Viviani cabinet
The Viviani cabinet , headed by Prime Minister René Viviani , was appointed by President Raymond Poincaré on June 13, 1914 . The government was in office until October 29, 1915.
After France entered the First World War on August 3, 1914, two extensive government reshuffles followed on August 3 and August 26, 1914, so that from August 26, 1914, the government can also be regarded as the Viviani II cabinet .
cabinet
The Cabinet consisted of the following ministers:
| Office | Surname | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| prime minister | René Viviani | June 13, 1914 | October 29, 1915 |
| Foreign minister | René Viviani | June 13, 1914 | August 3, 1914 |
| Minister of War | Adolphe Messimy | June 13, 1914 | August 26, 1914 |
| Interior minister | Louis Malvy | June 13, 1914 | October 29, 1915 |
| Finance minister | Joseph Noulens | June 13, 1914 | August 26, 1914 |
| Minister for Labor and Social Security | Maurice Couyba | June 13, 1914 | August 26, 1914 |
| Minister of Justice | Jean-Baptiste Bienvenu-Martin | June 13, 1914 | August 26, 1914 |
| Naval Minister | Armand Gauthier de l'Aude | June 13, 1914 | August 3, 1914 |
| Minister for Public Education and Fine Arts | Victor Augagneur | June 13, 1914 | August 3, 1914 |
| Minister of Agriculture | Fernand David | June 13, 1914 | October 29, 1915 |
| Colonial minister | Maurice Raynaud | June 13, 1914 | August 26, 1914 |
| Minister for Public Works | René Renoult | June 13, 1914 | August 26, 1914 |
| Minister for Post and Telegraphy | Gaston Thomson | June 13, 1914 | October 29, 1915 |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | Gaston Thomson | June 13, 1914 | October 29, 1915 |
Cabinet reshuffles
- On August 3, 1914, Gaston Doumergue succeeded René Viviani as Foreign Minister and held this office until August 26, 1914. Furthermore, the previous Minister for Public Education and Fine Arts, Victor Augagneur, succeeded Armand Gauthier de l'Aude as Minister of the Navy and held the position this ministerial post until October 29, 1915. Albert Sarraut , who held this ministerial office until October 29, 1915, was succeeded by Augagneur as minister for public education and fine arts .
- On August 26, 1914, Théophile Delcassé succeeded Gaston Doumergue as Foreign Minister and held this position until October 13, 1915. At the same time Alexandre Millerand succeeded Adolphe Messimy as Minister of War and held this office until October 29, 1915. Alexandre Ribot Joseph Noulens also took over as Minister of Finance and held this office until October 29, 1915. Furthermore, the previous Minister of Justice, Jean-Baptiste Bienvenu-Martin, succeeded Maurice Couyba as Minister for Labor and Social Security and held this office until October 29, 1915. In addition, Aristide Briand succeeded Jean-Baptiste Bienvenu-Martin as Minister of Justice and held this office until October 29, 1915. In addition, the previous Foreign Minister Gaston Doumergue succeeded Maurice Raynaud as Colonial Minister and held this ministerial post until October 29, 1915 . René Renoult's successor as Colonial Minister was Marcel Sembat , who held this office until October 29, 1915. Eventually Jules Guesde was reappointed to the cabinet as a minister without portfolio.
- On October 13, 1915, Prime Minister Viviani again took over the post of Foreign Minister from Théophile Delcassé and held this post until October 29, 1915.