Calvo-Sotelo Government

The Calvo-Sotelo Government was formed on 27 February 1981 following Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 25 February and his swearing-in on 26 February, as a result of Adolfo Suárez's resignation from the post on 29 January 1981.[1][2] Calvo-Sotelo's cabinet was composed mainly by members of the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) and a number of independents.[3][4] It succeeded the third Suárez government and was the Government of Spain from 27 February 1981 to 3 December 1982, a total of 644 days, or 1 year, 9 months and 6 days.

Calvo-Sotelo Government

Government of Spain
1981–1982
Date formed27 February 1981
Date dissolved3 December 1982
(acting from 29 October 1982)
People and organisations
Head of stateJuan Carlos I
Head of governmentLeopoldo Calvo-Sotelo
Deputy head of governmentRodolfo Martín Villa, Juan Antonio García Díez (1981–1982)
Juan Antonio García Díez (1982)
No. of ministers15[lower-alpha 1] (1981; 1982)
17[lower-alpha 1] (1981–1982)
Total no. of members24[lower-alpha 1]
Member partyUCD
Status in legislatureMinority
Opposition partyPSOE
Opposition leaderFelipe González
History
Outgoing election1982 general election
Legislature term(s)1st (1979–1982)
Budget(s)1982
PredecessorSuárez III
SuccessorGonzález I

The government was automatically dismissed on 29 October 1982 as a consequence of the 1982 general election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.[5][6][7][8]

Investiture
Investiture
Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo (UCD)
Ballot → 21 February 1981 23 February 1981 25 February 1981
Required majority → 176 out of 350 N Simple Simple Y
169 / 350
 Cancelled
(as a result of the
23-F coup d'etat
attempt)
186 / 350
158 / 350
158 / 350
17 / 350
0 / 350
6 / 350
6 / 350
Sources[1][9][10][11]

Council of Ministers

The Council of Ministers was structured into the offices for the prime minister and 15 ministries.[12] From December 1981, the Council would include two deputy prime ministers and a deputy ministry to the Prime Minister, without portfolio. From July 1982, the Council would only include one deputy prime minister and the abolition of the deputy ministry to the Prime Minister.

← Calvo-Sotelo Government →
(27 February 1981 – 3 December 1982)
Portfolio Name Party Term of office Ref.
Prime Minister Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo UCD 26 February 1981 – 2 December 1982 [13]
Minister of Foreign Affairs José Pedro Pérez-Llorca UCD 27 February 1981 – 3 December 1982 [14]
Minister of Justice Francisco Fernández Ordóñez UCD 27 February 1981 – 1 September 1981 [14]
Minister of Defence Alberto Oliart UCD 27 February 1981 – 3 December 1982 [14]
Minister of Finance Jaime García Añoveros UCD 27 February 1981 – 3 December 1982 [14]
Minister of the Interior Juan José Rosón UCD 27 February 1981 – 3 December 1982 [14]
Minister of Public Works and Urbanism Luis Ortiz UCD 27 February 1981 – 3 December 1982 [14]
Minister of Education, Universities and Research Juan Antonio Ortega Díaz-Ambrona UCD 27 February 1981 – 2 December 1981 [14]
Minister of Labour, Health and Social Security Jesús Sancho Rof UCD 27 February 1981 – 2 December 1981 [14]
Minister of Industry and Energy Ignacio Bayón Independent 27 February 1981 – 3 December 1982 [14]
Minister of Agriculture Jaime Lamo de Espinosa UCD 27 February 1981 – 13 May 1981 [14]
Minister of Economy and Trade Juan Antonio García Díez UCD 27 February 1981 – 2 December 1981 [14]
Minister of the Presidency Pío Cabanillas Gallas UCD 27 February 1981 – 1 September 1981 [14]
Minister of Transport and Communications José Luis Álvarez UCD 27 February 1981 – 2 December 1981 [14]
Minister of Territorial Administration Rodolfo Martín Villa UCD 27 February 1981 – 2 December 1981 [14]
Minister of Culture Íñigo Cavero UCD 27 February 1981 – 2 December 1981 [14]

Changes May 1981

Portfolio Name Party Term of office Ref.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries[lower-alpha 2] Jaime Lamo de Espinosa UCD 13 May 1981 – 2 December 1981 [15]

Changes September 1981

Portfolio Name Party Term of office Ref.
Minister of Justice Pío Cabanillas Gallas UCD 1 September 1981 – 3 December 1982 [16]
Minister of the Presidency Matías Rodríguez Inciarte Independent 1 September 1981 – 3 December 1982 [16]

Changes December 1981

Portfolio Name Party Term of office Ref.
First Deputy Prime Minister[lower-alpha 3] Rodolfo Martín Villa UCD 2 December 1981 – 30 July 1982 [17]
Second Deputy Prime Minister[lower-alpha 3]
Minister of Economy and Trade		 Juan Antonio García Díez UCD 2 December 1981 – 30 July 1982 [18]
Minister of Education and Science[lower-alpha 2] Federico Mayor Zaragoza Independent 2 December 1981 – 3 December 1982 [19]
Minister of Labour and Social Security[lower-alpha 2] Santiago Rodríguez-Miranda Independent 2 December 1981 – 3 December 1982 [19]
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food[lower-alpha 2] José Luis Álvarez UCD 2 December 1981 – 13 September 1982 [19]
Minister of Transport, Tourism and Communications[lower-alpha 2] Luis Gámir UCD 2 December 1981 – 3 December 1982 [19]
Minister of Culture Soledad Becerril UCD 2 December 1981 – 3 December 1982 [19]
Minister of Territorial Administration Rafael Arias-Salgado UCD 2 December 1981 – 30 July 1982 [19]
Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs Manuel Núñez UCD 2 December 1981 – 3 December 1982 [19]
Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister, without portfolio[lower-alpha 3] Jaime Lamo de Espinosa UCD 2 December 1981 – 30 July 1982 [19]

