Between 1992 and 2004, he served in the cabinet as a minister, holding variously or jointly the portfolios of education, culture, technology, economic development, tourism, and environment.
Entre 1992 e 2004, desempeñouse no gabinete como ministro, ocupando varias ou conxuntamente as carteiras de educación, cultura, tecnoloxía, desenvolvemento económico, turismo e ambiente.