant from 14 to 18 August 2023. | Vacant from 14 to 18 August 2023. | Vacant from 14 to 18 August 2023. | Vacant from 14 to 18 August 2023. |

## Departmental structure

María Chivite's government is organised into several superior and governing units, whose number, powers and hierarchical structure may vary depending on the ministerial department.

### Unit/body rank

* (■) Director-general
* (■) Service
| Office (Original name) | Name | Took office | Left office | Alliance/party | Ref. |
| Presidency |||||||||
| Presidency (Presidencia del Gobierno) | María Chivite | 6 August 2019 | 17 August 2023 | PSN–PSOE | |
| First Vice Presidency (Vicepresidencia Primera del Gobierno) | Javier Remírez | 7 August 2019 | 14 August 2023 (renounced) | PSN–PSOE | |
| Second Vice Presidency (Vicepresidencia Segunda del Gobierno) | José María Ayerdi | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | GBai (GSB/GSV from Sep 2020; EAJ/PNV until Sep 2020) | |
| Department of the Presidency, Equality, Civil Service and Interior |||||||||
| Department of the Presidency, Equality, Civil Service and Interior (Departamento de Presidencia, Igualdad, Función Pública e Interior) | Javier Remírez | 7 August 2019 | 14 August 2023 (renounced) | PSN–PSOE | [34] [35] [36] |
| Department of the Presidency, Equality, Civil Service and Interior (Departamento de Presidencia, Igualdad, Función Pública e Interior) | Bernardo Ciriza (temporary entrustment) | 14 August 2023 | 18 August 2023 | PSN–PSOE | [34] [35] [36] |
| [34] [35] [36] |||||||
| Department of Territory Planning, Housing, Landscape and Strategic Projects |||||||||
| Department of Territory Planning, Housing, Landscape and Strategic Projects (Departamento de Ordenación del Territorio, Vivienda, Paisaje y Proyectos Estratégicos) | José María Ayerdi | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | GBai (GSB/GSV from Sep 2020; EAJ/PNV until Sep 2020) | [37] [38] |
| [37] [38] |||||||
| Department of Territorial Cohesion |||||||||
| Department of Territorial Cohesion (Departamento de Cohesión Territorial) | Bernardo Ciriza | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | PSN–PSOE | [39] [40] [41] |
| [39] [40] [41] |||||||
| Department of Economy and Finance |||||||||
| Department of Economy and Finance (Departamento de Economía y Hacienda) | Elma Saiz | 7 August 2019 | 28 April 2023 (resigned) | PSN–PSOE | [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] |
| Department of Economy and Finance (Departamento de Economía y Hacienda) | Juan Cruz Cigudosa (temporary entrustment) | 2 May 2023 | 18 August 2023 | PSN–PSOE | [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] |
| [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] |||||||
| Department of Economic and Business Development |||||||||
| Department of Economic and Business Development (Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Empresarial) | Manuel Ayerdi | 7 August 2019 | 29 January 2021 (resigned) | GBai (EAJ/PNV) | [47] [48] [49] |
| Department of Economic and Business Development (Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Empresarial) | Mikel Irujo | 4 February 2021 | 18 August 2023 | GBai (EAJ/PNV) | [47] [48] [49] |
| [47] [48] [49] |||||||
| Department of Migration Policies and Justice |||||||||
| Department of Migration Policies and Justice (Departamento de Políticas Migratorias y Justicia) | Eduardo Santos | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | Podemos | [50] [51] |
| [50] [51] |||||||
| Department of Education |||||||||
| Department of Education (Departamento de Educación) | Carlos Gimeno | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | PSN–PSOE | [52] [53] |
| [52] [53] |||||||
| Department of Social Rights |||||||||
| Department of Social Rights (Departamento de Derechos Sociales) | Mari Carmen Maeztu | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | PSN–PSOE | [54] [55] |
| [54] [55] |||||||
| Department of Health |||||||||
| Department of Health (Departamento de Salud) | Santos Induráin | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | PSN–PSOE (Independent) | [56] [57] |
| [56] [57] |||||||
| Department of Citizen Relations |||||||||
| Department of Citizen Relations (Departamento de Relaciones Ciudadanas) | Ana Ollo | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | GBai (GSB/GSV from Sep 2020; Indep. until Sep 2020) | [58] [59] |
| [58] [59] |||||||
| Department of University, Innovation and Digital Transformation |||||||||
| Department of University, Innovation and Digital Transformation (Departamento de Universidad, Innovación y Transformación Digital) | Juan Cruz Cigudosa | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | PSN–PSOE | [60] [61] [62] |
| [60] [61] [62] |||||||
| Department of Rural Development and Environment |||||||||
| Department of Rural Development and Environment (Departamento de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente) | Itziar Gómez | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | GBai (GSB/GSV from Sep 2020; Indep. until Sep 2020) | [63] [64] |
| [63] [64] |||||||
| Department of Culture and Sports |||||||||
| Department of Culture and Sports (Departamento de Cultura y Deporte) | Rebeca Esnaola | 7 August 2019 | 18 August 2023 | PSN–PSOE (Independent) | [65] [66] |
| [65] [66] |||||||
| Spokesperson of the Government |||||||||
| Spokesperson of the Government (Portavoz del Gobierno) | Javier Remírez | 7 August 2019 | 7 September 2022 | PSN–PSOE | |
| Spokesperson of the Government (Portavoz del Gobierno) | Elma Saiz | 7 September 2022 | 28 April 2023 (resigned) | PSN–PSOE | |
| Spokesperson of the Government (Portavoz del Gobierno) | Javier Remírez | 2 May 2023 | 14 August 2023 (renounced) | PSN–PSOE | |