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Swiss Federal Council The Federal Council (german: Bundesrat; french: Conseil fédéral; it, Consiglio federale; rm, Cussegl federal) is the executive body of the federal government of the Swiss Confederation and serves as the collective head of state and governm ...

Members of the Swiss Federal Council, ordered by seniority *
Moritz Leuenberger Moritz Leuenberger (born 21 September 1946) is a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1995 to 2010. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SP/PS), he was President of the Swiss Confederation in 20 ...
(SP) -- Vice-
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 ...
2010 *
Micheline Calmy-Rey Micheline Anne-Marie Calmy-Rey (born 8 July 1945) is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SP/PS), she was the head of the Federal Department of Foreign ...
(SP) *
Hans-Rudolf Merz Hans-Rudolf Merz (born 10 November 1942) is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2004 to 2010. A member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD) until the foundation of FDP.The Liberals in 2009, he headed th ...
(FDP) *
Doris Leuthard Doris Leuthard (born 10 April 1963) is a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2006 to 2018. A member of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC), she was elected as President of the Swiss ...
(CVP) --
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 ...
2010 *
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 Party (SVP/UDC) until 2008, she has since then been a member of t ...
(BDP) *
Ueli Maurer Ulrich "Ueli" Maurer (; born 1 December 1950) is a Swiss politician who has served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2009. A member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC), he was President of the Swiss Confederation in 2013 and 2019 ...
(SVP) *
Didier Burkhalter Didier Eric Burkhalter (born 17 April 1960) is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2009 to 2017. A member of FDP.The Liberals, he was President of the Swiss Confederation in 2014. Burkhalter was elected ...
(FDP)


Federal parliament

{{See also, List of members of the Swiss National Council, List of members of the Swiss Council of States * Pascale Bruderer -- President of the National Council * Erika Forster-Vannini -- President of the Council of States


Cantonal office-holders

Data on the
cantonal The 26 cantons of Switzerland (german: Kanton; french: canton ; it, cantone; Sursilvan and Surmiran: ; Vallader and Puter: ; Sutsilvan: ; Rumantsch Grischun: ) are the member states of the Swiss Confederation. The nucleus of the Swiss Con ...
executive Executive ( exe., exec., execu.) may refer to: Role or title * Executive, a senior management role in an organization ** Chief executive officer (CEO), one of the highest-ranking corporate officers (executives) or administrators ** Executive dir ...
council and
parliament In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries. Th ...
, as of January 1, 2005. The president is generally elected for one year. As dates and
term Term may refer to: * Terminology, or term, a noun or compound word used in a specific context, in particular: **Technical term, part of the specialized vocabulary of a particular field, specifically: ***Scientific terminology, terms used by scient ...
s vary, they are generally stated. Names and official titles in local languages are given. Sorting is alphabetical, the president and vice-president first.


AG, AI, AR, BL, BS, BE, FR, GE, GL


Aargau

*Executive: ''Regierungsrat'' (2001–2005) ** Roland Brogli ** Peter C. Beyeler, ''
Landammann ''Landammann'' (plural ''Landammänner''), is the German title used by the chief magistrate in certain Cantons of Switzerland and at times featured in the Head of state's style at the confederal level. Old Swiss Confederacy ''Landammann'' or ''A ...
'' ** Alex Hürzeler ** Susanne Hochuli ** Urs Hofmann *Parliament: ''Grosser Rat''


Appenzell Innerrhoden

*Executive: ''Standeskommission'' ** Carlo Schmid, ''Regierender
Landammann ''Landammann'' (plural ''Landammänner''), is the German title used by the chief magistrate in certain Cantons of Switzerland and at times featured in the Head of state's style at the confederal level. Old Swiss Confederacy ''Landammann'' or ''A ...
'' ** Bruno Koster, ''Stillstehender
Landammann ''Landammann'' (plural ''Landammänner''), is the German title used by the chief magistrate in certain Cantons of Switzerland and at times featured in the Head of state's style at the confederal level. Old Swiss Confederacy ''Landammann'' or ''A ...
'' ** Werner Ebneter ** Lorenz Koller ** Melchior Looser ** Hans Sutter ** Paul Wyser *Parliament: ''Grosser Rat'' (2003–2007) ** Regula Knechtle, president


