Presidency changed its name with the Law of January 30, 1938 to Vice Presidency of the Government and, with the formation of the first Franco government, this position was granted to general Francisco Gómez-Jordana Sousa. From 1938 to 1981 the position was occupied by military officials, with the exception of the vice presidents Torcuato Fernández Miranda (1973-1973) and José García Hernández (1974-1975). Since 1981, with a democracy markedly established in society, Prime Minister Calvo-Sotelo appointed a civilian as Deputy, definitively separating the military power from the executive power, a situation that remains today. Responsibilities The Deputy Prime Minister of Spain is responsible for: Advising the Prime Minister. Supporting the Cabinet, the Government Delegated Committees and the General Commission of Secretaries of State and Undersecretaries. Supporting the Prime Minister, specially exercising the responsibilities in relation to preparing and tracking the Government Programme. Interministerial coordination given by current laws, the Government or the Prime Minister. Supporting the Government with its relationships with the Cortes Generales. Preparing, carrying out and tracking the legislative programme of the Government and specially its parliamentary processing. Material supporting, economic, financial, personal and budgetary management and in general whatever responsibilities needed by the Prime Minister and the Office of the Prime Minister bodies. Being the Secretary at the Council of Ministers. List of officeholders See also Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain Third Deputy Prime Minister of Spain Fourth Deputy Prime Minister of Spain References External links Official website Government of Spain