The second government of

María Chivite María Victoria Chivite Navascués (born 5 June 1978) is a Spanish politician who serves as the President of the Government of Navarre. She has been the Secretary-General of the Socialist Party of Navarre (PSN–PSOE) since December 2014. A mem ...

was formed on 18 August 2023, following the latter's election as

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by the

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on 15 August and her swearing-in on 17 August, as a result of the

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(PSN–PSOE) being able to muster a majority of seats in the Parliament together with

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(GBai) and

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(Contigo/Zurekin), with external support from

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, following the

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. It will succeed the first Chivite government and is the incumbent

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since 18 August 2023, a total of days. The cabinet comprises members of the PSN–PSOE, GBai—with the involvement of the

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(EAJ/PNV) and Future Social Greens (GSB/GSV)—and Contigo/Zurekin (represented in the cabinet by Podemos), as well as a number of independents proposed by the first two parties.

Investiture

Cabinet changes

Chivite's first government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure: *On 16 August 2023,

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was proposed as Economy and Finance minister in the new Chivite's cabinet, but his swearing-in had to wait until he could step down from his post as Government Delegate in Navarre. In the meantime,

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was temporarily entrusted with the office's portfolio until Arasti could take office on 30 August. *On 1 December 2023, Cigudosa was announced for the post of Secretary of State in the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of the newly-formed

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, resulting in him stepping down as University, Innovation and Digital Transformation minister on 5 December. Patricia Fanlo was announced as Cigudosa's successor, taking office on 11 December.

Council of Government

The

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is structured into the offices for the

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, the three vice presidents and 13 ministries.

Departmental structure

María Chivite'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 *()

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*() Service / Subdirectorate *() Autonomous agency

Notes

References

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