Government of Extremadura


The regional Government of 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 .
The Board of Extremadura comprises the President, Vice President or Vice Presidents 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

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:
CargoNombreParty
PresidentGuillermo Fernández VaraSpanish Socialist Workers' Party
First Vice President and Department of Finance and Public AdministrationPilar Blanco-Morales LimonesSpanish Socialist Workers' Party
Second Vice President and Departament of Health and Social ServicesJosé María Vergeles BlancaSpanish Socialist Workers' Party
Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Poblation and TerritoryBegoña García BernalSpanish Socialist Workers' Party
Department of Economy, Science and Digital AgendaRafael España SantamaríaSpanish Socialist Workers' Party
Department of Education and EmploymentMaría Esther Gutiérrez MoránSpanish Socialist Workers' Party
Department of Mobility, Transport and HousingLeire Iglesias SantiagoSpanish Socialist Workers' Party
Department of Equality and SpokespersonIsabel Gil RosiñaSpanish Socialist Workers' Party
Department of Culture, Tourism and SportsNuria Flores RedondoSpanish Socialist Workers' Party
Department of Ecological Transition and SostenibilityOlga García GarcíaSpanish Socialist Workers' Party