Cabinet (government) Timeline of Events

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A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...

Timeline of Events

1793

2.25.1793

George Washington holds the first Cabinet meeting as President of the United States.

1865

4.2.1865

American Civil War: Confederate President Jefferson Davis and most of his Cabinet flee the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia.

1947

7.19.1947

The Prime Minister of the shadow Burmese government, Bogyoke Aung San and 6 of his cabinet and 2 non-cabinet members are assassinated by Galon U Saw.

1979

9.27.1979

The United States Department of Education receives final approval from the U.S. Congress to become the 13th US Cabinet agency.

1990

7.27.1990

The Jamaat al Muslimeen attempt a ''coup d'état'' in Trinidad and Tobago, occupying the Trinidad and the studios of Trinidad and Tobago Television, holding Prime Minister A. N. R. Robinson and most of his Cabinet as well as the staff at the television station hostage for 6 days.