Changes July 1982

Portfolio Name Party Term of office Ref.
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs[lower-alpha 2]
Minister of Economy and Trade		 Juan Antonio García Díez UCD 30 July 1982 – 3 December 1982 [20]
Second Deputy Prime Minister Restructured on 30 July 1982.[20]
Minister of Territorial Administration Luis Cosculluela Independent 30 July 1982 – 3 December 1982 [20]
Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister, without portfolio Discontinued on 30 July 1982 upon the officeholder's dismissal.[20]

Changes September 1982

Portfolio Name Party Term of office Ref.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food José Luis García Ferrero UCD 13 September 1982 – 3 December 1982 [21]

Notes
  1. Does not include the Prime Minister.
  2. Department restructured.
  3. Department of new creation.

References
  1. "Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo, presidente del Gobierno con la mayoría absoluta del Parlamento". El País (in Spanish). 26 February 1981. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  2. "Calvo Sotelo juró su cargo ante el Rey". El País (in Spanish). 27 February 1981. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  3. "El Gobierno Calvo Sotelo, reduce carteras y mantiene la estructura del anterior Ejecutivo". El País (in Spanish). 27 February 1981. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  4. "El Gobierno de Calvo Sotelo juró ayer sus cargos ante el Rey". El País (in Spanish). 28 February 1981. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  5. ""Dejo una situación más clara y más fácil que la que recibí", afirma Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo en su despedida". El País (in Spanish). 25 November 1982. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  6. "Real Decreto 3286/1982, de 1 de diciembre, por el que se declara el fin de las funciones de don Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo y Bustelo como Presidente del Gobierno" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (289): 33244. 2 December 1982. ISSN 0212-033X.
  7. "Real Decreto 3296/1982, de 2 de diciembre, por el que se declara el cese en sus funciones de don Juan Antonio García Díez como Vicepresidente del Gobierno para Asuntos Económicos" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (290): 33340. 3 December 1982. ISSN 0212-033X.
  8. "Real Decreto 3297/1982, de 2 de diciembre, por el que se declara el cese en sus funciones de los miembros del Gobierno" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (290): 33340. 3 December 1982. ISSN 0212-033X.
  9. "A Calvo Sotelo le faltaron siete votos para la investidura". El País (in Spanish). 21 February 1981. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  10. "La Minoría Catalana apoyará con su voto a Calvo Sotelo". El País (in Spanish). 25 February 1981. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  11. "Congreso de los Diputados: Votaciones más importantes". historiaelectoral.com (in Spanish). Electoral History. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  12. "Gobiernos por legislaturas. I Legislatura". lamoncloa.gob.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  13. "Real Decreto 250/1981, de 25 de febrero, por el que se nombra Presidente del Gobierno a don Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo y Bustelo" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (49): 4329. 26 February 1981. ISSN 0212-033X.
  14. "Real Decreto 256/1981, de 26 de febrero, por el que se nombran Ministros del Gobierno" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (50): 4430. 27 February 1981. ISSN 0212-033X.
  15. "Real Decreto 828/1981, de 8 de mayo, por el que el Ministerio de Agricultura pasa a denominarse Ministerio de Agricultura y Pesca" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (114): 10247. 13 May 1981. ISSN 0212-033X.
  16. "Real Decreto 1863/1981, de 31 de agosto, por el que se nombran Ministros del Gobierno" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (209): 20077. 1 September 1981. ISSN 0212-033X.
  17. "Real Decreto 2827/1981, de 1 de diciembre, por el que se nombra Vicepresidente primero del Gobierno a don Rodolfo Martín Villa" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (288): 28202. 2 December 1981. ISSN 0212-033X.
  18. "Real Decreto 2828/1981, de 1 de diciembre, por el que se nombra Vicepresidente segundo del Gobierno al Ministro de Economía y Comercio don Juan Antonio García Díez" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (288): 28202. 2 December 1981. ISSN 0212-033X.
  19. "Real Decreto 2830/1981, de 1 de diciembre, por el que se nombran Ministros del Gobierno" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (288): 28203. 2 December 1981. ISSN 0212-033X.
  20. "Real Decreto 1722/1982, de 29 de julio, por el que se nombran Ministros del Gobierno" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (181): 20641. 30 July 1982. ISSN 0212-033X.
  21. "Real Decreto 2254/1982, de 12 de septiembre, por el que se nombra Ministro de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación a don José Luis García Ferrero" (pdf). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (219): 24688. 13 September 1982. ISSN 0212-033X.
  • www.historiaelectoral.com (in Spanish). Governments of Spain 1977–1982. Ministers of Adolfo Suárez and Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo
  • www.lluisbelenes.es (in Spanish). The governments of the Union of the Democratic Centre (1977–1992)
Preceded by
Suárez III		 Government of Spain
1981–1982		 Succeeded by
González I
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