Government of Extremadura

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Presidencia Junta de Extremadura
Government of Extremadura
Junta de Extremadura
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Overview
Established1 July 1999; 22 years ago (1999-07-01)
PolityExtremadura
LeaderPresident Guillermo Fernández Vara
Main organBoard of Extremadura
Ministries6
Responsible toAssembly of Extremadura
Headquarters, Mérida
Websitewww.juntaex.es

The regional Government of Extremadura[1][2] (Spanish: Junta de Extremadura) is the group of institutions ruling the Spanish autonomous community of Extremadura.

Structure[]

It is headed by the President of Extremadura. Its legislative branch is the unicameral Assembly of Extremadura. Executive functions are performed by seven ministries (Consejerías).

The Board of Extremadura comprises the President, Vice President or Vice Presidents (if any) and regional ministers. Each minister is in charge of one Ministry and is freely appointed and dismissed by the President, reporting to the As

Function[]

In accordance with the President's general guidelines, the government establishes policy and directs the administration of the Autonomous Region, exercising its executive and regulatory powers under the Spanish Constitution and the Statute of Extremadura. Its headquarters are in Mérida, capital of Extremadura, in accordance with Article 5 of the Statute of Autonomy.

History[]

Further information: Third Guillermo Fernández Government

The current President of the Government of Extremadura, Guillermo Fernández Vara, was elected in the elections of 2015. . The current government of Extremadura is composed of the following directors:

Cargo Nombre Party
President Guillermo Fernández Vara
First Vice President and Department of Finance and Public Administration Pilar Blanco-Morales Limones
Second Vice President and Departament of Health and Social Services José María Vergeles Blanca
Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Poblation and Territory Begoña García Bernal
Department of Economy, Science and Digital Agenda Rafael España Santamaría
Department of Education and Employment María Esther Gutiérrez Morán
Department of Mobility, Transport and Housing Leire Iglesias Santiago
Department of Equality and Spokesperson Isabel Gil Rosiña
Department of Culture, Tourism and Sports Nuria Flores Redondo
Department of Ecological Transition and Sostenibility Olga García García

References[]

  1. ^ Government of Extremadura, Presentation at the European Commission's website.
  2. ^ "The regional government of Extremadura shares with the EU Commissionner for Regional Policy its innovation strategy". EU Committee of the Regions. 7 April 2014.
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