Appenzell Ausserrhoden

*Executive: ''Regierungsrat'' ** Alice Scherrer-Baumann, ''
Landammann ''Landammann'' (plural ''Landammänner''), is the German title used by the chief magistrate in certain Cantons of Switzerland and at times featured in the Head of state's style at the confederal level. Old Swiss Confederacy ''Landammann'' or ''A ...
'' ** Hans Altherr ** Jakob Brunnschweiler ** Rolf Degen ** Hans Diem ** Köbi Frei ** Jürg Wernli *Parliament: ''Kantonsrat'' ** Peter Langenauer, president 2003/2004


Basel-Country Basel-Landschaft or Basel-Country informally known as Baselland or Baselbiet (; german: Kanton Basel-Landschaft ; rm, Chantun Basilea-Champagna; french: Canton de Bâle-Campagne; it, Canton Basilea Campagna), is one of the 26 cantons forming ...

*Executive: ''Regierungsrat'' (July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2007) ** Adrian Ballmer, ''Regierungspräsident'' 2004/2005 ** Elsbeth Schneider-Kenel, ''Vizepräsidentin'' 2004/2005 ** Sabine Pegoraro ** Erich Straumann ** Urs Wüthrich *Parliament: ''Landrat'' ** Daniela Schneeberger, president 2004/2005


Basel-City Basel-Stadt or Basel-City (german: Kanton ; rm, Chantun Basilea-Citad; french: Canton de Bâle-Ville; it, Canton Basilea Città) is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of three municipalities with Basel as ...

*Executive: ''Regierungsrat'' (- February 2, 2005) ** Jörg Schild, ''Regierungspräsident'' 2004 ** Ueli Vischer, ''Regierungsvizepräsident'' 2004 **
Carlo Conti Carlo Natale Marino Conti (born 13 March 1961), simply known as Carlo Conti, is an Italian television presenter. Life and career Born in Florence, Conti graduated in accountancy, then he was a bank teller from 1981 to 1986.. After some experi ...
** Christoph Eymann ** Ralph Lewin **
Barbara Schneider Barbara Schneider originally from Germany, is an American playwright. Biography Studied with Ed Bullins, at the New York Shakespeare Festival Writer's Unit and Cherry Lane Theater Mentor project. Was a member of Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York ...
** Hans Martin Tschudi *Parliament: ''Grossrat'' ** Beatrice Inglin-Buomberger, president 2004/2005


Bern

*Executive:
Executive Council of Bern The Executive Council (german: Regierungsrat, french: Conseil-éxecutif) is the executive of the Swiss canton of Bern. This seven-member collegial body is elected by the people for a period of four years. The cantonal constitution reserves one s ...
, ''Regierungsrat'' or ''Conseil-exécutif'' ** Werner Luginbühl, President of the Government (''Regierungspräsident'' / ''Président du Conseil-exécutif'') for 2006/2007 ** Urs Gasche, Vice President of the Government (''Vizepräsident des Regierungsrates'' / ''Vice-président du Conseil-exécutif'') for 2006/2007 **
Barbara Egger-Jenzer Barbara may refer to: People * Barbara (given name) * Barbara (painter) (1915–2002), pseudonym of Olga Biglieri, Italian futurist painter * Barbara (singer) (1930–1997), French singer * Barbara Popović (born 2000), also known mononymously ...
** Hans-Jürg Käser ** Philippe Perrenoud ** Bernhard Pulver ** Andreas Rickenbacher *Chancellor (''Staatsschreiber'' / ''Chancelier'') and government chief of staff is Kurt Nuspliger. *Parliament:
Grand Council of Bern The Grand Council (german: Grosser Rat, french: Grand conseil) is the parliament of the Swiss canton of Bern. It consists of 160 members (as of 2006) elected by proportional representation for a four-year term of office. The French-speaking part ...
(''Grosser Rat'' / ''Grand conseil'') **
Werner Lüthi Werner may refer to: People * Werner (name), origin of the name and people with this name as surname and given name Fictional characters * Werner (comics), a German comic book character * Werner Von Croy, a fictional character in the ''Tomb Rai ...
, President for 2006/2007


