- Source: Second cabinet of Adolphe Thiers
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)