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This is a list of presidents of the Swiss Council of States, the
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Jonas Furrer Jonas Furrer (3 March 1805 – 25 July 1861) was a Swiss lawyer and politician who served as member of the Federal Council, from 1848 to 1861, and as the first president of the Swiss Confederation from 1848 to 1849, and again in 1852, 1855 and 18 ...
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François Briatte François Briatte (27 September 1805 – 30 January 1877) was a Swiss politician, member of the Conseil d'Etat of the Canton of Vaud (1845–1861), member and several times President of the Swiss Council of States This is a list of presidents of ...
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Johann Jakob Rüttimann Johann Jakob Rüttimann (17 March 1813 – 10 January 1876) was a Swiss politician, President of the Swiss Council of States (1850/1851 and 1865/1866) and President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) *President (edu ...
, , ZH , --- , 1851 , ,
Paul Migy Paul Migy (14 September 1814, in Porrentruy – 1 April 1879) was a Swiss politician from the Canton of Bern and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio deg ...
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Karl Kappeler Johann Karl Kappeler (23 March 1816 – 20 October 1888) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, rm, Cussegl dals ...
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François Briatte François Briatte (27 September 1805 – 30 January 1877) was a Swiss politician, member of the Conseil d'Etat of the Canton of Vaud (1845–1861), member and several times President of the Swiss Council of States This is a list of presidents of ...
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Johann Jakob Blumer Johann Jakob Blumer (29 August 1819, in Glarus – 12 November 1875) was a Swiss statesman. Blumer studied in Zürich, Bonn, and Berlin. In 1843 he was elected to the Landrat, and in 1861 became president of the Court of Appeals. Between 1861 a ...
, , GL , --- , 1854 , ,
James Fazy James Fazy (12 May 1794 – 6 November 1878) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States (1854). From 1846 to 1853 and from 1854 to 1861, Fazy was "conseiller d'Etat" (State councillor) in Geneva. According to the Histori ...
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Karl Kappeler Johann Karl Kappeler (23 March 1816 – 20 October 1888) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, rm, Cussegl dals ...
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Constant Fornerod Constant Fornerod (30 May 1819 – 27 November 1899) was a Swiss politician, originally from Avenches, and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1855-1867). He was elected to the Federal Council on 11 July 1855 as a representative for Vaud. He han ...
, , VD , --- , 1855/56 , , Samuel Schwarz , , AG , --- , 1856 , ,
Aimé Humbert Aimé Humbert-Droz (29 June 1819, in La Chaux-de-Fonds – 19 September 1900, in Neuchâtel) was a Swiss politician, traveler and educator. He was elected President of the Swiss Council of States in 1856 and President of the Union Horlogère Suis ...
, , NE , --- , 1856 , ,
Jakob Dubs Jakob Dubs (26 July 1822 – 13 January 1879) was a Switzerland, Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1861–1872). Along with Gustave Moynier and Guillaume-Henri Dufour, he founded the Swiss Red Cross in July 1866, and served ...
, , ZH , --- , 1856/57 , ,
François Briatte François Briatte (27 September 1805 – 30 January 1877) was a Swiss politician, member of the Conseil d'Etat of the Canton of Vaud (1845–1861), member and several times President of the Swiss Council of States This is a list of presidents of ...
, , VD , --- , 1857 , ,
Johann Baptist Weder Johann Baptist Weder (27 June 1800, in Oberriet – 17 October 1872) was a Swiss politician. He was President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, r ...
, , SG , --- , 1857/58 , , August Stähelin-Brunner , , BS , --- , 1858/59 , , Niklaus Niggeler , , BE , --- , 1859/60 , ,
François Briatte François Briatte (27 September 1805 – 30 January 1877) was a Swiss politician, member of the Conseil d'Etat of the Canton of Vaud (1845–1861), member and several times President of the Swiss Council of States This is a list of presidents of ...
, , VD , --- , 1860 , , Emil Welti , , AG , --- , 1860/61 , ,
Johann Jakob Blumer Johann Jakob Blumer (29 August 1819, in Glarus – 12 November 1875) was a Swiss statesman. Blumer studied in Zürich, Bonn, and Berlin. In 1843 he was elected to the Landrat, and in 1861 became president of the Court of Appeals. Between 1861 a ...
