The Melgarejo Cabinet constituted the 30th cabinet of the Republic of Bolivia. It was formed on 19 June 1867 after Mariano Melgarejo was installed as the 15th president of Bolivia following the coup d'état, succeeding the Achá Cabinet. It was dissolved on 15 January 1871 upon Melgarejo's overthrow in another coup d'état and was succeeded by the Cabinet of Agustín Morales.
Composition Portfolio MinisterParty Took office Left office Term President Mariano Melgarejo Mil. Mil. 28 December 1864 15 August 1870 15 August 1870 15 January 1871 Chief of the Cabinet Mariano Donato Muñoz Ind. Law. 19 June 1867 15 January 1871 Secretary General Mariano Donato Muñoz Ind. Law. 29 December 1861 19 June 1867 Minister of Government,Justice, and Foreign Affairs 19 June 1867 16 February 1869 Minister of Governmentand Foreign Affairs 16 February 1869 15 January 1871 Minister of War Juan Sánchez Mil. Mil. 29 December 1861 24 April 1865 Pedro Olañeta Mil. Mil. 24 April 1865 24 August 1867 Nicolás Rojas Mil. Mil. 24 August 1867 22 December 1868 Gonzalo Lanza Mil. Mil. 22 December 1868 11 July 1869 Nicolás Rojas Mil. Mil. 11 July 1869 9 October 1869 Gonzalo Lanza Mil. Mil. 9 October 1869 15 January 1871 Minister of Finance Aniceto Vergara Ind. Law. 19 June 1867 24 August 1867 Manuel de la Lastra Ind. Law. 24 August 1867 15 January 1871 Minister of Public Instructionand Worship Ánjel Remijio Revollo Ind. Law. 19 June 1867 25 August 1868 Mariano Donato Muñoz Ind. Law. 25 August 1868 18 September 1868 Manuel José Ribera Ind. Law. 18 September 1868 16 February 1869 Minister of Public Instructionand Justice 16 February 1869 15 January 1871 Minister of Industryand Worship Mariano Montero Ind. – 16 February 1869 15 January 1871
History
Upon his assumption to office, Melgarejo charged all ministerial portfolios to Mariano Donato Muñoz as secretary general pending the formation of a proper ministerial cabinet. A full council of ministers was appointed on 19 June 1867, two and a half years later, composed of four ministers. In addition to the four ministries, Muñoz was appointed to the position of head of the cabinet, a position tantamount to a prime minister, with the power to preside over the cabinet in the event of the absence of the president. On 16 February 1869, a new office, dubbed as the Ministry of Industry and Worship, was established.
Cabinets Formed Days Decree I 19 June 1867 Supreme Decree 19-06-1867
Structural changes Portfolio Part of Transferred to Date Decree Justice Ministry of Public Instruction Ministry of Government 19 June 1867 Supreme Decree 19-06-1867 Worship Ministry of Government Ministry of Public Instruction Ministry of Public Instruction Ministry of Industry 16 February 1869 Supreme Decree 16-02-1869 Industry Justice Ministry of Government Ministry of Public Instruction
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