List of Presidents of the Swiss Confederation
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The List of Presidents of the Swiss Confederation (1848-present) presents the presiding member of the Swiss Federal Council, Switzerland's seven-member executive. Elected by the Federal Assembly for one year, the President of the Confederation chairs the meetings of the Federal Council and undertakes special representational duties. Primus inter pares
, he or she has no powers above the other Councillors and continues to head his or her department
(see President of the Swiss Confederation for full details).
Traditionally, the duty rotates among the members in order of seniority and the previous year's Vice President becomes President. See list of members of the Swiss Federal Council for all seven.
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, he or she has no powers above the other Councillors and continues to head his or her department
Ministry (government department)
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(see President of the Swiss Confederation for full details).
Traditionally, the duty rotates among the members in order of seniority and the previous year's Vice President becomes President. See list of members of the Swiss Federal Council for all seven.
1848–1874
- 1848 – Jonas FurrerJonas FurrerJonas Furrer was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council . He was affiliated to the Radical Party.He was elected to the Federal Council on November 16, 1848 as one of the seven initial members....
(1805–1861) - 1849 – Jonas FurrerJonas FurrerJonas Furrer was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council . He was affiliated to the Radical Party.He was elected to the Federal Council on November 16, 1848 as one of the seven initial members....
(1805–1861) - 1850 – Henri DrueyHenri DrueyDaniel-Henri Druey was a Swiss politician of the 19th century and a founding father of constitutional democracy in Switzerland.-Early life:Druey was born in Faoug in the Canton of Vaud...
(1799–1855) - 1851 – Josef Munzinger (1791–1855)
- 1852 – Jonas FurrerJonas FurrerJonas Furrer was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council . He was affiliated to the Radical Party.He was elected to the Federal Council on November 16, 1848 as one of the seven initial members....
(1805–1861) - 1853 – Wilhelm Matthias NaeffWilhelm Matthias NaeffWilhelm Matthias Naeff was a Swiss politician and one of the seven initial members of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1802–1881) - 1854 – Friedrich Frey-HeroséFriedrich Frey-HeroséFriedrich Frey-Herosé was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on November 16, 1848 as one of the first seven members of the council...
(1801–1873) - 1855 – Jonas FurrerJonas FurrerJonas Furrer was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council . He was affiliated to the Radical Party.He was elected to the Federal Council on November 16, 1848 as one of the seven initial members....
(1805–1861) - 1856 – Jakob StämpfliJakob StämpfliJakob Stämpfli was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 6 December 1854, and handed over office on 31 December 1863...
(1820–1879) - 1857 – Constant FornerodConstant FornerodConstant Fornerod was a Swiss politician, originally from Avenches, and member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1819–1899) - 1858 – Jonas FurrerJonas FurrerJonas Furrer was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council . He was affiliated to the Radical Party.He was elected to the Federal Council on November 16, 1848 as one of the seven initial members....
(1805–1861) - 1859 – Jakob StämpfliJakob StämpfliJakob Stämpfli was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 6 December 1854, and handed over office on 31 December 1863...
(1820–1879) - 1860 – Friedrich Frey-HeroséFriedrich Frey-HeroséFriedrich Frey-Herosé was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on November 16, 1848 as one of the first seven members of the council...
(1801–1873) - 1861 – Melchior Josef Martin KnüselMelchior Josef Martin KnüselMelchior Josef Martin Knüsel was a Swiss politician from Lucerne, member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1813–1889) - 1862 – Jakob StämpfliJakob StämpfliJakob Stämpfli was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 6 December 1854, and handed over office on 31 December 1863...
(1820–1879) - 1863 – Constant FornerodConstant FornerodConstant Fornerod was a Swiss politician, originally from Avenches, and member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1819–1899) - 1864 – Jakob DubsJakob DubsJakob Dubs was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council on 30 July 1861 and handed over office on 28 May 1872...
(1822–1879) - 1865 – Karl SchenkKarl SchenkJohann Karl Emmanuel Schenk was a Swiss pastor, politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council . , he is still the longest-serving member....