, , GL , --- , 1861/62 , , Nicolaus Hermann , , OW , --- , 1862/63 , ,
Wilhelm Vigier Josef Wilhelm Viktor Vigier (27 August 1823, in Solothurn – 18 March 1886) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati ...
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Eduard Häberlin K. Eduard Häberlin (8 March 1820 – 14 February 1884) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States (1863). His brother Friedrich Heinrich Häberlin (1834-1897) eventually became President of the Swiss National Council (188 ...
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Karl Schenk Johann Karl Emmanuel Schenk (1 December 1823 – 18 July 1895) was a Swiss pastor, politician, and member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1863 until his death in 1895. Serving for , he was the longest-serving member in the Federal Council. L ...
, , BE , --- , 1864/65 , ,
Jules Roguin Jules Louis Emanuel Roguin (17 September 1823, in Yverdon-les-Bains – 6 October 1908) was a Swiss politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propo ...
, , VD , --- , 1865/66 , ,
Johann Jakob Rüttimann Johann Jakob Rüttimann (17 March 1813 – 10 January 1876) was a Swiss politician, President of the Swiss Council of States (1850/1851 and 1865/1866) and President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) *President (edu ...
, , ZH , --- , 1866 , , Emil Welti , , AG , --- , 1866/67 , ,
Christian Sahli Christian Sahli (6 March 1825 in Meikirch – 27 March 1897) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, rm, Cussegl d ...
, , BE , --- , 1867/68 , ,
Johann Jakob Blumer Johann Jakob Blumer (29 August 1819, in Glarus – 12 November 1875) was a Swiss statesman. Blumer studied in Zürich, Bonn, and Berlin. In 1843 he was elected to the Landrat, and in 1861 became president of the Court of Appeals. Between 1861 a ...
, , GL , --- , 1868/69 , ,
Arnold Otto Aepli Arnold Otto Aepli (22 August 1816, in St. Gallen – 4 December 1897) was a Swiss jurist and statesman. Aepli was president of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio de ...
, , SG , --- , 1869 , ,
Eugène Borel Eugène Borel (17 June 1835 – 14 June 1892) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1872–1875). Early life He was born in Neuchâtel to François-Victor and Louise Borel. He was educated at the humanistic high sc ...
, , NE , --- , 1869/70 , ,
Johann Weber Johann Weber (19 June 1828 (or 1823) – 23 April 1878) was a Switzerland, Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States (1869/1870). He was born in Seeberg. External links

* * 1828 births 1878 deaths People from Obe ...
, , BE , --- , 1870/71 , ,
Abraham Stocker Abraham Stocker (26 December 1825, in Büron – 6 October 1887) was a Swiss politician, mayor of Lucerne (1865/1866) and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, ...
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Augustin Keller Augustin Keller (10 November 1805, in Sarmenstorf, Aargau – 8 January 1883) was a Swiss politician and a co-founder of the Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland, the Old Catholic Church in Switzerland. He is considered to have started the ...
, , AG , --- , 1872 , ,
Karl Kappeler Johann Karl Kappeler (23 March 1816 – 20 October 1888) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, rm, Cussegl dals ...
, , TG , --- , 1872/73 , ,
Jules Roguin Jules Louis Emanuel Roguin (17 September 1823, in Yverdon-les-Bains – 6 October 1908) was a Swiss politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propo ...
, , VD , --- , 1873/74 , ,
Alois Kopp Alois (Latinized ''Aloysius'') is an Old Occitan form of the name Louis. Modern variants include ''Aloïs'' (French), ''Aloys'' (German), ''Alois'' ( Czech), ''Alojz'' ( Slovak, Slovenian), ''Alojzy'' (Polish), ''Aloísio'' ( Portuguese, Spanish ...
, , LU , --- , 1874/75 , , Alphons Köchlin , , BS , --- , 1875 , ,
Gottlieb Ringier Karl Albrecht Gottlieb Ringier (8 December 1837 – 7 January 1929) was a Swiss politician, President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, rm, Cus ...
, , AG , --- , 1875/76 , , Numa Droz , , NE , --- , 1876 , ,
Johann Jakob Sulzer Johann Jakob Sulzer (23 December 1821 – 27 June 1897) was a Switzerland, Swiss politician, mayor of Winterthur (1858–1873) and President of the Swiss Council of States (1876). He was the son of Johann Jakob Sulzer Sr., founder of Sulz ...
