The Archive · 1938

Composition of Cabinet

General Jan Sirovy formed his Cabinet late yesterday afternoon 10 Feplace the government which resigned that morning at 11 o'clock.

The most notable feature of the new Cabinet is the inclusion of members of the Slovak People's Party, which has "hitherto demanded auto: tomy for Slovakia, This Party was until recently headed by the late Mgr. Andreas Hlinks; it is now directed by an executive body.

The Premier of the former Cabinet, Dr. Milan Hodza, 1s also included in "The new Government is composed of en, Jan Sirovy, Premier and War Kerotta, Foreten -Aftalrs, GORRY. Home Minter, Bt, Keamesteky, Communications. Ge Kaltus, Finance Atinister, jen, Fr. Noanl, Public. Work, Facnor, Minister of Justice, The Political Committee includes the former Communications Minister, 'M. R. Bechyne, and the Catholic Bishop J. Sramek, former Minister of Unification. A prominent Slovak Is to be appointed Minister without portfolio.

Messrs. Corny, Krofta and Kaltus held in the fast Government the same portfolios entrusted to them now.

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