Second Michels government

The second Michels government (Michels II) was the 39th government of Brunant. It was led by Prime Minister Ines Michels from 10 May 2002 until 1 June 2005.

It was sworn in on 10 May 2002, some weeks after the early 2002 general election, taking the oath of office before King Marten II. It followed the Michels I government. The government consisted of four parties: the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the Socialist Left Party (SLP), the Centre Democrats (CD) and the Green Party (GP).

The government fell after a failed budget vote in April 2005. An early general election was planned for May, and the government would remain a caretaker government until a new government would be sworn in. The Darnley government came into power on 1 June 2005.

Changes in composition

 * Following his election as president, Minister of Health and Welfare Gert Henneman resigns from the government on 7 October 2002. He is succeeded by SLP leader Andreas Augustsson.
 * Following her election as mayor of Niesburg, Minster of Cultural Affairs Martha Campbell resigns from the government on 3 May 2005. She is succeeded by TBD.