The second cabinet of Heinrich Bruening was in office from 9 October 1931 to 30 May 1932, Top row L-R: Wilhelm Groener (1867-1939), Minister for the Interior and Defence, Heinrich Bruening (1885-1970) Chancellor and Foreign Minister, Hermann R. Dietrich (1879-1954), Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister, Middle row L-R: Martin Schiele (1870-1939), Minister of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, Georg Schaetzel (1874-1934), Minister of Post, Adam Stegerwald (1874-1935), Bottom row L-R: Curt Joel (1865-1945), Justice Minister, Gottfried R. Treviranus (1891-1971), Transport Minister, Hans Schlange-Schueningen (1886-1960),