(1823–1895) - 1866 – Melchior Josef Martin KnüselMelchior Josef Martin KnüselMelchior Josef Martin Knüsel was a Swiss politician from Lucerne, member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1813–1889) - 1867 – Constant FornerodConstant FornerodConstant Fornerod was a Swiss politician, originally from Avenches, and member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1819–1899) - 1868 – Jakob DubsJakob DubsJakob Dubs was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council on 30 July 1861 and handed over office on 28 May 1872...
(1822–1879) - 1869 – Emil WeltiEmil WeltiEmil Welti was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council on 8 December 1866 and handed over office on 31 December 1891...
(1825–1899)
- 1870 – Jakob DubsJakob DubsJakob Dubs was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council on 30 July 1861 and handed over office on 28 May 1872...
(1822–1879) - 1871 – Karl SchenkKarl SchenkJohann Karl Emmanuel Schenk was a Swiss pastor, politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council . , he is still the longest-serving member....
(1823–1895) - 1872 – Emil WeltiEmil WeltiEmil Welti was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council on 8 December 1866 and handed over office on 31 December 1891...
(1825–1899) - 1873 – Paul CérésolePaul CérésolePaul Cérésole was a Swiss politician, judge of the Supreme Court and member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1832–1905) - 1874 – Karl SchenkKarl SchenkJohann Karl Emmanuel Schenk was a Swiss pastor, politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council . , he is still the longest-serving member....
(1823–1895)
1875–1899
- 1875 – Johann Jakob SchererJohann Jakob SchererJohann Jakob Scherer was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on July 12, 1872 and died in office on December 23, 1878...
(1825–1878) - 1876 – Emil WeltiEmil WeltiEmil Welti was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council on 8 December 1866 and handed over office on 31 December 1891...
(1825–1899) - 1877 – Joachim HeerJoachim HeerJoachim Heer was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 10 December 1875 and handed over office on 31 December 1878. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland...
(1825–1879) - 1878 – Karl SchenkKarl SchenkJohann Karl Emmanuel Schenk was a Swiss pastor, politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council . , he is still the longest-serving member....
(1823–1895) - 1879 – Bernhard HammerBernhard HammerBernhard Hammer was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 10, 1875, and handed over office on December 31, 1890...
(1822–1907) - 1880 – Emil WeltiEmil WeltiEmil Welti was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council on 8 December 1866 and handed over office on 31 December 1891...
(1825–1899) - 1881 – Numa DrozNuma DrozNuma Droz was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .Born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, he was elected to cantonal government of Neuchâtel in 1871 and to the Swiss Council of States in 1872....
(1844–1899) - 1882 – Simeon BavierSimeon BavierSimon Bavier was a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 10, 1878, and resigned on January 5, 1883. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland...
(1825–1896) - 1883 – Louis RuchonnetLouis RuchonnetAntoine Louis John Ruchonnet was a Swiss politician.He was first elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 10 December 1875, but declined the election. He was elected again and accepted the election on March 3, 1881 and died in office on September 14, 1893...
(1834–1893) - 1884 – Emil WeltiEmil WeltiEmil Welti was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council on 8 December 1866 and handed over office on 31 December 1891...
(1825–1899) - 1885 – Karl SchenkKarl SchenkJohann Karl Emmanuel Schenk was a Swiss pastor, politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council . , he is still the longest-serving member....
(1823–1895) - 1886 – Adolf DeucherAdolf DeucherAdolf Deucher was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on April 10, 1883 and died in office on July 10, 1912. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party...
(1831–1912) - 1887 – Numa DrozNuma DrozNuma Droz was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .Born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, he was elected to cantonal government of Neuchâtel in 1871 and to the Swiss Council of States in 1872....
(1844–1899) - 1888 (to November 27) – Wilhelm HertensteinWilhelm HertensteinWilhelm Friederich Hertenstein was a Swiss politician.Hertenstein was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on March 21, 1879 and died in office on November 27, 1888. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland...
(1825–1888)
- 1888 (from November 27) – Bernhard HammerBernhard HammerBernhard Hammer was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 10, 1875, and handed over office on December 31, 1890...
(1822–1907) (acting) - 1889 – Bernhard HammerBernhard HammerBernhard Hammer was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 10, 1875, and handed over office on December 31, 1890...
(1822–1907) - 1890 – Louis RuchonnetLouis RuchonnetAntoine Louis John Ruchonnet was a Swiss politician.He was first elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 10 December 1875, but declined the election. He was elected again and accepted the election on March 3, 1881 and died in office on September 14, 1893...
