# Government of Pere Aragonès

The government of Pere Aragonès was formed on 26 May 2021 following the latter's election as President of the Government of Catalonia by the Parliament of Catalonia on 21 May and his swearing-in on 24 May, as a result of Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) and Together for Catalonia (Junts) being able to muster a majority of seats in the Parliament with external support from the Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP) following the 2021 Catalan regional election. It succeeded the Torra government and was the Government of Catalonia from 26 May 2021 to 12 August 2024, a total of 1,174 days, or 3 years, 2 months and 17 days.
Until 2022, the cabinet comprised members of ERC and Junts, as well as a number of independents proposed by both parties. On 7 October 2022, Junts members voted to abandon the government following the dismissal of their vice president Jordi Puigneró by Aragonès, which resulted from a political crisis sparked after Junts had demanded a confidence vote on the president. Aragonès vowed to remain as the head of a minority cabinet made up of ERC members. It was automatically dismissed on 13 May 2024 as a consequence of the 2024 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.

## Investiture

Investiture Pere Aragonès (ERC) :
| Ballot → | Ballot → | 21 May 2021 |
| Required majority → | Required majority → | 68 out of 135 Y |
| | Yes • ERC (33) • Junts (32) • CUP–G (9) | 74 / 135 |
| | No • PSC (33) • Vox (11) • ECP–PEC (8) • Cs (6) • PP (3) | 61 / 135 |
| | Abstentions | 0 / 135 |
| | Absentees | 0 / 135 |
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## Cabinet changes

Aragonès's government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure:
* On 20 June 2021, the Department of Foreign Action and Transparency was rebranded as the Department of Foreign Action and Open Government.
* On 28 September 2022, Pere Aragonès announced the dismissal of Vice President and Digital Policies and Territory minister Jordi Puigneró, following a political crisis between the two coalition partners ERC and Junts over the latter's demand of a confidence vote on the president. As a result of the dismissal, Junts announced that it would held a party vote on its permanence in the cabinet among its members on 7 October, which resulted in 56% in favour of leaving. As a result, Jaume Giró was replaced by Natàlia Mas as Minister of Economy and Finance; Meritxell Serret replaced Victòria Alsina at the helm of the Foreign Action ministry; Joaquim Nadal replaced Gemma Geis in Research and Universities; Josep Maria Argimon was replaced by Manuel Balcells as Minister of Health, whereas Carles Campuzano and Gemma Ubasart became the new officeholders of the Social Rights and Justice portfolios, respectively. Finally, Juli Fernández was appointed to fill the vacancy left in the Territory ministry by Puigneró's dismissal.
* On 12 June 2023, ahead of the 2023 Spanish general election, Aragonès reshuffled his cabinet by appointing Anna Simó at the helm of the Education portfolio, replacing Josep Gonzàlez Cambray; David Mascort replacing Teresa Jordà as Climatic Action, Food and Rural Agenda minister; and Ester Capella becoming new minister of Territory in place of Juli Fernández.
* On 24 January 2024, Presidency minister Laura Vilagrà was appointed as new vice president.

