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CORRECTED: Spain’s new government line-up

Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy named his first cabinet Wednesday, notably appointing a former Lehman Brothers banker to the top economy job.

Here is the complete list:

Prime minister: Mariano Rajoy

First deputy prime minister, government spokeswoman and minister of the prime minister’s office: Soraya Saenz de Santamaria

Foreign affairs: Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo

Interior: Jorge Fernandez Diaz

Justice: Alberto Ruiz Gallardon

Defence: Pedro Morenes Eulate.

Treasury and civil services: Cristobal Montoro Romero

Development: Ana Pastor Julian

Education, culture and sport: Jose Ignacio Wert Ortega

Employment and social security: Maria Fatima Banez Garcia.

Industry, energy and tourism: Jose Manuel Soria.

Agriculture, food and environment: Miguel Arias Canete

Economy and competitiveness: Luis de Guindos Jurado

Health, social services and equality: Ana Mato Adrover