(1834–1893) - 1891 – Emil WeltiEmil WeltiEmil Welti was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council on 8 December 1866 and handed over office on 31 December 1891...
(1825–1899) - 1892 – Walter HauserWalter HauserWalter Hauser was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council on December 13, 1888 and died in office on October 22, 1902...
(1837–1902) - 1893 – Karl SchenkKarl SchenkJohann Karl Emmanuel Schenk was a Swiss pastor, politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council . , he is still the longest-serving member....
(1823–1895) - 1894 – Emil FreyEmil FreyEmil Johann Rudolf Frey was a Swiss politician, soldier in the American Civil War and member of the Swiss Federal Council .-Early life:...
(1838–1922) - 1895 – Josef ZempJosef ZempJosef Zemp was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 17, 1891 and handed over office on June 17, 1908...
(1834–1908) - 1896 – Adrien LachenalAdrien LachenalAdrien Lachenal was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 15 December 1892 and handed over office on 31 December 1899...
(1849–1918) - 1897 – Adolf DeucherAdolf DeucherAdolf Deucher was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on April 10, 1883 and died in office on July 10, 1912. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party...
(1831–1912) - 1898 – Eugène RuffyEugène RuffyEugène Ruffy was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 14, 1893, and resigned on October 31, 1899...
(1854–1919) - 1899 – Eduard Müller (1848–1919)
1900–1924
- 1900 – Walter HauserWalter HauserWalter Hauser was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council on December 13, 1888 and died in office on October 22, 1902...
(1837–1902) - 1901 – Ernst BrennerErnst BrennerErnst Brenner was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on March 25, 1897 and died in office on March 11, 1911...
(1856–1911) - 1902 – Josef ZempJosef ZempJosef Zemp was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 17, 1891 and handed over office on June 17, 1908...
(1834–1908) - 1903 – Adolf DeucherAdolf DeucherAdolf Deucher was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on April 10, 1883 and died in office on July 10, 1912. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party...
(1831–1912) - 1904 – Robert ComtesseRobert ComtesseRobert Comtesse was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 14 December 1899 and resigned on 4 March 1912...
(1847–1922) - 1905 – Marc-Emile RuchetMarc-Emile RuchetMarc-Emile Ruchet was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 14, 1899, and resigned on July 9, 1912, only four days before his death...
(1853–1912) - 1906 – Ludwig ForrerLudwig ForrerLudwig Forrer was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 11, 1902 and handed over office on December 31, 1917...
(1845–1921) - 1907 – Eduard Müller (1848–1919)
- 1908 – Ernst BrennerErnst BrennerErnst Brenner was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on March 25, 1897 and died in office on March 11, 1911...
(1856–1911) - 1909 – Adolf DeucherAdolf DeucherAdolf Deucher was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on April 10, 1883 and died in office on July 10, 1912. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party...
(1831–1912) - 1910 – Robert ComtesseRobert ComtesseRobert Comtesse was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 14 December 1899 and resigned on 4 March 1912...
(1847–1922)
- 1911 – Marc-Emile RuchetMarc-Emile RuchetMarc-Emile Ruchet was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 14, 1899, and resigned on July 9, 1912, only four days before his death...
(1853–1912) - 1912 – Ludwig ForrerLudwig ForrerLudwig Forrer was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 11, 1902 and handed over office on December 31, 1917...
(1845–1921) - 1913 – Eduard Müller (1848–1919)
- 1914 – Arthur Hoffmann (1857–1927)
- 1915 – Giuseppe MottaGiuseppe MottaGiuseppe Motta was a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council and President of the League of Nations .-Commemoration:...
(1871–1940) - 1916 – Camille DecoppetCamille DecoppetCamille Decoppet was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council on July 17, 1912 and handed over office on December 31, 1919...
(1862–1925) - 1917 – Edmund SchulthessEdmund SchulthessEdmund Schulthess was a Swiss politician.He was the son of Edmund Schulthess and wife Cornelia Brigitta Marth ....
(1868–1944) - 1918 – Felix CalonderFelix CalonderFelix Louis Calonder was a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1913 to 1920, and President of the Confederation in 1918. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his tenure of office, he held the Department of Home Affairs from 1913 to 1917, and the Political...
