# Fifth government of Jordi Pujol

The fifth government of Jordi Pujol was formed on 12 January 1996 following the latter's reelection as President of Catalonia by the Parliament of Catalonia on 16 December 1995 and his swearing-in on ?, as a result of the Convergence and Union (CiU) alliance emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 1995 Catalan regional election, though managing to lose the absolute majority for the first time since 1980. It succeeded the fourth Pujol government and was the Government of Catalonia from 12 January 1996 to 29 November 1999, a total of 1,366 days, or 3 years, 10 months and 17 days
The cabinet was an all-CiU government, comprising members of the Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC) and its sister party, the Democratic Union of Catalonia (UDC). It was automatically dismissed on 18 October 1999 as a consequence of the 1999 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.

## Investiture

Investiture Jordi Pujol (CiU (CDC)) :
| Ballot → | Ballot → | 14 December 1995 | 16 December 1995 |
| Required majority → | Required majority → | 68 out of 135 N | Simple Y |
| | Yes • CiU (60) | 60 / 135 | 60 / 135 |
| | No • ERC (13) (on 14 Dec) • IC (11) | 24 / 135 | 11 / 135 |
| | Abstentions • PSC (33) (31 on 14 Dec) • PP (17) • ERC (13) (on 16 Dec) | 48 / 135 | 63 / 135 |
| | Absentees • PSC (1) (3 on 14 Dec) | 3 / 135 | 1 / 135 |
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## Executive Council

The Executive Council was structured into the office for the president and 14/13 ministries.
← Pujol V Government → (11 January 1996 – 29 November 1999) :
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| President | Jordi Pujol | | CiU (CDC) | 21 December 1995 | 24 November 1999 | |
| Minister of Presidency | Xavier Trias | | CiU (CDC) | 12 January 1996 | 29 November 1999 | |
| Minister of Governance | Xavier Pomés | | CiU (CDC) | 12 January 1996 | 29 November 1999 | |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | Macià Alavedra | | CiU (CDC) | 12 January 1996 | 30 July 1997 | |
| Minister of Education | Joan Maria Pujals i Vallvé | | CiU (CDC) | 12 January 1996 | 7 June 1996 | |
| Minister of Culture | Joan Guitart | | CiU (CDC) | 12 January 1996 | 7 June 1996 | |
| Minister of Health and Social Security | Eduard Rius | | CiU (CDC) | 12 January 1996 | 29 November 1999 | |
| Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works | Artur Mas | | CiU (CDC) | 12 January 1996 | 29 November 1999 | |
| Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries | Francesc Xavier Marimon | | CiU (CDC) | 12 January 1996 | 29 November 1999 | |
| Minister of Labour | Ignasi Farreres | | CiU (UDC) | 12 January 1996 | 29 November 1999 | |
| Minister of Justice | Núria de Gispert | | CiU (UDC) | 12 January 1996 | 29 November 1999 | |
| Minister of Industry and Energy | Antoni Subirà | | CiU (CDC) | 12 January 1996 | 7 June 1996 | |
| Minister of Trade, Consumer Affairs and Tourism | Lluís Alegre | | CiU (UDC) | 12 January 1996 | 7 June 1996 | |
| Minister of Social Welfare | Antoni Comas | | CiU (CDC) | 12 January 1996 | 29 November 1999 | |
| Minister of the Environment | Albert Vilalta | | CiU (CDC) | 12 January 1996 | 7 June 1996 | |
| Changes June 1996 |||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| Minister of Education | Xavier Hernández Moreno | | CiU (CDC) | 7 June 1996 | 29 November 1999 | |
| Minister of Culture | Joan Maria Pujals i Vallvé | | CiU (CDC) | 7 June 1996 | 29 November 1999 | |
| Minister of Industry and Energy | Disestablished on 7 June 1996. | Disestablished on 7 June 1996. | Disestablished on 7 June 1996. | Disestablished on 7 June 1996. | Disestablished on 7 June 1996. | Disestablished on 7 June 1996. |
| Minister of Trade, Consumer Affairs and Tourism | Disestablished on 7 June 1996. | Disestablished on 7 June 1996. | Disestablished on 7 June 1996. | Disestablished on 7 June 1996. | Disestablished on 7 June 1996. | Disestablished on 7 June 1996. |
| Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism | Antoni Subirà | | CiU (CDC) | 7 June 1996 | 29 November 1999 | |
| Minister of the Environment | Pere Macias | | CiU (CDC) | 7 June 1996 | 30 July 1997 | |
| Changes July 1997 |||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | Artur Mas | | CiU (CDC) | 30 July 1997 | 29 November 1999 | |
| Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works | Pere Macias | | CiU (CDC) | 30 July 1997 | 29 November 1999 | |
| Minister of the Environment | Joan Ignasi Puigdollers | | CiU (UDC) | 30 July 1997 | 29 November 1999 | |