Xunta de Galicia

Xunta de Galicia

The Xunta de Galicia is the executive body of the autonomous community of Galicia. According to the Galician Statute of Autonomy of 1981, it consists of the President, the Vice-President (when appointed), and the specialized ministers ("Conselleiros"). The Xunta has at its disposal a vast bureaucratic organization.The Xunta is based at the capital city of Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, although it has delegations in a number of locations throughout the country.

History

The Xunta de Galicia finds its origins in the Xunta of the Kingdom of Galicia active between 1528 and 1833. The Xunta was Galicia's representation to the central Spanish monarchy. The Xunta was composed by representatives from the cities (dioceses) of Santiago de Compostela, Lugo, Betanzos, A Coruña, Mondoñedo, Ourense and Tui. But at that time the Xunta did not hold real power; it was a consultative body only.

During the Peninsular War, started in 1808, the "Xunta Suprema de Galicia" directed the war against the French invaders and maintained the public order in Galician territory. This "Xunta Suprema" was in charge of military, legislative issues, and international relations. It was the first time that the Xunta had real autonomy, as the Spanish control weakened. This situation lasted until the French invaders were eventually expelled from the Iberian Peninsula and Ferdinand VII of Spain gradually recovered control over former territories (1813-1814).

In 1833 the Xunta was dismantled following the provincial division engaged in Spain by minister Javier de Burgos, under the regency of Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies. In this way, Galicia was artificially separated into four provinces, each one managed by a Provincial Council.

Yet, in 1843 the "Xunta Central de Galicia" was created and presided over by Xosé Maria Suances. In 1846 commander Miguel Solís initiated a military uprising in Lugo. He put an end to the Provincial Councils and created the "Xunta Superior do Goberno de Galicia", presided over by Pio Rodríguez Terrazo. This movement attempted to re-unify Galicia and called for Galicia's self-rule. Solís was eventually defeated at the Battle of Cacheiras (April 23, 1846) and the so-called Martyrs of Carral were executed on April 27.

Prospects for Galician self-government and possible restoration of a Xunta came close while the Galician Statute of Autonomy of 1936 was being discussed, at the time of the Spanish Second Republic (1931-1939). However, the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) and subsequent Francoist dictatorship (1939-1977) halted the process. There was a temporary Galician government in exile, presided by Castelao, although this was not called Xunta but "Consello da Galiza" (Council of Galicia).

The process of devolution initiated by the passing of the Spanish Constitution in 1978 allowed for the establishment of a new Xunta, in March 16, 1978. The Galician Statute of Autonomy (1981), came to ratify the Xunta and Galicia's self-government.

"Consellarías"

The "Consellarías" are the different departments or ministries of the current [http://xunta.es Xunta de Galicia] . They are the responsibility of the "conselleiros" (masculine) / "conselleiras" (feminine). The "conselleiros" and "conselleiras" form the actual cabinet of the government, close to the President. The list of current "consellerías" and their respective heads is as follows:
* Presidency, Public Administration and Justice: José Luis Méndez Romeu (PSdeG)
* Economy, Tax and Revenue: Xosé Ramón Fernández Antonio (PSdeG)
* Territorial Management, Public Works and Transportation: María Xosé Caride (PSdeG)
* Education and Universities: Laura Sánchez Piñón (PSdeG)
* Health Services: María Xosé Rubio Vidal (PSdeG)
* Fishing and Maritime Affairs: Carmen Gallego (PSdeG)
* Environment and Sustainable Development: Manuel Vázquez Fernández (PSdeG)
* Employment: Ricardo Varela (PSdeG)
* Industry, Tourism, Trade and Innovation: Fernando Blanco Álvarez (BNG)
* Culture and Sports: Ánxela Bugallo (BNG)
* Rural Affairs: Alfredo Suárez Canal (BNG)
* Housing and Land Management: Teresa Táboas Veleiro (BNG)
* Welfare and Equal Opportunities: Anxo Quintana (BNG) (linked to the office of the vice-president)

Where Emilio Pérez Touriño (PSdeG) is the President of the Xunta and Anxo Quintana (BNG) the Vice-President.

Location

* Administrative headquarters:Edificios Administrativos San Caetano
San Caetano s/n
15704 Santiago de Compostela

* Seat of the Presidency:Pazo de Raxoi
Praza do Obradoiro
15705 Santiago de Compostela

ee also

* Parliament of Galicia
* President of Galicia
* Emilio Pérez Touriño
* Galician Statute of Autonomy of 1981
* Anxo Quintana
* Galicia (Spain)
* History of Galicia

External links

* [http://www.xunta.es Xunta de Galicia] 's official web (in Galician and Spanish)
* [http://www.h-debate.com/cbarros/spanish/xunta.htm The middle-age origins of the Xunta de Galicia] (in Galician)


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