, , ZH , --- , 1876/77 , , Paul Nagel , , TG , --- , 1877/78 , , Karl J. Hoffmann , , SG , --- , 1878 , , Antoine Vessaz , , VD , --- , 1878/79 , ,
Florian Gengel Florian Gengel (27 June 1834 in Churwalden – 4 February 1905) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, rm, Cusseg ...
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Karl Rudolf Stehlin Karl Rudolf Stehlin (13 January 1831, in Basel – 12 July 1881) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States (1879/1880). He was the son of Johann Jakob Stehlin Johann Jakob Stehlin (20 January 1803 – 18 December 1879) w ...
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Christian Sahli Christian Sahli (6 March 1825 in Meikirch – 27 March 1897) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, rm, Cussegl d ...
, , BE , --- , 1881 , ,
Karl Kappeler Johann Karl Kappeler (23 March 1816 – 20 October 1888) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, rm, Cussegl dals ...
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Auguste Cornaz Auguste Georges Adrien Cornaz (28 July 1834 – 13 May 1896) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States (1881/1882). Biography Background, education and early career Auguste Cornaz came from an affluent and influential ...
, , NE , --- , 1882/83 , ,
Wilhelm Vigier Josef Wilhelm Viktor Vigier (27 August 1823, in Solothurn – 18 March 1886) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati ...
, , SO , --- , 1883/84 , ,
Walter Hauser Walter Hauser (1 May 1837, in Wädenswil – 22 October 1902) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1888–1902). He was elected to the Federal Council on 13 December 1888 and died in office on 22 October 1902. He was a ...
, , ZH , --- , 1884 , , Martin Birmann , , BL , --- , 1884/85 , ,
Theodor Wirz Theodor Wirz (21 August 1842 – 13 September 1901) was a Swiss politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create law ...
, , OW , --- , 1885/86 , ,
Esajas Zweifel Esajas Zweifel (27 March 1827 – 27 February 1904) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, rm, Cussegl dals Stad ...
, , GL , --- , 1886/87 , ,
Alphonse Bory Alphonse Bory (15 October 1838 – 8 April 1891) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, rm, Cussegl dals Stadis) is ...
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Albert Scherb Jakob Albert Scherb (5 May 1839 – 18 September 1908) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, rm, Cussegl dals Sta ...
, , TG , --- , 1887 , , Adam Herzog-Weber , , LU , --- , 1887/88 , ,
Alexandre Gavard Alexandre Gavard (25 March 1845 – 29 November 1898) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States (1887/88). He taught in Carouge 1864–1872.
, , GE , --- , 1888/89 , ,
Gustav Schoch Heinrich Gustav Schoch (1 January 1841 – 11 May 1895) was a Swiss politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create ...
, , SH , --- , 1889/90 , , Karl J. Hoffmann , , SG , --- , 1890 , , Gustav Muheim , , UR , --- , 1890/91 , ,
Armin Kellersberger Armin Josef Julius Kellersberger (18 December 1838 – 28 July 1905) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, rm, Cu ...
, , AG , --- , 1891/92 , , Fritz Göttisheim , , BS , --- , 1892/93 , , Henri Schaller , , FR , --- , 1893 , , Friedrich Eggli , , BE , --- , 1893/94 , ,
Oskar Munzinger Oskar Munzinger (18 March 1849 – 18 May 1932) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, rm, Cussegl dals Stadis) is ...
, , SO , --- , 1894/95 , ,
Henri de Torrenté Henri de Torrenté (6 December 1845 – 20 January 1922) was a Swiss politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create ...
, , VS , --- , 1895/96 , , Adolphe Jordan-Martin , , VD , --- , 1896 , ,
Johann Jakob Hohl Johann Jakob Hohl (7 June 1834 – 6 March 1913) was a Switzerland, Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States (1896). External links

* * * 1834 births 1913 deaths Members of the Council of States (Switzerland) ...
, , AR , --- , 1896/97 , , Othmar Blumer , , ZH , --- , 1897/98 , , Luzius Raschein , , GR , --- , 1898/99 , , Josef Hildebrand , , ZG , --- , 1899 , , Rinaldo Simen , , TI , --- , 1899/1900 , ,
Arnold Robert J. Arnold Robert-Tissot (26 May 1846 – 20 October 1925) was a Swiss politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create ...
