Second government of José María Aznar

2nd government of José María Aznar

Government of Spain
2000–2004
The government in March 2001 (top) and September 2003 (bottom).
Date formed28 April 2000
Date dissolved18 April 2004
People and organisations
MonarchJuan Carlos I
Prime MinisterJosé María Aznar
Deputy Prime MinistersMariano Rajoy1st, Rodrigo Rato2nd (2000–2003)
Rodrigo Rato1st, Javier Arenas2nd (2003–2004)
No. of ministers16 (2000–02)
15 (2002–04)
Total no. of members25
Member party  PP
Status in legislatureMajority government
Opposition party  PSOE
Opposition leaderJosé Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
History
Election2000 general election
Outgoing election2004 general election
Legislature term7th Cortes Generales
Budget2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
PredecessorAznar I
SuccessorZapatero I

The second government of José María Aznar was formed on 28 April 2000, following the latter's election as Prime Minister of Spain by the Congress of Deputies on 26 April and his swearing-in on 27 April, as a result of the People's Party (PP) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2000 Spanish general election. It succeeded the first Aznar government and was the Government of Spain from 28 April 2000 to 18 April 2004, a total of 1,451 days, or 3 years, 11 months and 21 days.

The cabinet comprised members of the PP and a number of independents. It was automatically dismissed on 15 March 2004 as a consequence of the 2004 general election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.

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