(1863–1952) - 1919 – Gustave AdorGustave AdorGustave Ador was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on June 26, 1917 and handed over office on December 31, 1919...
(1845–1928) - 1920 – Giuseppe MottaGiuseppe MottaGiuseppe Motta was a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council and President of the League of Nations .-Commemoration:...
(1871–1940) - 1921 – Edmund SchulthessEdmund SchulthessEdmund Schulthess was a Swiss politician.He was the son of Edmund Schulthess and wife Cornelia Brigitta Marth ....
(1868–1944) - 1922 – Robert HaabRobert HaabRobert Haab was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 13 December 1917 and handed over office on 31 December 1929. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party....
(1865–1939) - 1923 – Karl ScheurerKarl ScheurerKarl Scheurer was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 11 December 1919 and died in office on 14 November 1929...
(1872–1929) - 1924 – Ernst Chuard (1857–1942)
1925–1949
- 1925 – Jean-Marie MusyJean-Marie MusyJean-Marie Musy was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 11 December 1919 and handed over office on 30 April 1934...
(1876–1952) - 1926 – Heinrich HäberlinHeinrich HäberlinHeinrich Häberlin was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1868–1947) - 1927 – Giuseppe MottaGiuseppe MottaGiuseppe Motta was a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council and President of the League of Nations .-Commemoration:...
(1871–1940) - 1928 – Edmund SchulthessEdmund SchulthessEdmund Schulthess was a Swiss politician.He was the son of Edmund Schulthess and wife Cornelia Brigitta Marth ....
(1868–1944) - 1929 – Robert HaabRobert HaabRobert Haab was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 13 December 1917 and handed over office on 31 December 1929. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party....
(1865–1939) - 1930 – Jean-Marie MusyJean-Marie MusyJean-Marie Musy was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 11 December 1919 and handed over office on 30 April 1934...
(1876–1952) - 1931 – Heinrich HäberlinHeinrich HäberlinHeinrich Häberlin was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1868–1947) - 1932 – Giuseppe MottaGiuseppe MottaGiuseppe Motta was a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council and President of the League of Nations .-Commemoration:...
(1871–1940) - 1933 – Edmund SchulthessEdmund SchulthessEdmund Schulthess was a Swiss politician.He was the son of Edmund Schulthess and wife Cornelia Brigitta Marth ....
(1868–1944) - 1934 – Marcel Pilet-GolazMarcel Pilet-GolazMarcel Pilet-Golaz was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 13, 1928 and handed over office on December 31, 1944...
(1889–1958) - 1935 – Rudolf MingerRudolf MingerRudolf Minger was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council . He also was a farmer all his life....
(1881–1955) - 1936 – Albert Meyer (1870–1953)
- 1937 – Giuseppe MottaGiuseppe MottaGiuseppe Motta was a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council and President of the League of Nations .-Commemoration:...
(1871–1940) - 1938 – Johannes BaumannJohannes BaumannJohannes Baumann was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on March 22, 1934 and handed over office on December 31, 1940...
(1874–1953) - 1939 – Philipp EtterPhilipp EtterPhilipp Etter was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 28 March 1934 and handed over office on 31 December 1959...
(1891–1977) - 1940 – Marcel Pilet-GolazMarcel Pilet-GolazMarcel Pilet-Golaz was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 13, 1928 and handed over office on December 31, 1944...
(1889–1958) - 1941 – Ernst WetterErnst WetterErnst Wetter was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 15 December 1938 and handed over office on 31 December 1943. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party....
(1877–1963) - 1942 – Philipp EtterPhilipp EtterPhilipp Etter was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 28 March 1934 and handed over office on 31 December 1959...
(1891–1977) - 1943 – Enrico CelioEnrico CelioEnrico Celio was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on February 22, 1940 and handed over office on October 15, 1950...
(1889–1980) - 1944 – Walther Stampfli (1884–1965)
- 1945 – Eduard von SteigerEduard von SteigerEduard von Steiger was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council on December 10, 1940 and handed over office on December 31, 1951...
(1881–1962) - 1946 – Karl KobeltKarl KobeltKarl Kobelt was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council.He was elected to the Federal Council on December 10, 1940 and handed over office on December 31, 1954...
