The government of Edward Benes is the fifth Czechoslovak government after the proclamation of the state. It was a government of a popular coalition. Initially, it had the status of a semi-temporary cabinet. Replaced the non-partisan government of Jan Cherny. It was supported by the Five (leaders of the five largest parties that usually formed government coalitions in Czechoslovakia).
 Government of Edward BenesCzech Vláda Edvarda Beneše | |
|---|---|
| 5 Cabinet of Ministers of Czechoslovakia | |
 Prime Minister Edward Benes | |
| Date of formation | September 26, 1921 |
| Dissolution date | October 7, 1922 |
| Members and parties | |
| Head of the government | Edward Benes |
| Head of state | Tomas Masaryk |
| Number of ministers | 15-16 |
| Convocation | National Assembly |
| Previous government | 1. Jan Chernogo |
| Next government | 1. Antonina Schwegli |
During 1922, it became clear that Benesh could not be both the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Diplomatic duties often distracted him from the country, and the government had to carry out his activities in the absence of the prime minister at his meetings. Finally, an agreement was concluded to create a government of representatives of all parties of the Five. Antonin Schwegla appointed Prime Minister.
Government Composition
| The consignment | Portfolio | The Minister | Post acceptance | Leaving a post | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-partisan Ministers | Prime Minister | Edward Benes | September 26, 1921 | October 7, 1922 | |
| Foreign Secretary | |||||
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Jan Black | September 26, 1921 | October 7, 1922 | ||
| Minister of Finance | Augustine Nowak | September 26, 1921 | October 7, 1922 | ||
| Minister of Affairs of Slovakia | Martin Michur | September 26, 1921 | October 7, 1922 | ||
| Czechoslovak Social Democratic Labor Party | Minister of Social Security | Gustav Gabrman | September 26, 1921 | October 7, 1922 | |
| Minister of Post and Telegraph | Antonin Srba | September 26, 1921 | October 7, 1922 | ||
| Minister of Unification | Ivan Derer | September 26, 1921 | October 7, 1922 | ||
| Minister of Public Supply | Antonin Srba (acting) | September 26, 1921 | October 7, 1922 | ||
| Czechoslovak People's Party | Minister of Justice | Yosef Dolansky | September 26, 1921 | October 7, 1922 | |
| Minister of Railways | Jan Shramek | September 26, 1921 | October 7, 1922 | ||
| Republican Party of the Czechoslovak Village | Minister of School and Public Education | Wavro Schrobar | September 26, 1921 | October 7, 1922 | |
| Minister of National Defense | Frantisek Udrzhal | September 26, 1921 | October 7, 1922 | ||
| Minister of Agriculture | Frantisek Stanek | September 26, 1921 | October 7, 1922 | ||
| Czechoslovak Socialist Party | Minister of Public Works | Alois Fat | September 26, 1921 | October 7, 1922 | |
| Minister of Health and Physical Education | Bohuslav Vrbensky | September 26, 1921 | October 7, 1922 | ||
| National Democratic Party of Czechoslovakia | Minister of Industry and Trade | Ladislav Novak | September 26, 1921 | October 7, 1922 | |
| Minister of Foreign Trade (the ministry was liquidated on 19.1.1922) | |||||
See also
- List of Czechoslovak governments