Second cabinet of Nicolas Jean-de-Dieu Soult

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