Cabinet of José Ballivián

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Cabinet of José Ballivián (12th–14th cabinets of the Bolivian Republic)

Time period
- 1841–1847

Key dates
- Formed: 18 October 1841
- Dissolved: 23 December 1847
- Length: about 6 years, 2 months and 5 days

People and structure
- President: José Ballivián
- Ministers: 4
- Total members: 14 (including former members)
- Election during this period: 1844 general election

Context and notes
- The Ballivián Cabinet followed a coup that brought Ballivián to the presidency, beginning 21 days after he took office.
- At first, Division General José María Pérez de Urdininea acted as temporary minister until a full cabinet was formed; the new cabinet finally started on 18 October 1841.
- The Ministry of Public Instruction was left unfilled for more than a year and was reestablished on 4 November 1842.
- The foreign affairs portfolio was moved from the interior to the Ministry of Public Instruction.
- Notable members who later or previously became presidents include José María Pérez de Urdininea (president in 1828), Eusebio Guilarte (president 1847–1848), and Tomás Frías (president later in 1872–1873 and 1874–1876).

Predecessor and successor
- Preceded by: Third Cabinet of José Miguel de Velasco
- Succeeded by: Cabinet of Eusebio Guilarte