The Second cabinet of Adolphe Thiers was announced on 1 March 1840 by King Louis Philippe I. It replaced the Second cabinet of Nicolas Jean-de-Dieu Soult.
The ministry was replaced on 29 October 1840 by the Third cabinet of Nicolas Jean-de-Dieu Soult.
Ministers
The cabinet was created by ordinance of 1 March 1840. The ministers were:
President of the Council of Ministers: Adolphe Thiers Foreign Affairs: Adolphe Thiers Interior: Charles de Rémusat (Minister) Léon de Maleville (Sub-secretary of State, from 2 March 1840) Justice and Religious Affairs: Alexandre-François Vivien War: Amédée Despans-Cubières Finance: Joseph Pelet de la Lozère Navy and Colonies: Albin Roussin Public Education: Victor Cousin Public Works: Hippolyte François Jaubert Agriculture and Commerce: Alexandre Goüin (Minister) Adolphe Billault (Sub-secretary of State, from 3 March 1840)
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