Martin Josef Munzinger (11 November 1791 – 6 February 1855) was a

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politician. He was elected to the

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on 16 November 1848, as one of the first seven Councilors. While in office he held the following departments: * Department of Finance (1848–1850) * Political Department (1851) * Department of Finance (1852) * Department of Posts and Construction (1853–1854) *

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(1855) and was

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in 1851. Munzinger died in office on 6 February 1855.

References

* Hans Haeflinger: ''Bundesrat Josef Munzinger'', 1953

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