Eduard Müller (12 November 1848 – 9 November 1919) was a Swiss

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, Mayor of Bern (1888–1895), President of the

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(1890/1891) and member of the

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(1895–1919). He was a member of the Free Democratic Party.

Member of the Federal Council

Müller was elected to the

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on August 16, 1895. ''While he was in office, he held the following departments:'' * Department of Justice and Police (1895–1897) * Military Department (1897–1898) * Political Department (1899) as President of the Confederation * Military Department (1900–1906) * Political Department (1907) as President of the Confederation * Military Department (1908–1911) * Department of Justice and Police (1912) * Political Department (1913) as President of the Confederation * Department of Justice and Police (1914–1919)

Electoral Information

''Müller was elected to the federal council on 1 ballot with 136 votes.'' * Ballots distributed: 171 * Ballots received: 170 * Blank ballots: 6 * Spoiled ballots: 0 * Valid ballots: 164 * Absolute majority: 83 He died in office on 9 November 1919 at the age of 70.

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