Fribourg-Freiburg

*Executive: '' Conseil d'Etat'' or ''Staatsrat'' ** Ruth Lüthi-Affolter, ''Présidente'' 2005 ** Isabelle Chassot ** Pascal Corminboeuf ** Claude Grandjean ** Claude Lässer ** Michel Pittet ** Beat Vonlanthen *Parliament: ''Grand Conseil'' or ''Grosser Rat'' (2002–2006) ** Anne-Claude Demierre, president 2005


Geneva , neighboring_municipalities= Carouge, Chêne-Bougeries, Cologny, Lancy, Grand-Saconnex, Pregny-Chambésy, Vernier, Veyrier , website = https://www.geneve.ch/ Geneva ( ; french: Genève ) frp, Genèva ; german: link=no, Genf ; it, Ginevr ...

*Executive: '' Conseil d'Etat'' (November 2001 - 2005) **
Martine Brunschwig Graf Martine Brunschwig Graf (born 16 March 1950 in Fribourg) is a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss National Council for the Canton of Geneva; since 2003. Her political party is FDP.The Liberals. Brunschwig Graf was a member of the parliame ...
, ''Présidente du Conseil d'Etat'' (2004–2005) ** Carlo Lamprecht, ''Vice-Président du Conseil d'Etat'' (2004–2005) **
Charles Beer John Charles McWaters Beer (born November 24, 1941) is a Canadian former politician. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1995, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson. Backgr ...
** Robert Cramer ** Laurent Moutinot ** Micheline Spoerri ** Pierre-François Unger *Parliament: ''Grand Conseil'' ** Marie-Françoise de Tassigny, president (November 2004 - November 2005)


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 ...

*Executive: ''Regierungsrat'' (2002–2006) ** Jakob Kamm, ''
Landammann ''Landammann'' (plural ''Landammänner''), is the German title used by the chief magistrate in certain Cantons of Switzerland and at times featured in the Head of state's style at the confederal level. Old Swiss Confederacy ''Landammann'' or ''A ...
'' ** Willy Kamm, ''Landesstatthalter'' ** Marianne Dürst-Kundert ** Pankraz Freitag ** Robert Marti ** Franz Schiesser ** Rolf Widmer *Parliament: ''Landrat'' ** Rico Bertini, president 2004/2005


GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SH, SZ


Graubünden-Grischun-Grigioni

*Executive: ''Regierungsrat, regenza, Governo'' (January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2006) **
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 Party (SVP/UDC) until 2008, she has since then been a member of t ...
, ''Regierungspräsidentin, presidenta da la regenza, Presidente del Governo'' 2005 ** Claudio Lardi, vice-president 2005 ** Stefan Engler ** Martin Schmid **
Hansjörg Trachsel Hansjörg Trachsel (born 30 August 1948) is a Swiss politician and former bobsledder who competed in the late 1970s. Trachsel won two medals at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in the two-man event (1977) and a bronze in the four-m ...
*Parliament: ''Grosser Rat, cussegl grond, Grand Consiglio'' ** Christian Möhr, president 2004/2005, ''Standespräsident''


Jura

*Executive: '' Conseil d'Etat'' (2003–2006) **
Claude Hêche Claude Hêche (born 20 December 1952) is a Swiss politician. He was a member of the Council of States from 2007 to 2019 and served as President of the National Council in the 2014-2015 session. Hêche was elected to the Council of States by th ...
, ''Président'' 2005 ** Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, ''Vice-présidente'' 2005 ** Jean-François Roth ** Laurent Schaffter ** Gérald Schaller *Parliament: ''parlement'' (2003–2006) ** Alain Schweingruber, president 2005


Lucerne

*Executive: ''Regierungsrat'' ** Max Pfister, ''Schultheiss'' 2005 ** Anton Schwingruber, ''Statthalter'' 2005 ** Markus Dürr **
Kurt Meyer Kurt Meyer (23 December 1910 – 23 December 1961) was an SS commander and convicted war criminal of Nazi Germany. He served in the Waffen-SS (the combat branch of the SS) and participated in the Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, and ot ...
** Yvonne Schärli *Parliament: ''Grosser Rat'' (2003–2007) ** Bernardette Schaller-Kurmann, president 2005


