Cabinet Rouvier II
The Rouvier II cabinet was a government of the French Third Republic . It was formed on January 24, 1905 after the appointment of President Émile Loubet by Prime Minister (Président du Conseil) Maurice Rouvier and replaced the Combes cabinet . It remained in office until February 18, 1906.
Thereupon Rouvier formed the Cabinet Rouvier III on February 18, 1906 , which, however, had no changes to the Cabinet Rouvier II. The Rouvier III cabinet was in office until March 14, 1906, when it was replaced by the Sarrien cabinet .
cabinet
The Cabinet consisted of the following ministers:
| Office | Surname | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| prime minister | Maurice Rouvier | January 24, 1905 | March 14, 1906 |
| Foreign minister |
Théophile Delcassé Maurice Rouvier (acting) |
January 24, 1905 June 6, 1905 |
June 6, 1905 March 14, 1906 |
| Minister of War |
Maurice Berteaux Eugène Etienne |
January 24, 1905 November 12, 1905 |
November 12, 1905 March 14, 1906 |
| Interior minister | Eugène Étienne Fernand Dubief |
January 24, 1905 November 12, 1905 |
November 12, 1905 March 14, 1906 |
| Finance minister | Maurice Rouvier Pierre Merlou |
January 24, 1905 June 17, 1905 |
June 17, 1905 March 14, 1906 |
| Keeper of the Seal and Minister of Justice | Joseph Chaumié | January 24, 1905 | March 14, 1906 |
| Naval Minister | Gaston Thomson | January 24, 1905 | March 14, 1906 |
| Minister for Public Education, Religion and Fine Arts | Jean-Baptiste Bienvenu-Martin | January 24, 1905 | March 14, 1906 |
| Minister for Agriculture and Trade | Joseph Ruau | January 24, 1905 | March 14, 1906 |
| Colonial minister | Étienne Clémentel | January 24, 1905 | March 14, 1906 |
| Minister for Public Works | Armand Gauthier de l'Aude | January 24, 1905 | March 14, 1906 |
| Minister for Post and Telegraphy | Fernand Dubief Georges Trouillot |
January 24, 1905 November 12, 1905 |
November 12, 1905 March 14, 1906 |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | Fernand Dubief Georges Trouillot |
January 24, 1905 November 12, 1905 |
November 12, 1905 March 14, 1906 |
Cabinet reshuffles
- On June 6, 1905, Prime Minister Maurice Rouvier took over the post of Foreign Minister from Théophile Delcassé and held this post until March 14, 1906.
- On June 17, 1905, Pierre Merlou succeeded Prime Minister Rouvier in the function of Minister of Finance and held this office until March 14, 1906.
- On November 12, 1905, the previous Minister of the Interior, Eugène Étienne, succeeded Maurice Berteaux as Minister of War and held this office until March 14, 1906. Eugène Étienne was succeeded as Minister of the Interior by the previous Minister of Post and Telegraphy and Minister of Commerce and Industry Fernand Dubief, who held the office until March 14, 1906. Dubief's successor as Minister of Post and Telegraphy and Minister of Commerce and Industry was Georges Trouillot , who held the office until March 14, 1906.