Government of Cantabria
The Government of Cantabria is one of the statutory institutions that conform the Autonomous Community of Cantabria. It is the superior collegiate body that directs the politics and the Administration of his Spanish autonomous community, and at the same time the holder of the executive power as well as the regulatory authority over said territory.
Election
Every four years there are the Autonomical Elections, when the electors of Cantabria vote for the political party that they want in government. The members of the elected Parliament of Cantabria must elect the President of Cantabria, and he must elect his counsellors.
Members of the Government
This is the government for the 2015-2019 period. They are members of the Regionalist Party of Cantabria and the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, governing in coalition.
| Charge | Name |
|---|---|
| President of Cantabria | Miguel Ángel Revilla (PRC) |
| Vicepresident and Universities, Research, Environment and Social Services counsellor | Eva Díaz Tezanos (PSC-PSOE) |
| Presidence and Justice counsellor | Rafael de la Sierra (PRC) |
| Innovation, Industry, Tourism and Commerce counsellor | Francisco Martín (PRC) |
| Public works and housing counsellor | José María Mazón (PRC) |
| Livestock, Fishing and Rural Development counsellor | Jesús Oria (PRC) |
| Economy, Treasury and Employment counsellor | Juan José Sota (PSC-PSOE) |
| Healthcare counsellor | María Luisa Real (PSC-PSOE) |
| Education, Culture and Sports counsellor | Ramón Ruiz (PSC-PSOE) |
Public Companies
Here is a list with the public companies which depend of the Government of Cantabria:
- Cantur[1]
- SICAN[2]
- SODERCAN[3]
- Gesvican
- Puertos de Cantabria
- PCTCAN[4]
- SCS (Servicio Cántabro de Salud)[5]
- MARE (Medio Ambiente, Agua, Residuos y Energía)[6]