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1958 In Switzerland
Events during the year 1958 in Switzerland. Incumbents * Federal Council: **Thomas Holenstein (president) ** Paul Chaudet **Philipp Etter **Max Petitpierre **Hans Streuli **Giuseppe Lepori **Markus Feldmann (until November), then Friedrich Traugott Wahlen (from December) Events * 12 July – The Swiss government announces its intention to acquire or create nuclear weapons. * The second Swiss Exhibition for Women's Work takes place in Zürich. Deaths * 11 April – Marcel Pilet-Golaz, politician (died 1889) * 3 November – Markus Feldmann, politician (born 1897) References {{Years in Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ... 1950s in Switzerland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss Federal Council
The Federal Council (german: Bundesrat; french: Conseil fédéral; it, Consiglio federale; rm, Cussegl federal) is the executive body of the federal government of the Swiss Confederation and serves as the collective head of state and government of Switzerland. It meets in the west wing of the Federal Palace in Bern. While the entire Federal Council is responsible for leading the federal administration of Switzerland, each Councillor heads one of the seven federal executive departments. The position of President of the Swiss Confederation rotates among the seven Councillors on a yearly basis, with one year's Vice President of Switzerland becoming the next year's President of Switzerland. Ignazio Cassis has been the incumbent officeholder since 1 January 2022. An election of the entire Federal Council occurs every four years; voting is restricted to the 246 members of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland. There is no mechanism for recall after election. Incumbents are almost a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss Exhibition For Women's Work
The Schweizerische Ausstellung für Frauenarbeit (SAFFA, English: Swiss Exhibition for Women's Work) was an exhibition that took place in Bern in 1928 and in Zürich in 1958. SAFFA was organized by the Bund Schweizerischer Frauenvereine (BFS, the Federation of Swiss Women's Associations), the Swiss Catholic Women's League (SKF), and 28 other Swiss women's associations, to highlight the precarious situation of working women in the postwar years. Saffa 1928 The predecessor of Saffa was the first exhibition on women's work, organized by Rosa Neuenschwander in Bern in 1923. In the '"Viererfeld" area (today Länggasse-Felsenau) in Bern, the first Saffa was held from 26 August until 30 September 1928. Louise (Lux) Guyer, the first Swiss women architect, was the chief organizator, and she completed the buildings in only three months using prefabricated elements made of wood. When the fair opened, her reputation was firmly established. Focus of the exhibition were the services of wome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 By Country
Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third overland journey to the South Pole, the first to use powered vehicles. ** Sputnik 1 (launched on October 4, 1957) falls to Earth from its orbit, and burns up. * January 13 – Battle of Edchera: The Moroccan Army of Liberation ambushes a Spanish patrol. * January 27 – A Soviet-American executive agreement on cultural, educational and scientific exchanges, also known as the "Lacy-Zarubin Agreement, Lacy–Zarubin Agreement", is signed in Washington, D.C. * January 31 – The first successful American satellite, Explorer 1, is launched into orbit. February * February 1 – Egypt and Syria unite, to form the United Arab Republic. * February 6 – Seven Manchester United F.C., Manchester United footballers are among the 21 people killed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 In Switzerland
Events during the year 1958 in Switzerland. Incumbents * Federal Council: **Thomas Holenstein (president) ** Paul Chaudet **Philipp Etter **Max Petitpierre **Hans Streuli **Giuseppe Lepori **Markus Feldmann (until November), then Friedrich Traugott Wahlen (from December) Events * 12 July – The Swiss government announces its intention to acquire or create nuclear weapons. * The second Swiss Exhibition for Women's Work takes place in Zürich. Deaths * 11 April – Marcel Pilet-Golaz, politician (died 1889) * 3 November – Markus Feldmann, politician (born 1897) References {{Years in Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ... 1950s in Switzerland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1897 In Switzerland
Events during the year 1897 in Switzerland. Incumbents * Federal Council: ** Adolf Deucher (president) ** Eduard Müller ** Joseph Zemp ** Walter Hauser **Emil Frey (until March), then Ernst Brenner ** Eugene Ruffy ** Adrien Lachenal Births * 21 May – Markus Feldmann, politician (died 1958) * 27 May – Adolf Portmann, zoologist (died 1982) * 2 August – Max Weber, politician (died 1974) * 1 October – Heinrich Gretler, actor (died 1977) * Félix Bédouret, footballer (died 1955) Deaths * 8 August – Jacob Burckhardt, historian of art and culture (born 1818) References {{Years in Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ... 1890s in Switzerland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1889 In Switzerland
Events during the year 1889 in Switzerland. Incumbents * Federal Council: ** Bernhard Hammer (president) **Karl Schenk ** Emil Welti ** Numa Droz **Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet ** Adolf Deucher ** Walter Hauser Births * 19 January – Sophie Taeuber-Arp, artist (died 1943) * 28 April – Charles-Gustave Kuhn, equestrian (died 1952) * 19 June – Enrico Celio, politician (died 1980) * 9 August – Hans Walter, rower (died 1967) * 31 December – Marcel Pilet-Golaz, politician (died 1958) Deaths * 14 January – Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel, politician (born 1813) References {{Years in Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ... 1880s in Switzerland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Pilet-Golaz
