In 1982 a first separation of powers took place when instituting the Govern d'Andorra, under the name of Executive Board (Consell Executiu), chaired by the first prime minister Òscar Ribas Reig with the co-princes' approval.
ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi tˈuː ɐ fˈɜːst sˌɛpɚɹˈeɪʃən ʌv pˈaʊɚz tˈʊk plˈeɪs wɛn ˈɪnstɪtˌuːɾɪŋ ðə ɡˈʌvɚn dˈændɔɹə, ˌʌndɚ ðə nˈeɪm ʌv ɛɡzˈɛkjuːtˌɪv bˈoːɹd kənsˈɛl ɛɡzɪkjˈuːɾɪˌuː, tʃˈɛɹd baɪ ðə fˈɜːst pɹˈaɪm mˈɪnɪstɚɹ ˈɑːskɑːɹ ɹˈiːbəz ɹˈeɪɡ wɪððə kˈoʊpɹˈɪnsᵻz ɐpɹˈuːvəl.