(1891–1968) - 1947 – Philipp EtterPhilipp EtterPhilipp Etter was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 28 March 1934 and handed over office on 31 December 1959...
(1891–1977) - 1948 – Enrico CelioEnrico CelioEnrico Celio was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on February 22, 1940 and handed over office on October 15, 1950...
(1889–1980) - 1949 – Ernst NobsErnst NobsErnst Nobs was a Swiss politician.He was the mayor of Zürich from 1942 to 1944. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 15, 1943, as the first member of the Social Democratic Party...
(1886–1957)
1950–1974
- 1950 – Max PetitpierreMax PetitpierreMax Petitpierre was a Swiss politician, jurist and member of the Swiss Federal Council, heading the Political Department ....
(1899–1994) - 1951 – Eduard von SteigerEduard von SteigerEduard von Steiger was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council on December 10, 1940 and handed over office on December 31, 1951...
(1881–1962) - 1952 – Karl KobeltKarl KobeltKarl Kobelt was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council.He was elected to the Federal Council on December 10, 1940 and handed over office on December 31, 1954...
(1891–1968) - 1953 – Philipp EtterPhilipp EtterPhilipp Etter was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 28 March 1934 and handed over office on 31 December 1959...
(1891–1977) - 1954 – Rodolphe RubattelRodolphe RubattelRodolphe Rubattel , was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 11, 1947, and handed over office on December 31, 1954....
(1896–1961) - 1955 – Max PetitpierreMax PetitpierreMax Petitpierre was a Swiss politician, jurist and member of the Swiss Federal Council, heading the Political Department ....
(1899–1994) - 1956 – Markus FeldmannMarkus FeldmannMarkus Feldmann was a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council on December 13, 1951 and died in office on November 3, 1958...
(1897–1958) - 1957 – Hans StreuliHans StreuliHans Streuli was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 22 December 1953 and handed over office on 31 December 1959. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party....
(1892–1970) - 1958 – Thomas HolensteinThomas HolensteinThomas Holenstein was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .Holenstein studied law at the University of Bern, finishing in 1920. He then worked as a lawyer in his father's office in St. Gallen.Politically, he was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of...
(1896–1962) - 1959 – Paul ChaudetPaul ChaudetPaul Chaudet was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 16, 1954 and handed over office on December 31, 1966. He resigned on November 28, 1966 due to the Mirage-affair. He was affiliated to the Radical Party...
(1904–1977) - 1960 – Max PetitpierreMax PetitpierreMax Petitpierre was a Swiss politician, jurist and member of the Swiss Federal Council, heading the Political Department ....
(1899–1994) - 1961 – Friedrich Traugott WahlenFriedrich Traugott WahlenFriedrich Traugott Wahlen was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 11 December 1958 and handed over office on 31 December 1965...
(1899–1985) - 1962 – Paul ChaudetPaul ChaudetPaul Chaudet was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 16, 1954 and handed over office on December 31, 1966. He resigned on November 28, 1966 due to the Mirage-affair. He was affiliated to the Radical Party...
(1904–1977) - 1963 – Willy SpühlerWilly SpühlerWilly Spühler was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 17 December 1959, representing the Canton of Zürich, and handed over office on 31 January 1970. He was affiliated to the Social Democratic Party. He was a municipal councillor in Zurich in 1928 and a national...
(1902–1990) - 1964 – Ludwig von MoosLudwig von MoosLudwig von Moos was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1910–1990) - 1965 – Hans-Peter TschudiHans-Peter TschudiHans-Peter Tschudi was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council heading the Department of Home Affairs ....
(1913–2002) - 1966 – Hans SchaffnerHans SchaffnerHans Schaffner was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1908–2004) - 1967 – Roger BonvinRoger BonvinRoger Bonvin was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council for the Canton of Valais ....
(1907–1982) - 1968 – Willy SpühlerWilly SpühlerWilly Spühler was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 17 December 1959, representing the Canton of Zürich, and handed over office on 31 January 1970. He was affiliated to the Social Democratic Party. He was a municipal councillor in Zurich in 1928 and a national...
(1902–1990) - 1969 – Ludwig von MoosLudwig von MoosLudwig von Moos was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1910–1990) - 1970 – Hans-Peter TschudiHans-Peter TschudiHans-Peter Tschudi was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council heading the Department of Home Affairs ....
