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| President of the Generalitat Valenciana | |
|---|---|
| Post | President of the Generalitat Valenciana |
| Native name | President de la Generalitat Valenciana |
| Incumbent | Carlos Mazón |
| Incumbentsince | 2023 |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Palace of the Generalitat, Valencia |
| Seat | Valencia |
| Nominator | Corts Valencianes |
| Appointer | King of Spain |
| Termlength | Four years |
| Formation | 1982 |
| Inaugural | Joan Lerma |
President of the Generalitat Valenciana is the head of the autonomous executive of the Valencian Community, the highest political representative within the institutional framework established by the Statute of Autonomy of 1982. The office interfaces with national institutions such as the Monarchy of Spain, the Cortes Generales, and the Government of Spain, while leading regional relations with provinces like Alicante, Castellón and Valencia, and bodies such as the Corts Valencianes and the Consell.
The Presidency presides over the Generalitat Valenciana and chairs the executive council known as the Consell. The officeholder coordinates policy areas allocated by the Statute of Autonomy, interacts with national ministries including the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health, and European institutions like the European Commission. The role links to regional institutions such as the Valencian Institute of Modern Art, the Patrimonio Nacional in state interactions, and international networks like the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions.
The modern Presidency derives from premodern Valencian institutions including the medieval Junta de Braços and the historic Kingdom of Valencia's institutions, later transformed under the Nueva Planta decrees of Philip V of Spain. After the Spanish Transition and the approval of the Spanish Constitution of 1978, the Statute of Autonomy for the Valencian Community was enacted in 1982, creating the contemporary office. Early holders navigated issues tied to events such as the 1981 Spanish coup d'état attempt, the European Economic Community accession debates, and regional disputes exemplified by tensions involving the Serranía rural areas and urban policies in Valencia (city). Political parties including the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, the People's Party (Spain), and regional formations like Compromís and Coalició Valenciana have contested the office across successive legislatures.
The President is proposed by the Corts Valencianes following regional elections governed by the electoral law and formally appointed by the Monarchy of Spain. Candidates typically emerge as leaders of parliamentary groups such as the People's Party (Spain), the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, or coalitions like Coalició Compromís. The statutory term is four years, subject to early dissolution linked to parliamentary confidence votes or investiture failures. Electoral cycles interact with national timelines like those of the Cortes Generales and with European Parliament mandates governed by the Treaty of Lisbon provisions.
Statutory powers include direction of the Consell, appointment and dismissal of consellers, representation of the Valencian Community before the King of Spain, international entities such as the Council of Europe, and interregional forums including the Conference of Presidents of Autonomous Communities. The President signs decrees, issues regulatory orders within competencies allocated by the Statute, and countersigns agreements with ministries like the Ministry of Justice (Spain). Fiscal competencies intersect with institutions such as the Agència Tributària Valenciana and coordination with the Autoritat Independent de Responsabilitat Fiscal. In matters of emergency, the President can declare autonomous community-level responses coordinated with the Delegation of the Government in the Valencian Community.
The executive cabinet, the Consell, comprises consellers who head portfolios influenced by ministries and agencies such as the Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, the Conselleria d'Educació, the Institut Valencià de Cultura, and public bodies like the Institut Valencià d'Administracions Públiques. Coalition agreements have involved parties including Podem, Esquerra Unida del País Valencià, and Vox in varying regional configurations. The President steers policy-making across sectors mediated by statutory councils, advisory boards, and coordination with provincial deputations such as the Diputació de València.
Notable officeholders include inaugural President Joan Lerma, successors like Eduardo Zaplana, Francisco Camps, Alberto Fabra, Ximo Puig, and current President Carlos Mazón. These individuals navigated episodes linked to national matters such as the 2004 Madrid train bombings aftermath, economic crises tied to the 2008 financial crisis (Great Recession), and regional scandals involving judicial proceedings in provincial courts like those of Alicante and Valencia (city). Party shifts reflect broader Spanish trends between the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and the People's Party (Spain), with coalitions often including Compromís.
The official seat and ceremonial residence is the Palau de la Generalitat de València in Valencia (city), an architectural complex with Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque elements linked to cultural sites like the La Lonja de la Seda and the València Cathedral. Symbols associated with the Presidency include the Valencian flag (Senyera), the Generalitat coat of arms, and ceremonial insignia used in events at venues such as the Plaza de la Virgen and the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia. Protocols coordinate with national ceremonial practices of the Monarchy of Spain and with EU delegations hosted by the Delegation of the European Commission in Spain.
Category:Politics of the Valencian Community Category:Government of Spain