The fifth government of Jordi Pujol was formed on 12 January 1996 following the latter's reelection as President of Catalonia by the Parliament of Catalonia on 16 December 1995 and his swearing-in on ?, as a result of the Convergence and Union (CiU) alliance emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 1995 Catalan regional election, though managing to lose the absolute majority for the first time since 1980. It succeeded the fourth Pujol government and was the Government of Catalonia from 12 January 1996 to 29 November 1999, a total of days, or
The cabinet was an all-CiU government, comprising members of the Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC) and its sister party, the Democratic Union of Catalonia (UDC). It was automatically dismissed on 18 October 1999 as a consequence of the 1999 regional election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.
Investiture
InvestitureJordi Pujol (CiU ) Ballot → 14 December 1995 16 December 1995 Required majority → 68 out of 135 Simple Sources
Executive Council The Executive Council was structured into the office for the president and 14/13 ministries.
← Pujol V Government →(11 January 1996 – 29 November 1999) Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office President Jordi Pujol CiU 21 December 1995 24 November 1999 Minister of PresidencyXavier Trias CiU 12 January 199629 November 1999 Minister of Governance Xavier Pomés CiU 12 January 1996 29 November 1999 Minister of Economy and Finance Macià Alavedra CiU 12 January 1996 30 July 1997 Minister of Education Joan Maria Pujals i Vallvé CiU 12 January 1996 7 June 1996 Minister of Culture Joan Guitart CiU 12 January 1996 7 June 1996 Minister of Health and Social Security Eduard Rius CiU 12 January 1996 29 November 1999 Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works Artur Mas CiU 12 January 1996 29 November 1999 Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Francesc Xavier Marimon CiU 12 January 1996 29 November 1999 Minister of Labour Ignasi Farreres CiU 12 January 1996 29 November 1999 Minister of Justice Núria de Gispert CiU 12 January 1996 29 November 1999 Minister of Industry and Energy Antoni Subirà CiU 12 January 1996 7 June 1996 Minister of Trade, Consumer Affairs and Tourism Lluís Alegre CiU 12 January 1996 7 June 1996 Minister of Social Welfare Antoni Comas CiU 12 January 1996 29 November 1999 Minister of the Environment Albert Vilalta CiU 12 January 1996 7 June 1996 Changes June 1996 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Minister of Education Xavier Hernández Moreno CiU 7 June 1996 29 November 1999 Minister of CultureJoan Maria Pujals i Vallvé CiU 7 June 199629 November 1999Minister of Industry, Trade and TourismAntoni Subirà CiU 7 June 199629 November 1999Minister of the EnvironmentPere Macias CiU 7 June 199630 July 1997Changes July 1997 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Minister of Economy and Finance Artur Mas CiU 30 July 1997 29 November 1999 Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works Pere Macias CiU 30 July 1997 29 November 1999 Minister of the Environment Joan Ignasi Puigdollers CiU 30 July 1997 29 November 1999
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