## Executive Council

The Executive Council was structured into the offices for the president, the vice president and 14 ministries.
← Aragonès Government → (26 May 2021 – 12 August 2024) :
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| President | Pere Aragonès | | ERC | 22 May 2021 | 10 August 2024 | |
| Vice President Minister of Digital Policies and Territory | Jordi Puigneró | | Junts | 26 May 2021 | 29 September 2022 | |
| Minister of the Presidency | Laura Vilagrà | | ERC | 26 May 2021 | 24 January 2024 | |
| Minister of Business and Labour | Roger Torrent | | ERC | 26 May 2021 | 12 August 2024 | |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | Jaume Giró | | Ind. / Junts | 26 May 2021 | 7 October 2022 | |
| Minister of Equality and Feminism | Tània Verge | | ERC (Ind.) | 26 May 2021 | 12 August 2024 | |
| Minister of Foreign Action and Transparency | Victòria Alsina | | Junts (Ind.) | 26 May 2021 | 20 June 2021 | |
| Minister of Education | Josep González Cambray | | ERC | 26 May 2021 | 12 June 2023 | |
| Minister of Research and Universities | Gemma Geis | | Junts | 26 May 2021 | 7 October 2022 | |
| Minister of Climatic Action, Food and Rural Agenda | Teresa Jordà | | ERC | 26 May 2021 | 12 June 2023 | |
| Minister of Health | Josep Maria Argimon | | Junts (Ind.) | 26 May 2021 | 7 October 2022 | |
| Minister of the Interior | Joan Ignasi Elena | | ERC (Ind.) | 26 May 2021 | 12 August 2024 | |
| Minister of Social Rights | Violant Cervera | | Junts | 26 May 2021 | 7 October 2022 | |
| Minister of Culture | Natàlia Garriga | | ERC | 26 May 2021 | 12 August 2024 | |
| Minister of Justice | Lourdes Ciuró | | Junts | 26 May 2021 | 7 October 2022 | |
| Changes June 2021 |||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| Minister of Foreign Action and Open Government | Victòria Alsina | | Ind. / Junts | 20 June 2021 | 10 October 2022 | |
| Changes September 2022 |||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| Minister of Digital Policies and Territory | Gemma Geis took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 3 to 7 October 2022. | Gemma Geis took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 3 to 7 October 2022. | Gemma Geis took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 3 to 7 October 2022. | Gemma Geis took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 3 to 7 October 2022. | Gemma Geis took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 3 to 7 October 2022. | Gemma Geis took on the ordinary discharge of duties from 3 to 7 October 2022. |
| Changes October 2022 |||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | Natàlia Mas | | ERC | 10 October 2022 | 12 August 2024 | |
| Minister of Foreign Action and European Union | Meritxell Serret | | ERC | 10 October 2022 | 12 August 2024 | |
| Minister of Research and Universities | Joaquim Nadal | | ERC (Ind.) | 10 October 2022 | 12 August 2024 | |
| Minister of Territory | Juli Fernández | | ERC | 10 October 2022 | 12 June 2023 | |
| Minister of Health | Manuel Balcells | | ERC | 10 October 2022 | 12 August 2024 | |
| Minister of Social Rights | Carles Campuzano | | ERC (Ind.) | 10 October 2022 | 12 August 2024 | |
| Minister of Justice, Rights and Memory | Gemma Ubasart | | ERC (Ind.) | 10 October 2022 | 12 August 2024 | |
| Changes June 2023 |||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| Minister of Education | Anna Simó | | ERC | 12 June 2023 | 12 August 2024 | |
| Minister of Climatic Action, Food and Rural Agenda | David Mascort | | ERC | 12 June 2023 | 12 August 2024 | |
| Minister of Territory | Ester Capella | | ERC | 12 June 2023 | 12 August 2024 | |
| Changes January 2024 |||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| Vice President Minister of the Presidency | Laura Vilagrà | | ERC | 24 January 2024 | 12 August 2024 | |

