| Walter Hauser Walter Hauser (May 1, 1837 - October 22, 1902) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1888-1902).He was elected to the Federal Council on December 13, 1888 and died in office on October 22, 1902. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. Walter_Hauser
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| Wilhelm Hertenstein Wilhelm Friederich Hertenstein (May 5, 1825 - November 27, 1888) 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. During his office time he held the Military Department and was President of the Confederation in 1888.Hertenstein died while in office as President of the Confederation and is so far the only holder of this office who did not finish his term. Wilhelm_Hertenstein
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| Johann Jakob Scherer Johann Jakob Scherer (November 10, 1825 December 23, 1878) was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on July 12, 1872 and died in office on December 23, 1878. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. During his time in office he held the following departments Department of Finance (1872 - 1873) Department of Railway and Trade (1873 - 1874) Political Department (1875) Military Department (1876 - 1878) He was President of the Confederation in 1875. Johann_Jakob_Scherer
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| Jakob Dubs Jakob Dubs (July 26, 1822 - January 13, 1879) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1861-1872).He was elected to the Federal Council on July 30, 1861 and handed over office on May 28, 1872. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. Jakob_Dubs
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| Samuel Schmid Samuel Schmid (born 8 January 1947) is a Swiss politician who was a member of the Swiss Federal Council fromm 2000 to 2008. He was the head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (notably acting as a defense minister for Switzerland).He was elected to the Federal Council on 6 December 2000. Samuel_Schmid
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| Rudolf Minger Rudolf Minger (November 13, 1881 - August 23, 1955) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1929-1940). He also was a farmer all his life.He was elected to the Federal Council on December 12, 1929 and handed over office on December 31, 1940. He was the first councillor from the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (BGB/PAI), now the Swiss People's Party. Rudolf_Minger
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| Karl Scheurer Karl Scheurer (27 September 1872 - 14 November 1929) was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 11 December 1919 and died in office on 14 November 1929. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. Karl_Scheurer
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| Jakob Stämpfli Jakob Stämpfli (23 February 1820 - 15 May 1879) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1854-1863).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 6 December 1854, and handed over office on 31 December 1863. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. Jakob_Stämpfli
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| Ulrich Ochsenbein Ulrich Ochsenbein (November 24, 1811 - November 3, 1890) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1848-1854). Ulrich_Ochsenbein
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| Jean Bourgknecht Jean Bourgknecht (September 16, 1902 – December 23, 1964) was a Swiss politician, mayor of Fribourg (1950-1959) and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1959-1962).Jean Bourgknecht was born to Louis and Eugénie-Louise Bourgknecht in Fribourg. After getting his doctorate in law in 1926, he worked in his father's office and later headed it until he was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland. Jean_Bourgknecht
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| Gustave Ador Gustave Ador (December 23, 1845 - March 31, 1928) 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. He was affiliated to the Liberal Party. During his office time he held the following departments Political Department (1917) Department of Home Affairs (1918 - 1919) He was President of the Confederation in 1919. Gustave_Ador
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| Arthur Hoffmann (politician) Arthur Hoffmann (June 18, 1857 July 23, 1927) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1911-1917).Hoffmann was the son of Karl Hoffmann (1820-1895), who declined his election to the Swiss Federal Council in 1881. Arthur_Hoffmann_(politician)
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| Ernst Brenner Ernst Brenner (December 9, 1856 - March 11, 1911) 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. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his office time he held the following departments Department of Justice and Police (1897 - 1900) Political Department as President of the Confederation (1901) Department of Justice and Police (1902 - 1907) Political Department as President of the Confederation (1908) Department of Justice and Police (1909 - 1911) Ernst_Brenner
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| Emil Frey Emil Johann Rudolf Frey (October 24, 1838 – December 24, 1922) was a Swiss politician, soldier in the American Civil War and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1890 Emil_Frey
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| Eugène Borel Eugène Borel (June 17, 1835 - June 14, 1892) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1872-1875). Eugène_Borel
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| Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel (May 11, 1811 - August 6, 1893) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1864-1872).Challet was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on July 12, 1864 as the first member from the Canton of Geneva. He handed over office on December 31, 1872 after being voted out of office. Jean-Jacques_Challet-Venel
