Government of The 9th Legislature of Spain

The following is the list of members of the Cabinet of Spain formed after the 2008 general election.

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Position Holder
President of the Government
  • (2008–2011): José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
First Vice President of the Government
  • (2008–2010): María Teresa Fernández de la Vega
  • (2010–2011): Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba
  • (2011): Elena Salgado Méndez
Second Vice President of the Government
  • (2008–2009): Pedro Solbes Mira
  • (2009–2011): Elena Salgado Méndez
  • (2011): Manuel Chaves González
Third Vice President of the Government
  • (2008–2009): None
  • (2009–2011): Manuel Chaves González
  • (2011): None
Spokesperson for the Government
  • (2008–2010): María Teresa Fernández de la Vega
  • (2010–2011): Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba
  • (2011): José Blanco López
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
  • (2008–2010): Miguel Ángel Moratinos Cuyaubé
  • (2010–2011): Trinidad Jiménez García-Herrera
Minister of Justice
  • (2008–2009): Mariano Fernández-Bermejo
  • (2009–2011): Francisco Caamaño Domínguez
Minister of Defence
  • (2008–2011): Carme Chacón Piqueras
Minister of Economy and Finance
  • (2008–2009): Pedro Solbes Mira
  • (2009–2011): Elena Salgado Méndez
Minister of the Interior
  • (2008–2011): Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba
  • (2011): Antonio Camacho Vizcaíno
Minister of Public Works
  • (2008–2009): Magdalena Álvarez Arza
  • (2009–2011): José Blanco López
Minister of Education, Culture and Sport
  • (2008–2009): Mercedes Cabrera Calvo-Sotelo
  • (2009–2011): Ángel Gabilondo Pujol
Minister of Labor and Social Security
  • (2008–2010): Celestino Corbacho Chaves
  • (2010–2011): Valeriano Gómez Sánchez
Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism
  • (2008–2011): Miguel Sebastián Gascón
Minister of the Environment, Rural and Marine Affairs
  • (2008–2010): Elena Espinosa Mangana
  • (2010–2011): Rosa Aguilar Rivero
Minister for the Presidency
  • (2008–2010): María Teresa Fernández de la Vega
  • (2010–2011): Ramón Jauregui Atondo
Minister of Health, Social Services and Equality
  • (2008–2009): Bernat Soria Escoms
  • (2009–2010): Trinidad Jiménez García-Herrera
  • (2010–2011): Leire Pajín Iraola
Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Administrations
  • (2008–2009): Elena Salgado Méndez
  • (2009–2011): Manuel Chaves González
Minister of Culture
  • (2008–2009): César Antonio Molina Sánchez
  • (2009–2011): Ángeles González-Sinde Reig
Minister of Science and Innovation
  • (2008–2011): Cristina Garmendia Mendizábal
Minister of Housing
  • (2008–2010): Beatriz Corredor Sierra
  • (2010–2011): None
Minister of Equality
  • (2008–2010): Bibiana Aído Almagro
  • (2010–2011): None

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