Neuchâtel

*Executive: '' Conseil d'Etat'' ** Bernard Soguel, ''Président'' ** Sylvie Perrinjaquet, ''vice-présidente'' (June 1, 2005 - May 31, 2006) ** Fernand Cuche ** Jean Studer ** Roland Debély *Parliament: ''Grand Conseil'' (2001–2005) ** Christian Blandenier, president


Nidwalden

*Executive: ''Regierungsrat'' (July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2006) ** Gerhard Odermatt, ''
Landammann ''Landammann'' (plural ''Landammänner''), is the German title used by the chief magistrate in certain Cantons of Switzerland and at times featured in the Head of state's style at the confederal level. Old Swiss Confederacy ''Landammann'' or ''A ...
'' (July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005) ** Lisbeth Gabriel, ''Landesstatthalterin'' ** Paul Niederberger ** Beat Fuchs ** Beatrice Jann ** Leo Odermatt **vacancy *Parliament: ''Landrat'' **Peter Steiner, president


Obwalden

*Executive: ''Regierungsrat'' ** Elisabeth Gander-Hofer, ''
Landammann ''Landammann'' (plural ''Landammänner''), is the German title used by the chief magistrate in certain Cantons of Switzerland and at times featured in the Head of state's style at the confederal level. Old Swiss Confederacy ''Landammann'' or ''A ...
'' 2004/2005 ** Hans Matter, ''Landstatthalter'' 2004/2005 ** Niklaus Bleiker ** Hans Hofer ** Hans Wallimann *Parliament: ''Kantonsrat'' (2002–2006) ** Beat Spichtig, president 2004/2005


Schaffhausen Schaffhausen (; gsw, Schafuuse; french: Schaffhouse; it, Sciaffusa; rm, Schaffusa; en, Shaffhouse) is a town with historic roots, a municipality in northern Switzerland, and the capital of the canton of the same name; it has an estimate ...

*Executive: ''Regierungsrat'' ** Heinz Albicker, ''Regierungspräsident'' 2005 ** Hans-Peter Lenherr, ''Vizepräsident'' 2005 ** Ursula Hafner-Wipf ** Erhard Meister ** Rosmarie Widmer Gysel *Parliament: ''Grosser Rat'' (January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008) **(convenes on January 10, 2005)


Schwyz The town of Schwyz (; french: Schwytz; it, Svitto) is the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. The Federal Charter of 1291 or ''Bundesbrief'', the charter that eventually led to the foundation of Switzerland, can be seen at the ' ...

*Executive: ''Regierungsrat'' (July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2008) ** Kurt Zibung, ''
Landammann ''Landammann'' (plural ''Landammänner''), is the German title used by the chief magistrate in certain Cantons of Switzerland and at times featured in the Head of state's style at the confederal level. Old Swiss Confederacy ''Landammann'' or ''A ...
'' 2004-2006 ** Alois Christen, ''Landesstatthalter'' ** Lorenz Bösch ** Georg Hess ** Armin Hüppin ** Peter Reuteler ** Walter Stählin *Parliament: ''Kantonsrat'' **
Michel Martin Michel McQueen Martin is an American journalist and correspondent for National Public Radio and WNET. After ten years in print journalism, Martin has become best known for her radio and television news broadcasting on national topics. Background ...
, president


SO, SG, TG, TI, UR, VS, VD, ZG, ZH


Solothurn Solothurn ( , ; french: Soleure ; it, Soletta ; rm, ) is a town, a municipality, and the capital of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is located in the north-west of Switzerland on the banks of the Aare and on the foot of the Weissens ...

*Executive: ''Regierungsrat'' (2001–2005) ** Walter Straumann, ''
Landamman ''Landammann'' (plural ''Landammänner''), is the German title used by the chief magistrate in certain Cantons of Switzerland and at times featured in the Head of state's style at the confederal level. Old Swiss Confederacy ''Landammann'' or ''A ...
'' 2005 ** Rolf Ritschard, ''Vize-Landammann'' 2005 ** Ruth Gisi ** Christian Wanner ** Roberto Zanetti *Parliament: ''Kantonsrat'' (2001–2005) ** Ruedi Lehmann, president 2005


St. Gallen , neighboring_municipalities = Eggersriet, Gaiserwald, Gossau, Herisau (AR), Mörschwil, Speicher (AR), Stein (AR), Teufen (AR), Untereggen, Wittenbach , twintowns = Liberec (Czech Republic) , website = ...