## Departmental structure

Pere Aragonès'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

* (■) General secretary
* (■) Director-general
| Office (Original name) | Name | Took office | Left office | Alliance/party |
| Presidency |||||||||
| Presidency (Presidència de la Generalitat) | Pere Aragonès | 22 May 2021 | 10 August 2024 | ERC |
| Vice Presidency (Vicepresidència de la Generalitat) | Jordi Puigneró | 26 May 2021 | 29 September 2022 | Junts |
| Vice Presidency (Vicepresidència de la Generalitat) | Laura Vilagrà | 24 January 2024 | 12 August 2024 | ERC |
| Department of the Presidency |||||||||
| Department of the Presidency (Departament de la Presidència) | Laura Vilagrà | 26 May 2021 | 12 August 2024 | ERC |
| Department of Digital Policies and Territory |||||||||
| Department of Digital Policies and Territory (Departament de Polítiques Digitals i Territori) (until 10 October 2022) Department of Territory (Departament de Territori) (from 10 October 2022) | Jordi Puigneró | 26 May 2021 | 29 September 2022 | Junts |
| Department of Digital Policies and Territory (Departament de Polítiques Digitals i Territori) (until 10 October 2022) Department of Territory (Departament de Territori) (from 10 October 2022) | Gemma Geis (ordinary discharge of duties) | 3 October 2022 | 7 October 2022 (renounced) | Junts |
| Department of Digital Policies and Territory (Departament de Polítiques Digitals i Territori) (until 10 October 2022) Department of Territory (Departament de Territori) (from 10 October 2022) | Juli Fernández | 10 October 2022 | 12 June 2023 | ERC |
| Department of Digital Policies and Territory (Departament de Polítiques Digitals i Territori) (until 10 October 2022) Department of Territory (Departament de Territori) (from 10 October 2022) | Ester Capella | 12 June 2023 | 12 August 2024 | ERC |
| Department of Business and Labour |||||||||
| Department of Business and Labour (Departament d'Empresa i Treball) | Roger Torrent | 26 May 2021 | 12 August 2024 | ERC |
| Department of Economy and Finance |||||||||
| Department of Economy and Finance (Departament d'Economia i Hisenda) | Jaume Giró | 26 May 2021 | 7 October 2022 (resigned) | Junts (Junts from Feb 2022; Indep. until Feb 2022) |
| Department of Economy and Finance (Departament d'Economia i Hisenda) | Natàlia Mas | 10 October 2022 | 12 August 2024 | ERC |
| Department of Equality and Feminism |||||||||
| Department of Equality and Feminism (Departament d'Igualtat i Feminismes) | Tània Verge | 26 May 2021 | 12 August 2024 | ERC (Independent) |
| Department of Foreign Action |||||||||
| Department of Foreign Action and Transparency (Departament d'Acció Exterior i Transparència) (until 20 June 2021) Department of Foreign Action and Open Government (Departament d'Acció Exterior i Govern Obert) (20 June 2021 – 10 October 2022) Department of Foreign Action and European Union (Departament d'Acció Exterior i Unió Europea) (from 10 October 2022) | Victòria Alsina | 26 May 2021 | 10 October 2022 | Junts (Junts from Oct 2022; Indep. until Oct 2022) |
| Department of Foreign Action and Transparency (Departament d'Acció Exterior i Transparència) (until 20 June 2021) Department of Foreign Action and Open Government (Departament d'Acció Exterior i Govern Obert) (20 June 2021 – 10 October 2022) Department of Foreign Action and European Union (Departament d'Acció Exterior i Unió Europea) (from 10 October 2022) | Meritxell Serret | 10 October 2022 | 12 August 2024 | ERC |
| Department of Education |||||||||
| Department of Education (Departament d'Educació) | Josep González Cambray | 26 May 2021 | 12 June 2023 | ERC |
| Department of Education (Departament d'Educació) | Anna Simó | 12 June 2023 | 12 August 2024 | ERC |
| Department of Research and Universities |||||||||
| Department of Research and Universities (Departament de Recerca i Universitats) | Gemma Geis | 26 May 2021 | 7 October 2022 (resigned) | Junts |
| Department of Research and Universities (Departament de Recerca i Universitats) | Joaquim Nadal | 10 October 2022 | 12 August 2024 | ERC (Independent) |
| Department of Climatic Action, Food and Rural Agenda |||||||||
| Department of Climatic Action, Food and Rural Agenda (Departament d'Acció Climàtica, Alimentació i Agenda Rural) | Teresa Jordà | 26 May 2021 | 12 June 2023 | ERC |
| Department of Climatic Action, Food and Rural Agenda (Departament d'Acció Climàtica, Alimentació i Agenda Rural) | David Mascort | 12 June 2023 | 12 August 2024 | ERC |
| Department of Health |||||||||
| Department of Health (Departament de Salut) | Josep Maria Argimon | 26 May 2021 | 7 October 2022 (resigned) | Junts (Independent) |
| Department of Health (Departament de Salut) | Manuel Balcells | 10 October 2022 | 12 August 2024 | ERC |
| Department of the Interior |||||||||
| Department of the Interior (Departament d'Interior) | Joan Ignasi Elena | 26 May 2021 | 12 August 2024 | ERC (Independent) |
| Department of Social Rights |||||||||
| Department of Social Rights (Departament de Drets Socials) | Violant Cervera | 26 May 2021 | 7 October 2022 (resigned) | Junts |
| Department of Social Rights (Departament de Drets Socials) | Carles Campuzano | 10 October 2022 | 12 August 2024 | ERC (Independent) |
| Department of Culture |||||||||
| Department of Culture (Departament de Cultura) | Natàlia Garriga | 26 May 2021 | 12 August 2024 | ERC |
| Department of Justice |||||||||
| Department of Justice (Departament de Justícia) (until 10 October 2022) Department of Justice, Rights and Memory (Departament de Justícia, Drets i Memòria) (from 10 October 2022) | Lourdes Ciuró | 26 May 2021 | 7 October 2022 (resigned) | Junts |
| Department of Justice (Departament de Justícia) (until 10 October 2022) Department of Justice, Rights and Memory (Departament de Justícia, Drets i Memòria) (from 10 October 2022) | Gemma Ubasart | 10 October 2022 | 12 August 2024 | ERC (Independent) |