Cabinet of Alphonse Henri d'Hautpoul | |
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France Cabinet of France | |
Date formed | 31 October 1849 |
Date dissolved | 24 January 1851 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Louis Napoleon |
Head of government | Alphonse Henri d'Hautpoul |
History | |
Predecessor | Second cabinet of Odilon Barrot |
Successor | Petit ministère of 1851 |
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Upon 9 January 1851, the ministry was totally reshuffled with those who were aligned with President Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte. The ministers were: [3]
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