Johannes Baumann (27 November 1874, in
Herisau
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– 8 September 1953) was a
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politician and member of the
Swiss Federal Council
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(1934–1940).
He was elected to the
Federal Council of Switzerland
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on 22 March 1934 and handed over office on 31 December 1940. He was affiliated to the
Free Democratic Party.
During his office time he held the
Department of Justice and Police
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and was
President of the Confederation
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in 1938.
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1874 births
1953 deaths
People from Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland politicians
Members of the Federal Council (Switzerland)
Members of the Council of States (Switzerland)
Presidents of the Council of States (Switzerland)
University of Basel alumni
University of Bern alumni
Leipzig University alumni
University of Zurich alumni
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