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Political Department (Switzerland)
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA, german: Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten, french: Département fédéral des affaires étrangères, it, Dipartimento federale degli affari esteri, rm, ), so named since 1979, is one of the seven Departments of the Swiss government federal administration of Switzerland, and corresponds in its range of tasks to the ministry of foreign affairs in other countries. The department is always headed by one of the members of the Swiss Federal Council. As of 1 November 2017, the department is headed by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis. Former names * 1848–1887: Federal Political Department * 1888–1895: Federal Department of the Exterior * 1896–1978: Federal Political Department Mission The mission of the FDFA is to safeguard Switzerland's interests abroad and its relations with other countries. It does so by means of Swiss Foreign Policy, whose objectives have been laid down in Art. 54 para. 2 of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal Palace Of Switzerland
The Federal Palace is a building in Bern housing the Swiss Federal Assembly (legislature) and the Federal Council (executive). It is the seat of the government of Switzerland and parliament of the country. The building is a listed symmetrical complex just over long. It is considered one of the most important historic buildings in the country and listed in the Swiss Inventory of Cultural Assets of National Importance. It consists of three interconnected buildings in the southwest of Bern's old city. The two chambers of the Federal Assembly, the National Council and Council of States, meet in the parliament building on Bundesplatz. The oldest part of the Federal Palace is the west wing (then called "Bundes-Rathaus", now "Bundeshaus West"), built from 1852 to 1857 under Jakob Friedrich Studer. The building united the federal administration, government and parliament under one roof. To solve pressing space problems, the east wing ("Bundeshaus Ost") was built from 1884 to 189 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel
Melchior is the name traditionally given to one of the biblical Magi appearing in the Gospel of Matthew. There are many notable people with this name, or close variations. As a first name * Melchior Anderegg (1828–1914), Swiss mountain guide * Melchior Berri (1801–1854), Swiss architect * Melchior Broederlam (c. 1350 – after 1409), Dutch painter * Melchior Cano (1525–1560), Spanish theologian * Melchior Cibinensis, 16th century Hungarian alchemical writer * Melchior Goldast (1576–1635), Swiss writer * Melchior d'Hondecoeter (1636–1695), Dutch animalier * Melchior de Polignac (1661–1742), French diplomat, Roman Catholic cardinal * Melchior de Vogüé (1848–1910), French diplomat, travel writer, archaeologist, philanthropist * Melchior Franck (1579–1639), German composer * Melchior Grodziecki (1584–1619), Catholic saint * Melchior Hoffman (c. 1495–1543), German-Dutch Anabaptist prophet * Melchior Inchofer (c. 1584–1648), Jesuit who took part in Galileo's tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugène Ruffy
Eugène Ruffy (2 August 1854, in Lutry – 25 October 1919) was a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 14 December 1893 and resigned on 31 October 1899. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. During his time in office he headed the following departments: * Department of Justice and Police (1894) * Department of Home Affairs (1895) * Department of Justice and Police (1895) * Department of Home Affairs (1896–1897) * Political Department (1898) * Military Department (1899) He was President of the Confederation in 1898. His father, Victor Ruffy (1823-1869), was a member of the Federal Council in 1868/1869. The younger Ruffy was the only person to succeed his father as a member of the council until the election of Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (born 16 March 1956) is a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2008 to 2015. A member of the Swiss People's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrien Lachenal
Adrien Lachenal (19 May 1849, in Geneva – 29 June 1918) was a Swiss politician and Jurist. He was president of the Swiss Confederation in 1869. Married to Anne Louise Eggly in 1878, he had four sons. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. He was a Freemason, and belonged to the Masonic lodge "Fidélité et Prudence" in Geneva. Lachenal is buried at the Cimetière des Rois, Geneva. Career and politics Adrien Lachenal was an outstanding speaker and lawyer, and he became known through defensive mandates in awe-inspiring trials. From 1885 to 1892 he was a substitute judge at the canton of Geneva. His military career led him to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. His nephew and later President of the Grand Council Paul Lachenal joined him in his lawfirm. He was also the chairman of the Military Court of Cassation. In 1880 Lachenal was elected to the Grand Council (Grand Conseil), to which he belonged until 1892. Soon he was one of the most influential politicians of the radic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolf Deucher
Adolf Deucher (15 February 1831, in Wipkingen – 10 July 1912, in Bern) was a Swiss politician. Early career He studied medicine at Heidelberg, Zurich, Prague, and Vienna. In 1855 he became a member of the council of his canton (Thurgau), and in 1868 he served as a member of the council established to formulate a new democratic constitution for Thurgau. From 1869 to 1873 he was a member of the National Council of Switzerland, and, three years after his re-election to that body became its president (1882). Later career He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 10 April 1883 and died in office on 10 July 1912, aged 81. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his office time he held the following departments: *Department of Justice and Police (1883) *Department of Posts and Railways (1884) *Department of Home Affairs (1885) * Political Department (1886) * Department of Trade and Agriculture (1887) * Department of Industry and Agriculture (1888–1895) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Ruchonnet
Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet (28 April 1834, in Lausanne – 14 September 1893, in Bern) was a -century Swiss attorney and politician. In 1864, he founded the Vaud Credit Union (). Public service He was first elected to public service as a deputy to the Grand Council of Vaud in 1863, then twice to the Lausanne Communal Council (1866–68, 1878–81). On 10 December 1875 he was elected to the Swiss Federal Council for the canton of Vaud but declined to serve. He was elected again as Federal Counsellor on 3 March 1881 and this time accepted the position and died still in office on 14 September 1893. He served twice as President of the Confederation, first in 1883 and again in 1890. He was a unifying figure, along with his successor as Federal Counsellor for Vaud, Eugène Ruffy, in the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. During his time in office he was responsible for the following federal administrative departments: * Trade and Agriculture (since renamed Economic Affairs, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simeon Bavier
Simeon Bavier (16 September 1825 – 27 January 1896) was a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council (1878-1883). He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 10 December 1878 and resigned on 5 January 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 He was President of the Confederation The president of the Swiss Confederation, also known as the president of the Confederation or colloquially as the president of Switzerland, is the head of Switzerland's seven-member Federal Council, the country's executive branch. Elected by ... in 1882. References External links * * 1825 births 1896 deaths People from Chur Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians Free Democratic Party of Switzerland politicians Foreign ministers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Numa Droz
Numa Droz (27 January 1844 – 15 December 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 18 December 1875, he was elected to the Swiss Federal Council (becoming the youngest Federal Councillor ever at age 31) and handed over office on 31 December 1892. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. He was electePresident of Switzerlandin 1881 and 1887. In 1887, he was considered as a potential civil governor of Crete but he declined. During his office time he held the following departments: *Department of Home Affairs (1876–1878) * Department of Trade and Agriculture (1879–1880) * Political Department as President of the Confederation (1881) * Department of Trade and Agriculture (1882–1886) * Political Department as President of the Confederation (1887) * Department of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernhard Hammer
Bernhard Hammer (3 March 1822, in Olten – 6 April 1907) was a Swiss politician. He was the peloton leader of the Olten cadet military group. In 1844, after studying sciences and law, Hammer settled in Solothurn as a lawyer and a notary, but he worked in Berlin, Zurich and Geneve too. Elected president of the district court and 1856-68 as cantonal councillor of Solothurn, Hammer was soon regarded as leader of the old liberals and the opposition against the radical-liberal regiment of the Landammann Joseph Wilhelm Viktor Vigier von Steinbrugg. In the face of pure party interests, however, he shifted more to his military interests. General Henri Dufour had already personally distinguished him in the Sonderbund campaign, and the General Staff officer Hammer was promoted to Major in 1858 and Supreme in 1862. In 1861-68 he was chief instructor (chief of arms) of the artillery and afterwards until 1875 Switzerland envoy in Berlin. He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joachim Heer
Joachim Heer (25 September 1825 – 1 March 1879) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1875–1878). 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. During his office time he held the following departments: * Department of Posts and Telegraph (1876) * Political Department (1877) * Department of Railway and Trade (1878) He was President of the Confederation in 1877. ''Dr. Joachim-Heer-Strasse'' in Glarus , neighboring_municipalities= Glarus Nord, Glarus Süd, Muotathal (SZ), Innerthal (SZ) , twintowns= Wiesbaden-Biebrich (Germany) } Glarus (; gsw, Glaris; french: Glaris; it, Glarona; rm, Glaruna) is the capital of the canton of Glarus in S ... is named for him. External links * * 1825 births 1879 deaths People from Glarus Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians Free Democratic Party of Switzerland poli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Jakob Scherer
Johann Jakob Scherer (10 November 1825 – 23 December 1878) was a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 12 July 1872 and died in office on 23 December 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 The president of the Swiss Confederation, also known as the president of the Confederation or colloquially as the president of Switzerland, is the head of Switzerland's seven-member Federal Council, the country's executive branch. Elected by ... in 1875. References External links * 1825 births 1878 deaths People from Horgen District Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians Free Democratic Party of Switzerland politicians Foreign ministers of Switzerland Fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Cérésole
Paul Cérésole (16 November 1832, in Friedrichsdorf, Hesse-Homburg – 7 January 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 1 February 1870, and handed over office on 31 December 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) His son Pierre was a noted pacifist. Cérésole died 1905 in Lausanne. "Avenue Paul-Cérésole" in Vevey Vevey (; frp, Vevê; german: label=former German, Vivis) is a town in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, on the north shore of Lake Geneva, near Lausanne. The German name Vivis is no longer commonly used. It was the seat of the district of ... is named fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
