Ernst Brugger (10 March 1914, in

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– 20 June 1998) was a

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politician and member of the

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(1969–1978). He was elected to the Federal Council on 10 December 1969 and handed over office on 31 January 1978. He was affiliated to the

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. During his office time he headed up the

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and was President of the Confederation in 1974.

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