The Ministry of Joseph de Villèle was formed on 14 December 1821 after the dismissal of the Second ministry of Armand-Emmanuel du Plessis de Richelieu by King Louis XVIII.
During this ministry King Louis XVIII died on 16 September 1824. He was succeeded by his brother, who became King Charles X. After the elections of November 1827, which were unfavorable to the government, the ministry was dismissed on 6 December 1827. The king asked Villèle not to announce the change until a new ministry had been formed. The ministry was replaced on 4 January 1828 by the Ministry of Jean-Baptiste de Martignac.
Ministers The ministers were:
Portfolio Holder Party President of the Council of Ministers The Count of Villèle Ultras Ministers Minister of Finance The Count of Villèle Ultras Minister of Foreign Affairs The Duke of Montmorency-Laval Ultras Minister of the Interior The Count of Corbière Ultras Minister of Justice The Count of Peyronnet Ultras Minister of War Major General Duke of Bellune Conservative Minister of the Navy and Colonies The Duke of Clermont-Tonnerre Ultras Minister of Public Education and Worship Bishop Count of Frayssinous Ultras Minister for the Maison du Roi Marshal Marquis of Lauriston Conservative
Changes On 28 December 1822:
Portfolio Holder Party Minister of Foreign Affairs The Viscount of Chateubriand Ultras
On 4 August 1824:
Portfolio Holder Party Minister of Foreign Affairs Major General Baron of Damas Conservative Minister of the Navy and Colonies Count of Chambrol Conservative Minister for the Maison du Roi The Viscount of La Rochefoucauld Ultras
On 11 August 1824:
Portfolio Holder Party Minister of War The Duke of Clermont-Tonnerre Ultras
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