Waddington's Government, 5 February-28 December 1879
- William Henry Waddington – President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Henri François Xavier Gresley – Minister of Defence
- Émile de Marcère – Minister of the Interior and Worship
- Léon Say – Minister of Finance
- Philippe Le Royer – Minister of Justice
- Jean Bernard Jauréguiberry – Minister of Marine and Colonies
- Jules Ferry – Minister of Public Instruction
- Charles de Freycinet – Minister of Public Works
- Adolphe Cochery – Minister of Posts and Telegraphs
- Charles Lepère – Minister of Agriculture and Commerce
Changes
- 4 March 1879 – Charles Lepère succeeds Marcère as Minister of the Interior and of Worship. Pierre Tirard succeeds Lepère as Minister of Agriculture and Commerce.
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