*Executive: ''Regierung'' (June 1, 2004 – May 31, 2008) ** Josef Keller, ''Regierungspräsident'' ** Willi Haag ** Heidi Hanselmann ** Kathrin Hilber **
Karin Keller-Sutter Karin Keller-Sutter (born 22 December 1963) is a Swiss politician who has served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2019. A member of FDP.The Liberals, she is the head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police. Keller-Sutter p ...
** Peter Schönenberger ** Hans Ulrich Stöckling *Parliament: ''Kantonsrat'' ** Margrit Stadler-Egli, ''Kantonsratspräsidentin'' 2004/2005


Thurgau Thurgau (; french: Thurgovie; it, Turgovia), anglicized as Thurgovia, more formally the Canton of Thurgau, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of five districts and its capital is Frauenfeld. Thurgau is par ...

*Executive: ''Regierungsrat'' ** Claudius Graf-Schelling, ''Präsident'' 2004/2005 ** Roland Eberle, ''Vizepräsident'' ** Bernhard Koch ** Hans Peter Ruprecht ** Kaspar Schläpfer *Parliament: ''Grosser Rat'' **
Richard Peter Richard Peter (10 May 1895 – 3 October 1977) was a German press photographer and photojournalist. He is best known for his photographs of Dresden just after the end of the Second World War. Life Richard Peter was born and raised in Klein Je ...
, president 2004/2005


Ticino Ticino (), sometimes Tessin (), officially the Republic and Canton of Ticino or less formally the Canton of Ticino,, informally ''Canton Ticino'' ; lmo, Canton Tesin ; german: Kanton Tessin ; french: Canton du Tessin ; rm, Chantun dal Tessin . ...

*Executive: ''Consiglio di Stato'' (2007–2011) ** Gabriele Gendotti, ** Laura Sadis, **
Marco Borradori Marco Borradori (6 June 1959 – 11 August 2021) was a Swiss lawyer and politician from Sorengo, near Lugano in the canton of Ticino. From 2013 until his death in 2021, he was the mayor of Lugano. He previously served in the National Counc ...
''Vicepresidente'' ** Luigi Pedrazzini ** Patrizia Pesenti ''Presidente'' (April 2007/2008) *Parliament: ''Gran Consiglio'' (2007–2011) ** Monica Duca-Widmer, president 2007/2008


Uri Uri may refer to: Places * Canton of Uri, a canton in Switzerland * Úri, a village and commune in Hungary * Uri, Iran, a village in East Azerbaijan Province * Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, a town in India * Uri (island), an island off Malakula Islan ...

*Executive: ''Regierungsrat'' ** Josef Arnold, ''
Landammann ''Landammann'' (plural ''Landammänner''), is the German title used by the chief magistrate in certain Cantons of Switzerland and at times featured in the Head of state's style at the confederal level. Old Swiss Confederacy ''Landammann'' or ''A ...
'' ** Markus Stadler, ''Landesstatthalter'' ** Isidor Baumann ** Josef Dittli ** Stefan Fryberg ** Heidi Z'graggen ** Markus Züst *Parliament: ''Landrat'' ** Luzia Schuler-Arnold, president


Valais-Wallis

*Executive: '' Conseil d'Etat'' or ''Staatsrat'' ** Jean-René Fournier, ''Président du Conseil d'Etat'' 2004/2005 ** Claude Roch, ''Vizepräsident des Staatsrates'' ** Thomas Burgener ** Jean-Jacques Rey-Bellet ** Wilhelm Schnyder *Parliament: ''Grand Conseil'' or ''Grosser Rat'' (2001–2005) ** Patrice Clivaz, president 2004/2005


Vaud Vaud ( ; french: (Canton de) Vaud, ; german: (Kanton) Waadt, or ), more formally the canton of Vaud, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of ten districts and its capital city is Lausanne. Its coat of arms b ...

