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Which government ministries did Karl vom Stein establish in Prussia?
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Karl, Reichsfreiherr vom und zum Stein
Karl, Reichsfreiherr vom und zum Stein, portrait by Friedrich Olivier, 1820.
As part of his efforts to modernize the structure of the Prussian government, Karl vom Stein abolished the inefficient "General Directory" and the influence of secret cabinet councillors. In their place, he established the following departmental ministries with unified competence across the entire Prussian territory:
- Foreign affairs1
- Internal affairs1
- Finance1
- Justice1
- War1