[1][2] It succeeded the third Suárez government and was the Government of Spain from 27 February 1981 to 3 December 1982, a total of 644 days, or 1 year, 9 months and 6 days.

Calvo-Sotelo's cabinet was composed mainly by members of the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) and a number of independents.

[3][4] It was automatically dismissed on 29 October 1982 as a consequence of the 1982 general election, but remained in acting capacity until the next government was sworn in.

Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo's government was organised into several superior and governing units, whose number, powers and hierarchical structure varied depending on the ministerial department.

[26][27] Deputy Prime Ministerfor Economic Affairs(Vicepresidencia del Gobiernode Asuntos Económicos)(from 30 July 1982) Ministry of Education and Science(Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia)(from 7 March 1981) Ministry of Labour, Healthand Social Security(Ministerio de Trabajo, Sanidady Seguridad Social)(7 March – 2 December 1981) Ministry of Labourand Social Security(Ministerio de Trabajoy Seguridad Social)(from 2 December 1981) Ministry of Agricultureand Fisheries(Ministerio de Agriculturay Pesca)(14 May – 2 December 1981) Ministry of Agriculture,Fisheries and Food(Ministerio de Agricultura,Pesca y Alimentación)(from 2 December 1981) Ministry of Transport,Tourism and Communications(Ministerio de Transportes,Turismo y Comunicaciones)(from 7 March 1981)