- Pascal Couchepin
Pascal Couchepin (born April 5, 1942) is a Swiss politician who has been a member of the Swiss Federal Council since 1998. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on March 11, 1998 as a member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD) and French speaking Valais. During his office time he has held the following departments: *Federal Department of Economic Affairs (1998 - 2002) *Federal Department of Home Affairs (Swiss interior minister, …
- Hans-Rudolf Merz
Hans-Rudolf Merz (born 10 November 1942) is a Swiss politician. Elected member of the Swiss Federal Council on 10 December 2003 as member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD), he heads the Federal Department of Finance. Born in Herisau, Switzerland, he studied at Hochschule St. Gallen and graduated in 1971 as Dr. rer. publ. From 1969 to 1974, he was party secretary of the Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD) in St. Gallen. Since 1977 he worked as a management consultant.
- 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.
- Fridolin Anderwert
Fridolin Anderwert (September 19, 1828 - December 25, 1880) was a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 10, 1875 and was member of the Council until December 25, 1880. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. During his office time he held the Department of Justice and Police and was Vice-President of the Confederation in 1880.
- 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.
- Adolf Deucher
Adolf Deucher (February 15, 1831 - July 10, 1912) 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.
- Victor Ruffy
Victor Ruffy 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) His son Eugène Ruffy (1854-1919) was member of the Federal Council from 1893 to 1899. als:Victor Ruffy
- Jakob Stämpfli
Jakob Stämpfli was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1854-1863). He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 6, 1854, and handed over office on December 31, 1863. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.
- 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.
- Stefano Franscini
Stefano Francscini (October 23, 1796 - July 19, 1857) was a Swiss politician and statistician. He was one of the initial members of the Swiss Federal Council (1848-1857). He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on November 16, 1848 and died in office on July 19, 1857. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. During his office time he held the Department of Home Affairs.
- Wilhelm Matthias Naeff
Wilhelm Matthias Naeff was a Swiss politician and one of the seven initial members of the Swiss Federal Council (1848-1875). Naeff was born into a long-established Rhine-Valley's family. Already his father was an influential merchant. Naeff studied law in Heidelberg (Germany), and after his return to Switzerland, he was elected to the cantonal (state) government of St. Gallen. Naeff is well-known for not interventing in the conflict between liberals and conservatives, …
- Elisabeth Kopp
Elisabeth Kopp 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.
- Friedrich Frey-Herosé
Friedrich 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. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.
- Numa Droz
Numa Droz 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.
- Louis Ruchonnet
Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet (April 28, 1834 - September 14, 1893) was a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on March 3, 1881 and died in office on September 14, 1893. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.
- 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. als:Giovanni Battista Pioda
- 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.
- Gerold Bührer
Gerold Bührer is a Swiss politician and member of the National Council since 1991. Bührer presided the Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD) in 2001/2002. He was member of the parliament of the Canton of Schaffhausen from 1982 to 1991. From 1991 to 2000, Bührer was head of Corporate Treasury and Executive Committee member of Georg Fischer AG (CFO). Bührer is currently a member of the board of directors of Swiss Life (Vice Chairman), Georg Fischer AG, Bank Sal. Oppenheim jr.
- Eugène Ruffy
Eugène Ruffy was a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 14, 1893, and resigned on October 31, 1899. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.
- Paul Cérésole
Paul Cérésole was a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on February 1, 1870, and handed over office on December 31, 1875. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. While in office he held the following departments: *Department of Finance (1870 - 1871) *Military Department (1872) *Political Department as President of the Confederation (1873) *Department of Justice and Police (1874 - 1875) als:Paul Cérésole
- Max Petitpierre
Max Petitpierre (February 26, 1899 - March 25, 1994) was a Swiss politician, jurist and member of the Swiss Federal Council, heading the Political Department (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) (1944-1961). He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 14, 1944 and handed over office on June 30, 1961. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.
- Dick Marty
Dick Marty (born January 7 1945 in Sorengo) is a Swiss politician (Free Democratic Party) and former state prosecutor of the canton of Ticino. He is member of the Swiss Council of States (since 1995), and a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He is the Chairperson of its Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights.
- 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. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.
- Emil Welti
Emil Welti (April 23, 1825 - February 24, 1899) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1866-1891). He was elected to the Federal Council on December 8, 1866 and handed over office on December 31, 1891. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.
- 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.
- Simeon Bavier
Simon Bavier (September 16, 1825 - January 27, 1896) was a Swiss politician. 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) He was President of the Confederation in 1882.
- Albert Meyer
Albert Meyer was a Swiss politician, editor of Neue Zürcher Zeitung (1915-1930) and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1929-1938). He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 12, 1929 and handed over office on December 31, 1938. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his time in office he held the Department of Home Affairs from 1930 to 1934 and the Department of Finance from 1934 to 1938 and was President of the Confederation in 1936.
- Ludwig Forrer
Ludwig Forrer (February 9, 1845 - September 28, 1921) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1902-1917). He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 11, 1902 and handed over office on December 31, 1917. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his office time he held the following departments: * Department of Trade, …
- Constant Fornerod
Constant Fornerod 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. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party.
- Fritz Honegger
Fritz Honegger (July 25, 1917 - March 4, 1999) 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. During his time in office he held the Federal Department of Economic Affairs and was President of the Confederation in 1982.
- Eduard Müller
Eduard Müller was a Swiss politician, mayor of Berne (1888-1895) and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1895-1919). He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on August 16, 1895 and died in office on November 9, 1919. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.
- Karl Schenk
Karl Schenk (December 1, 1823 - July 18, 1895) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1863-1895). He was elected to the Federal Council on December 12, 1863 and died in office 31 years later, on July 18, 1895. As of 2004, he is still the longest-serving member. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.
- 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, …
- Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel
Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel was a Swiss politician, originally from Lucerne. 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. He was affiliated with the Radicals.
- 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.
- Kaspar Villiger
Kaspar Villiger (pronounced Caspar Veeleeger) (born February 5, 1941) is a Swiss industrialist, politician and former member of the Swiss Federal Council (1989-2003). He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on February 1, 1989. He is affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.
- Rudolf Friedrich
Rudolf Friedrich (born July 4, 1923) is a Swiss politician. 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.
- Karl Kobelt
Karl Kobelt (August 1, 1891 - January 6, 1968) 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. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his time in office he held the Military Department and was President of the Confederation twice in 1946 and 1952. als:Karl Kobelt
- Marcel Pilet-Golaz
Marcel Pilet-Golaz (December 31, 1889 - April 11, 1958) was a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 13, 1928 and handed over office on December 31, 1944. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.
- Jean-Pascal Delamuraz
Jean-Pascal Delamuraz was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1983-1998). He obtained a degree in political science in 1960 and became that same year deputy director of the Swiss National Exhibition (Expo 64). He was a member of the Lausanne City Parliament for ten years (1960-70). In 1970, he was elected to the Municipal Council in charge of Public works. After the election of Georges-André Chevallaz to the Federal Council, …