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| Giovanni Battista Pioda Giovanni Battista Pioda (October 4, 1808 - November 3, 1882) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1857-1864).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on July 30, 1857 and resigned on January 26, 1864. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. During his time in office he held the Department of Home Affairs. Giovanni_Battista_Pioda
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| Stefano Franscini Stefano Franscini (October 23, 1796 – July 19, 1857) was a Swiss politician and statistician. He was one of the initial members of the Swiss Federal Council elected in 1848 and Switzerland's first native Italian speaking federal councillor. Franscini was affiliated to the Liberal Radical Party of Switzerland. Stefano_Franscini
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| Henri Druey Daniel-Henri Druey (April 12, 1799 - March 29, 1855) was a Swiss politician of the 19th century and a founding father of constitutional democracy in Switzerland. Henri_Druey
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| Constant Fornerod Constant Fornerod (May 30, 1819–November 27, 1899) was a Swiss politician, originally from Avenches, and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1855-1867).He was elected to the Federal Council on July 11, 1855, as a representant for Vaud, and handed over office on October 31, 1867. Constant_Fornerod
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| Victor Ruffy Victor Ruffy (January 18, 1823 - December 29, 1869) was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 6, 1867, and died in office on December 29, 1869. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. During his time in office he held the following departments Department of Finance (1868) Military Department (1869) Victor_Ruffy
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| Paul Cérésole Paul Cérésole (November 16, 1832 - January 7, 1905) was a Swiss politician, judge of the Supreme Court (1867-1870) and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1870-1875).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on February 1, 1870, and handed over office on December 31, 1875. Paul_Cérésole
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| Numa Droz Numa Droz (January 27, 1844 - December 15, 1899) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1875-1892).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. On December 18, 1875, he was elected to the Swiss Federal Council and handed over office on December 31, 1892. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. Numa_Droz
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| Adrien Lachenal Adrien Lachenal (May 19, 1849 – June 29, 1918) was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 15, 1892 and handed over office on December 31, 1899. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his time in office he held the following departments Department of Foreign Affairs (1893–1895) Political Department as President of the Confederation (1896) Department of Trade, Industry and Agriculture (1897) Department of Home Affairs (1898–1899) Adrien_Lachenal
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| Robert Comtesse Robert Comtesse (August 14, 1847 - November 17, 1922) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1899-1912).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 14, 1899, and resigned on March 4, 1912. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. Robert_Comtesse
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| Felix Calonder Felix Louis Calonder (December 7, 1863 - June 14, 1952) 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 Department from 1918 to 1919. As of 2009, Felix Calonder has been the Federal Council's only native Romansh speaker. Felix_Calonder
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| Heinrich Häberlin Heinrich Häberlin (September 6, 1868 - February 26, 1947) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1920-1934).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on February 12, 1920 and handed over office on April 30, 1934. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. Heinrich_Häberlin
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| Johannes Baumann Johannes Baumann (November 27, 1874 - September 8, 1953) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1934-1940).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on March 22, 1934 and handed over office on December 31, 1940. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. Johannes_Baumann
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| Giuseppe Lepori Giuseppe Lepori (June 2, 1902 - September 6, 1968) was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 16, 1954 and handed over office on December 31, 1959. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. Giuseppe_Lepori
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| Hans-Peter Tschudi Hans-Peter Tschudi (October 22, 1913 - September 30, 2002) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1959-1973) heading the Department of Home Affairs (Swiss interior minister).Tschudi was a member of the Cantonal Government of Basel-City from 1953 to 1959. He was affiliated to the Social Democratic Party. From 1956, he represented the canton of Basel-City in the Swiss Council of States, until he was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 17, 1959. Hans-Peter_Tschudi
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| President of the Swiss Confederation The President of the Confederation (, , , ) is 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. President_of_the_Swiss_Confederation
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| Willi Ritschard Willi Ritschard (sometimes Willy Ritschard, September 28, 1918 - October 16, 1983) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1974-1983).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 5, 1973 and died in office on October 16, 1983. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party. Willi_Ritschard