(1913–2002) - 1971 – Rudolf GnägiRudolf GnägiRudolf Gnägi was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1917–1985) - 1972 – Nello CelioNello CelioNello Celio was a Swiss politician representing Canton Ticino.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 15, 1966 and handed over office on December 31, 1973...
(1914–1995) - 1973 – Roger BonvinRoger BonvinRoger Bonvin was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council for the Canton of Valais ....
(1907–1982) - 1974 – Ernst BruggerErnst BruggerErnst Brugger was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council on December 10, 1969 and handed over office on January 31, 1978...
(1914–1998)
1975–1999
- 1975 – Pierre GraberPierre GraberPierre Graber was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland and after studying law in Neuchâtel and Vienna he became attorney-at-law in Lausanne...
(1908–2003) - 1976 – Rudolf GnägiRudolf GnägiRudolf Gnägi was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1917–1985) - 1977 – Kurt FurglerKurt FurglerKurt Furgler was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 8, 1971 and handed over office on December 31, 1986...
(1924–2008) - 1978 – Willy RitschardWilly RitschardWilli Ritschard was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1918–1983) - 1979 – Hans HürlimannHans HürlimannHans Hürlimann was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 5 December 1973 and handed over office on 31 December 1982...
(1918–1994) - 1980 – Georges-André ChevallazGeorges-André ChevallazGeorges-André Chevallaz was a Swiss historian, politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1915–2002) - 1981 – Kurt FurglerKurt FurglerKurt Furgler was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 8, 1971 and handed over office on December 31, 1986...
(1924–2008) - 1982 – Fritz HoneggerFritz HoneggerFritz Honegger was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 7, 1977 and handed over office on December 31, 1982. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party....
(1917–1999) - 1983 – Pierre AubertPierre AubertPierre Aubert is a Swiss politician, lawyer and former member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(born 1927) - 1984 – Leon SchlumpfLeon SchlumpfLeon Schlumpf is a Swiss politician and a former member of the Swiss Federal Council .Schlumpf was elected to the Federal Council on December 5, 1979 as a member of the Swiss People's Party from the Canton of Graubünden...
(born 1925) - 1985 – Kurt FurglerKurt FurglerKurt Furgler was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 8, 1971 and handed over office on December 31, 1986...
(1924–2008) - 1986 – Alphons EgliAlphons EgliAlphons Egli is a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 8 December 1982 and handed over office on 31 December 1986...
(born 1924) - 1987 – Pierre AubertPierre AubertPierre Aubert is a Swiss politician, lawyer and former member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(born 1927) - 1988 – Otto StichOtto StichOtto Stich is a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 7 December 1983 and handed over office on 31 October 1995. He is affiliated to the Social Democratic Party....
(born 1927) - 1989 – Jean-Pascal DelamurazJean-Pascal DelamurazJean-Pascal Delamuraz was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1936–1998) - 1990 – Arnold KollerArnold KollerArnold Koller is a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 10, 1986 as a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland from the canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes...
(born 1933) - 1991 – Flavio CottiFlavio CottiFlavio Cotti born in Prato-Sornico on 18 October 1939) is a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 10 December 1986 and handed over office on 30 April 1999...
(born 1939) - 1992 – René FelberRené FelberRené Felber is a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .Born 1933 in Bienne, Felber was a teacher in Boudevilliers and Le Locle . He was mayor of Le Locle from 1964 to 1980 , member of the Cantonal Parliament of Neuchâtel...
(born 1933) - 1993 – Adolf OgiAdolf OgiAdolf Ogi is a Swiss politician from the village of Kandersteg in the Swiss Alps.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 9 December 1987, as member of the Swiss People's Party from the Canton of Berne...
(born 1942) - 1994 – Otto StichOtto StichOtto Stich is a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 7 December 1983 and handed over office on 31 October 1995. He is affiliated to the Social Democratic Party....
(born 1927) - 1995 – Kaspar VilligerKaspar VilligerKaspar Villiger is a Swiss businessman, politician and former member of the Swiss Federal Council . He currently heads Swiss bank UBS.-Political career:On February 1, 1989, he was elected to the Swiss Federal Council...
