Baden cabinet
The Baden cabinet (German: Kabinett Baden) was the final Reichsregierung or Imperial Government of the German Empire. It was formed on 4 October 1918 by Prince Max von Baden, who had been appointed as Reichskanzler (Chancellor) the day before by Emperor Wilhelm II. It was the first cabinet of the Empire to include members of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). After the constitution was changed in late October 1918, the Chancellor and his government were for the first time accountable to the Reichstag (parliament). Previous governments had been accountable just to the Emperor.: 6
Cabinet of Max von Baden | |
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8th Cabinet of the German Empire | |
| 1918 | |
Max von Baden with Vice-Chancellor von Payer (second from left), Erhard Eduard Deutelmoser (left, press spokesman of the Chancellor) and Wilhelm von Radowitz (right, head of the Reich Chancellery) on their way to the Reichstag, October 1918. | |
| Date formed | 4 October 1918 |
| Date dissolved | 9 November 1918 (1 month and 5 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| Emperor | Wilhelm II |
| Chancellor | Max von Baden |
| Vice Chancellor | Friedrich von Payer |
| Member parties | Supported by: Progressive People's Party Centre Party National Liberal Party Social Democratic Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1912 federal election |
| Predecessor | Hertling cabinet |
| Successor | Council of the People's Deputies |
The cabinet would be in office only until 9 November 1918. As a result of the German Revolution, Max von Baden resigned that day, after having announced the abdication of the Emperor. The social democrat Friedrich Ebert took over as Chancellor.: 83–90
The members of the cabinet (most of them known as Staatssekretäre or "State Secretaries") were as follows: