The Second cabinet of Nicolas Jean-de-Dieu Soult was announced on 12 May 1839 by King Louis Philippe I. It replaced the Transitional French cabinet of 1839.
After a defeat in the Chamber of Deputies on 20 February 1840, the ministers gave their resignations to the king. The ministry was replaced on 1 March 1840 by the Second cabinet of Adolphe Thiers.
Ministers
The cabinet was created by ordinance of 12 May 1839. The ministers were:
President of the Council of Ministers: Nicolas Soult Foreign Affairs: Nicolas Soult Interior: Tanneguy Duchâtel Justice and Religious Affairs: Jean-Baptiste Teste War: Antoine Virgile Schneider Finance: Hippolyte Passy Navy and Colonies: Guy-Victor Duperré Public Education: Abel-François Villemain Public Works: Jules Armand Dufaure Agriculture and Commerce: Laurent Cunin-Gridaine
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