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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