*Executive: '' Conseil d'Etat'' (2003–2007) ** Anne-Catherine Lyon, ''Présidente du Conseil d'Etat'' 2005 ** Pascal Broulis, ''Vice-président du Conseil d'Etat'' 2005 **
Pierre-Yves Maillard Pierre-Yves Maillard (born 16 March 1968) is a Swiss politician of the Social Democratic Party. He is a member of the Council of State of Vaud since 2004. Life Born in Lausanne, he studied literature at the University of Lausanne and was p ...
** François Marthaler ** Jacqueline Maurer-Mayor ** Jean-Claude Mermoud ** Charles-Louis Rochat *Parliament: ''Grand Conseil'' ** Bertrand Clot, president 2004/2005


Zug , neighboring_municipalities = Cham, Baar, Walchwil, Steinhausen, Unterägeri , twintowns = Fürstenfeld (Austria), Kalesija (Bosnia-Herzegowina) Zug (Standard German: , Alemannic German: ; french: Zoug it, Zugo r ...

*Executive: ''Regierungsrat'' (2003–2006) ** Brigitte Profos-Meier, ''
Landammann ''Landammann'' (plural ''Landammänner''), is the German title used by the chief magistrate in certain Cantons of Switzerland and at times featured in the Head of state's style at the confederal level. Old Swiss Confederacy ''Landammann'' or ''A ...
'' 2005/2006 ** Hans-Beat Uttinger, ''Statthalter'' 2005/2006 ** Joachim Eder ** Peter Hegglin ** Matthias Michel ** Walter Suter ** Hanspeter Uster *Parliament: ''Kantonsrat'' ** Erwina Winiger Jutz, president 2005/2006


Zurich

*Executive: ''Regierungsrat'' (2003–2007) ** Markus Notter ** Rita Fuhrer ** Regine Aeppli ''Präsident'' ** Hans Hollenstein ** Markus Kägi ** Ursula Gut ** Thomas Heiniger *Parliament: ''Kantonsrat''