Marcel Pilet-Golaz (31 December 1889 – 11 April 1958) was a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 13 December 1928 and handed over office on 31 December 1944. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his time in office he held the following departments: * Department of Home Affairs (1929) * Department of Posts and Railways (1930–1939) * Political DepartmentIn current language the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. (1940) * Department of Posts and Railways (1940) * Political Department (1941–1944) He was President of the Confederation twice in 1934 and 1940. Pilet-Golaz was said to be a pragmatic politician who tried to negotiate with the German and Italian fascism. He, therefore, had to face the reproach that he sympathized with fascism. As the head of the foreign affairs, he had to find a balance between the German requirements, the objections of the Allies and the will of Switzerland to stay independent. His choice to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zürich
Zürich () is the list of cities in Switzerland, largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2020, the municipality has 434,335 inhabitants, the Urban agglomeration, urban area 1.315 million (2009), and the Zürich metropolitan area 1.83 million (2011). Zürich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. Both Zurich Airport and Zürich Hauptbahnhof, Zürich's main railway station are the largest and busiest in the country. Permanently settled for over 2,000 years, Zürich was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans, who called it '. However, early settlements have been found dating back more than 6,400 years (although this only indicates human presence in the area and not the presence of a town that early). During the Middle Ages, Zürich gained the independent and privileged status of imperial immediacy and, in 1519, became a primary centre of the Protestant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedrich Traugott Wahlen
Friedrich Traugott Wahlen (10 April 1899, in Mirchel, Canton of Bern – 7 November 1985, in Bern) was a Swiss agronomist and politician. During the Second World War, he was responsible of the Swiss programme to reduce food imports and increase agricultural production, which consisted mainly in extending the cultivation area, and reducing meat production in favour of cereals production. The programme was called after his name, as ''Wahlen Plan''. He then served as Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization for the UN from July 1958 to January 1959. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 11 December 1958 and handed over office on 31 December 1965. He was affiliated to the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (BGB/PAI), now the Swiss People's Party. During his time in office he held the following departments: * Department of Justice and Police (1959) * Department of Economic Affairs (1960) * Political Department (1961) * Department of Econ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Holenstein
Thomas Holenstein (7 February 1896 – 31 October 1962) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1955–1959). 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 Switzerland. From 1930 to 1935 he was president of the young conservative movement of the canton of St. Gallen. He was elected to the city parliament of St. Gallen in 1927. From 1936 to 1954 Holenstein served in the canton's parliament, and from 1937 to 1954 he represented his canton in the National Council of Switzerland. He was also the President of the Parliamentary Party from 1942 to 1954 and President of the National Council in 1952. He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 16 December 1954. During his time in office he headed up the Federal Department of Economic Affairs and was President of the Confederation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markus Feldmann
Markus Feldmann (21 May 1897, in Thun, Canton of Bern – 3 November 1958, in Bern) was a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council (1951–1958). He was elected to the Federal Council on 13 December 1951 and died in office on 3 November 1958. He was affiliated to the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (BGB/PAI), now the Swiss People's Party. During his office time he held the Department of Justice and Police and was President of the Confederation in 1956. Feldmann is buried in the Schosshalden cemetery in Bern german: Berner(in)french: Bernois(e) it, bernese , neighboring_municipalities = Bremgarten bei Bern, Frauenkappelen, Ittigen, Kirchlindach, Köniz, Mühleberg, Muri bei Bern, Neuenegg, Ostermundigen, Wohlen bei Bern, Zollikofen , website .... External links * * 1897 births 1958 deaths People from Thun Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents politicians Members of the Federal Council ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Lepori
Giuseppe Lepori (2 June 1902 – 6 September 1968) was a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 16 December 1954 and handed over office on 31 December 1959. He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (CVP). During his time in office he held the Department of Posts and Railways The Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC, german: Eidgenössisches Departement für Umwelt, Verkehr, Energie und Kommunikation, french: Département fédéral de l'environnement, des transports, de l'én .... External links * * 1902 births 1968 deaths People from Lugano District Swiss Roman Catholics Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland politicians Members of the Federal Council (Switzerland) {{Switzerland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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