Charles Duclerc

Charles Théodore Eugène Duclerc (French: [ʃaʁl dyklɛʁ]; 7 August 1812, Bagnères-de-Bigorre – 29 January 1888) was a French journalist and politician of the Third Republic.^[1] He was a member of the editorial board of the National newspaper.^[2] Duclerc served as Minister of Finance from 7 March to 9 May 1848 in the provisional government of France headed by Jacques-Charles Dupont de l'Eure.^[3] He later served for six months as prime minister, from 1882 to 1883 under the third Republic.

Charles Duclerc
Prime Minister of France
In office 7 August 1882 – 29 January 1883
President	Jules Grévy
Preceded by	Charles de Freycinet
Succeeded by	Armand Fallières
Personal details
Born	9 November 1812
Died	21 July 1888(1888-07-21) (aged 75)
Political party	Opportunist Republicans

Duclerc was born in Bagnères-de-Bigorre and he died in Paris.

Duclerc's Ministry, 7 August 1882 – 29 January 1883

• Charles Duclerc – President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Jean-Baptiste Billot – Minister of War
• Armand Fallières – Minister of the Interior
• Pierre Tirard – Minister of Finance
• Paul Devès – Minister of Justice and Worship
• Jean Bernard Jauréguiberry – Minister of Marine and Colonies
• Jules Duvaux – Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts
• François de Mahy – Minister of Agriculture
• Anne Charles Hérisson – Minister of Public Works
• Adolphe Cochery – Minister of Posts and Telegraphs
• Pierre Legrand – Minister of Commerce

Changes

• 13 September 1882 – Armand Fallières succeeds Devès as Minister of Worship. Fallières remains Interior Minister, and Devès Minister of Justice.

Political offices
Preceded by Charles de Freycinet	Prime Minister of France 1882–1883	Succeeded by Armand Fallières
	Minister of Foreign Affairs 1882–1883