Mayors

These are the
mayor In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well ...
s of the most populous
municipalities of Switzerland Municipalities (german: Gemeinden, ' or '; french: communes; it , comuni; rm, vischnancas) are the lowest level of administrative division in Switzerland. Each municipality is part of one of the Swiss cantons, which form the Swiss Confede ...
on January 1, 2005. The function, election system, and term of the listed office varies, as does municipal organization from one canton to another. * Zurich:
Corine Mauch Corine Mauch (born May 28, 1960 in Iowa City) is a Swiss Social Democrat politician who serves as mayor of Zurich. She is the first female and first openly lesbian person to be elected mayor of the city. Political career Mauch was elected m ...
, '' Stadtpräsident'' (since 2009) *
Geneva , neighboring_municipalities= Carouge, Chêne-Bougeries, Cologny, Lancy, Grand-Saconnex, Pregny-Chambésy, Vernier, Veyrier , website = https://www.geneve.ch/ Geneva ( ; french: Genève ) frp, Genèva ; german: link=no, Genf ; it, Ginevr ...
: Pierre Muller, '' Maire'' 2004/2005 *
Basel , french: link=no, Bâlois(e), it, Basilese , neighboring_municipalities= Allschwil (BL), Hégenheim (FR-68), Binningen (BL), Birsfelden (BL), Bottmingen (BL), Huningue (FR-68), Münchenstein (BL), Muttenz (BL), Reinach (BL), Riehen (BS ...
: Jörg Schild, ''Regierungspräsident'' 2004 * Bern:
Alexander Tschäppät Alexander Tschäppät (16 April 1952 – 4 May 2018) was a Swiss politician. Tschäppät was a member of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland. He has been a member of the National Council of Switzerland from 1991 to 2003 and again 2011 to 2 ...
, '' Stadtpräsident'' (since 2005) *
Lausanne , neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Écublens, Épalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR ...
:
Daniel Brélaz Daniel Brélaz (born 4 January 1950, in Lausanne) is a Swiss mathematician and politician, member of the Green Party of Switzerland and mayor of Lausanne between 2001 and 2016. In 1979, Daniel Brélaz became the first green representative el ...
, '' Syndic'' 2002-2011 (since 2002) * Aarau: Dr. Marcel Guignard, '' Stadtammann'' (since 2001) *
Winterthur , neighboring_municipalities = Brütten, Dinhard, Elsau, Hettlingen, Illnau-Effretikon, Kyburg, Lindau, Neftenbach, Oberembrach, Pfungen, Rickenbach, Schlatt, Seuzach, Wiesendangen, Zell , twintowns = Hall in Tirol (Austria ...
:
Ernst Wohlwend Ernst is both a surname and a given name, the German, Dutch, and Scandinavian form of Ernest. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Adolf Ernst (1832–1899) German botanist known by the author abbreviation "Ernst" * Anton Ernst (1975-) ...
, '' Stadtpräsident'' (since 2002) *
St. Gallen , neighboring_municipalities = Eggersriet, Gaiserwald, Gossau, Herisau (AR), Mörschwil, Speicher (AR), Stein (AR), Teufen (AR), Untereggen, Wittenbach , twintowns = Liberec (Czech Republic) , website = ...
: Franz Hagmann, '' Stadtpräsident'' 2005-2008 (since 2005) * Lucerne: Urs W. Studer, '' Stadtpräsident'' (since 1996) *
Lugano Lugano (, , ; lmo, label=Ticinese dialect, Ticinese, Lugan ) is a city and municipality in Switzerland, part of the Lugano District in the canton of Ticino. It is the largest city of both Ticino and the Italian-speaking southern Switzerland. Luga ...
: Giorgio Giudici, '' Sindaco'' (since 1984) *
Biel/Bienne , french: Biennois(e) , neighboring_municipalities= Brügg, Ipsach, Leubringen/Magglingen (''Evilard/Macolin''), Nidau, Orpund, Orvin, Pieterlen, Port, Safnern, Tüscherz-Alfermée, Vauffelin , twintowns = Iserlohn (Germany) ...
: Hans Stöckli, '' Stadtpräsident'' or ''Maire'' (since 1990) *
Thun , neighboring_municipalities= Amsoldingen, Heiligenschwendi, Heimberg, Hilterfingen, Homberg, Schwendibach, Spiez, Steffisburg, Thierachern, Uetendorf, Zwieselberg , twintown = , website = www.thun.ch Thun (french: Thou ...
: Hans-Ueli von Allmen, ''Stadtpräsident'' (since 1991) *
Köniz Köniz (, ) is a statistical town, however considers itself still as a village, and a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district right on the southern border to Bern in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The municipality of K ...
: Luc Mentha, ''Gemeindepräsident'' (since 2004) *
La Chaux-de-Fonds La Chaux-de-Fonds () is a Swiss city in the canton of Neuchâtel. It is located in the Jura mountains at an altitude of 1000 m, a few kilometers south of the French border. After Geneva, Lausanne and Fribourg, it is the fourth largest city l ...
: Pierre Hainard, ''Président du Conseil communal'' 2006/2007 *
Schaffhausen Schaffhausen (; gsw, Schafuuse; french: Schaffhouse; it, Sciaffusa; rm, Schaffusa; en, Shaffhouse) is a town with historic roots, a municipality in northern Switzerland, and the capital of the canton of the same name; it has an estimate ...
: Marcel Wenger, '' Stadtpräsident'' (since 1997) * Fribourg-Freiburg: Jean Bourgknecht, '' Syndic'' (since 2004) *
Chur , neighboring_municipalities= Arosa, Churwalden, Tschiertschen-Praden, Domat/Ems, Felsberg, Malix, Trimmis, Untervaz, Pfäfers , twintowns = Bad Homburg (Germany), Cabourg (France), Mayrhofen (Austria), Mondorf-les-Bains (Luxe ...
: Christian Boner, '' Stadtpräsident'' 2005-2008 (since 2001) * Neuchâtel: Françoise Jeanneret, ''Présidente du Conseil communal'' 2004/2005 * Vernier: Nelly Buntschu, ''Maire'' 2004/2005 *
Uster Uster (High Alemannic: ''Uschter'') is a town and the capital of the Uster District in the Swiss canton of Zürich. It is the third largest town in the canton of Zürich, with almost 35,000 inhabitants, and is one of the twenty largest towns i ...
: Elisabeth Surbeck-Brugger, '' Stadtpräsidentin'' 2002-2006 (since 1998) *
Sion Sion may refer to * an alternative transliteration of Zion People * Sion (name) or Siôn, a Welsh and other given name and surname, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Shion or Sion, a Japanese given name Pl ...
: François Mudry, ''Président''


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