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| Ruth Metzler Ruth Metzler-Arnold (born May 23, 1964) is a Swiss politician and former member of the Swiss Federal Council (1999-2003).She was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on March 11, 1999, as a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party from the Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. During her time in office she has headed the Federal Department of Justice and Police. She won 14 referendums during her time in office. Ruth_Metzler
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| Josef Escher Josef Escher (September 17, 1885 - December 9, 1954) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1950-1954).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on September 14, 1950 and died during his time in office on December 9, 1954. He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. During his office time he held the Department of Posts and Railways. Josef_Escher
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| Josef Anton Schobinger Josef Anton Schobinger (January 30, 1849 - November 27, 1911) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1908-1911).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on June 17, 1908, and died in office on November 27, 1911. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland. Josef_Anton_Schobinger
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| Josef Zemp Josef Zemp (September 2, 1834 - December 8, 1908) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1891-1908).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 17, 1891 and handed over office on June 17, 1908. He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland.During his time in office he held the following departments Department of Posts and Railways (1892 - 1901) Political Department as President of the Confederation (1902) Department of Posts and Railways (1903 - 1908) He was President of the Confederation twice in 1895 and 1902. Josef_Zemp
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| Friedrich Frey-Herosé Friedrich Frey-Herosé (October 12, 1801 - September 22, 1873) 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. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. Friedrich_Frey-Herosé
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| Hermann Obrecht Hermann Obrecht (March 26, 1882 - August 21, 1940) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1935-1940).He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on April 4, 1935 and handed over office on July 31, 1940. He was affiliated to the Radical Democratic Party. During his time in office he held the Department of Economic Affairs. Hermann_Obrecht
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| Simeon Bavier Simon Bavier (September 16, 1825 - January 27, 1896) was a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council (1878-1883).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. During his time in office he held the following departments Department of Finance (1879) Department of Posts and Railways (1880 - 1881) Political Department (1882) as President of the Confederation Simeon_Bavier
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| Joachim Heer Joachim Heer (September 25, 1825 - March 1, 1879) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1875-1878).He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 10, 1875 and handed over office on December 31, 1878. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. During his office time he held the following departments Department of Posts and Telegraph (1876) Political Department (1877) Department of Railway and Trade (1878) Joachim_Heer
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| Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel (November 16, 1813 - January 15, 1889) was a Swiss politician from Lucerne, member of the Swiss Federal Council (1855-1875).He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on July 14, 1855, representing the Canton of Lucerne, and handed over office on December 31, 1875. Melchior_Josef_Martin_Knüsel
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| Josef Munzinger Martin Josef Munzinger (November 11, 1791 - February 6, 1855) was a Swiss politician.He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on November 16, 1848, as one of the first seven Councilors. While in office he held the following departments Department of Finance (1848 - 1850) Political Department (1851) Department of Finance (1852) Department of Posts and Construction (1853 - 1854) Department of Trade and Customs (1855) and was President of the Confederation in 1851. Josef_Munzinger
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| Elisabeth Kopp Elisabeth Kopp (born December 16, 1936 in Zürich) is a Swiss politician and the first woman elected to the Swiss Federal Council (1984-1989).Elisabeth Kopp grew up in Bern. After finishing her law studies in 1960 she married Hans W. Kopp. In 1969 she was elected to the district council (Gemeinderat) of Zumikon, and from 1972 she served on the education council (Erziehungsrat) of the canton of Zürich. Elisabeth_Kopp
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| Rudolf Friedrich Rudolf Friedrich (born July 4, 1923) is a Swiss politician, lawyer and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1982-1984).He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 8, 1982 and, for health reason, resigned his office on October 20, 1984. He is affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his office time he held the Federal Department of Justice and Police. Rudolf_Friedrich
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| Ernest Chuard Ernest Chuard (July 31, 1857 - November 9, 1942) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1919-1928).He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 11, 1919 and handed over office on December 31, 1928. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. Ernest_Chuard
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| Camille Decoppet Camille Decoppet (June 4, 1862 January 14, 1925) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1912-1919).He was elected to the Federal Council on July 17, 1912 and handed over office on December 31, 1919. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. Camille_Decoppet
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