(born 1941) - 1996 – Jean-Pascal DelamurazJean-Pascal DelamurazJean-Pascal Delamuraz was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council ....
(1936–1998) - 1997 – Arnold KollerArnold KollerArnold Koller is a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council .He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 10, 1986 as a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland from the canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes...
(born 1933) - 1998 – Flavio CottiFlavio CottiFlavio Cotti born in Prato-Sornico on 18 October 1939) is a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 10 December 1986 and handed over office on 30 April 1999...
(born 1939) - 1999 – Ruth DreifussRuth DreifussRuth Dreifuss is a Swiss politician affiliated with the Social Democratic Party. She was a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1993 to 2002, representing the Canton of Geneva)....
(born 1940)
2000–present
- 2000 – Adolf OgiAdolf OgiAdolf Ogi is a Swiss politician from the village of Kandersteg in the Swiss Alps.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 9 December 1987, as member of the Swiss People's Party from the Canton of Berne...
(born 1942) - 2001 – Moritz LeuenbergerMoritz LeuenbergerMoritz Leuenberger is a Swiss politician, lawyer, was a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1995 to 2010 and President of the Confederation in 2001 and in 2006....
(born 1946) - 2002 – Kaspar VilligerKaspar VilligerKaspar Villiger is a Swiss businessman, politician and former member of the Swiss Federal Council . He currently heads Swiss bank UBS.-Political career:On February 1, 1989, he was elected to the Swiss Federal Council...
(born 1941) - 2003 – Pascal CouchepinPascal CouchepinPascal Couchepin is a Swiss politician, former member of the Swiss Federal Council and President of the Confederation in 2003 and 2008...
(born 1942) - 2004 – Joseph DeissJoseph DeissJoseph Deiss is an economist, Swiss politician and a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party . From 1999 to 2006, he was a member of the Swiss Federal Council, heading first the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and then the Federal Department of Economic Affairs...
(born 1946) - 2005 – Samuel SchmidSamuel SchmidSamuel Schmid is a Swiss politician who was a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2000 to 2008. He was the head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports .He was elected to the Federal Council on 6 December 2000...
(born 1947) - 2006 – Moritz LeuenbergerMoritz LeuenbergerMoritz Leuenberger is a Swiss politician, lawyer, was a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1995 to 2010 and President of the Confederation in 2001 and in 2006....
(born 1946) - 2007 – Micheline Calmy-ReyMicheline Calmy-ReyMicheline Anne-Marie Calmy-Rey is the President of the Confederation in Switzerland, head of government. She is also Switzerland's foreign minister as head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. She has been a member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2003, and was President of the...
(born 1945) - 2008 – Pascal CouchepinPascal CouchepinPascal Couchepin is a Swiss politician, former member of the Swiss Federal Council and President of the Confederation in 2003 and 2008...
(born 1942) - 2009 – Hans-Rudolf MerzHans-Rudolf MerzHans-Rudolf Merz is a Swiss politician of FDP.The Liberals and member of the Swiss Federal Council . He is the head of the Federal Department of Finance and President of the Swiss Confederation for 2009...
(born 1942) - 2010 – Doris LeuthardDoris LeuthardDoris Leuthard is a Swiss politician and lawyer. Since 1 August 2006, she has been a member of the Swiss Federal Council. From 1 August 2006 till 31 October 2010 she was head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs...
(born 1963) - 2011 – Micheline Calmy-ReyMicheline Calmy-ReyMicheline Anne-Marie Calmy-Rey is the President of the Confederation in Switzerland, head of government. She is also Switzerland's foreign minister as head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. She has been a member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2003, and was President of the...
(born 1945) - 2012 – Not yet known (elections in December 2011), traditionally, the vice-president for 2011 Eveline Widmer-SchlumpfEveline Widmer-SchlumpfEveline Widmer-Schlumpf is a Swiss lawyer, politician, and member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2008. She is currently the head of the Federal Department of Finance ....
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See also
- Presidents of the National Council of SwitzerlandPresidents of the National Council of SwitzerlandThe President of the National Council of Switzerland presides over the National Council and the Federal Assembly. The President is often considered the highest ranking representative of the Swiss federal state, but not head of state...
- Presidents of the Swiss Diet (before 1848)