, , NE , --- , 1900/01 , ,
Georg Leumann Johann Georg Leumann (30 August 1842 – 11 November 1918) was a Swiss politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and cr ...
, , TG , --- , 1901/02 , , Karl Reichlin , , SZ , --- , 1902 , , Casimir von Arx , , SO , --- , 1902/03 , ,
Arthur Hoffmann Arthur Hoffmann may refer to: *Arthur Hoffmann (politician) (1857–1927), Swiss politician *Arthur Hoffmann (athlete) (1887–1931), German athlete *Arthur Hoffmann (resistance fighter) (1900–1945), German resistance fighter against Nazi Germany ...
, , SG , --- , 1903/04 , , Adrien Lachenal , , GE , --- , 1904/05 , ,
Emil Isler Peter Emil Isler (31 January 1851 – 10 March 1936) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, rm, Cussegl dals Sta ...
, , AG , --- , 1905/06 , ,
Albert Ammann Paul Albert Ammann (7 October 1860 – 4 June 1929) was a Swiss politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create la ...
, , SH , --- , 1906/07 , ,
Adalbert Wirz Adalbert Wirz (16 June 1848 – 14 September 1925) was a Swiss politician who served as president of the Swiss Council of States (1906/1907). External links

* * 1848 births 1925 deaths People from Obwalden Swiss Roman Catholics ...
, , OW , --- , 1907/08 , , Paul Scherrer , , BS , --- , 1908/09 , ,
Adrien Thélin Adrien Thélin (11 October 1842 – 4 May 1922) was a Swiss politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws that ...
, , VD , --- , 1909/10 , , Paul Usteri , , ZH , --- , 1910/11 , , Josef Winiger , , LU , --- , 1911/12 , ,
Felix Calonder Felix Louis Calonder (7 December 1863 – 14 June 1952) was a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1913 to 1920, and President of the Confederation in 1918. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his tenure of ...
, , GR , --- , 1912/13 , , Gottfried Kunz , , BE , --- , 1913/14 , , Eugène Richard , , GE , --- , 1914/15 , , Johannes Geel , , SG , --- , 1915/16 , , Georges Python , , FR , --- , 1916/17 , , Philipp Mercier , , GL , --- , 1917/18 , , Beat Heinrich Bolli , , SH , --- , 1918/19 , , Friedrich Brügger , , GR , --- , 1919/20 , , Auguste Pettavel , , NE , --- , 1920/21 , , Johannes Baumann , , AR , --- , 1921/22 , , Josef Räber , , SZ , --- , 1922/23 , , Albert Böhi , , TG , --- , 1923/24 , ,
Henri Simon General Henri Joseph Simon (23 February 1866 – 15 May 1956) was a French army officer. He is particularly associated with the French protectorate of Morocco where he spent much of his army career. Simon served as head of intelligence to Hubert Ly ...
, , VD , --- , 1924/25 , ,
Josef Andermatt Josef may refer to * Josef (given name) * Josef (surname) * ''Josef'' (film), a 2011 Croatian war film *Musik Josef Musik Josef is a Japanese manufacturer of musical instruments. It was founded by Yukio Nakamura, and is the only company in Japan s ...
, , ZG , --- , 1925/26 , , Gottfried Keller , , AG , --- , 1926/27 , , Robert Schöpfer , , SO , --- , 1927/28 , , Emile Savoy , , FR , --- , 1928/29 , , Oscar Wettstein , , ZH , --- , 1929/30 , ,
Anton Messmer Anton may refer to: People *Anton (given name), including a list of people with the given name *Anton (surname) Places *Anton Municipality, Bulgaria **Anton, Sofia Province, a village *Antón District, Panama **Antón, a town and capital of th ...
, , SG , --- , 1930/31 , , Paul Charmillot , , BE , --- , 1931/32 , , Jakob Sigrist , , LU , --- , 1932/33 , , Andreas Laely , , GR , --- , 1933/34 , , Antonio Riva , , TI , --- , 1934/35 , , Ernest Béguin , , NE , --- , 1935/36 , , Walter Amstalden , , OW , --- , 1936/37 , , Edwin Hauser , , GL , --- , 1937/38 , , Bernard Weck , , FR , --- , 1938/39 , , Ernst Löpfe , , SG , --- , 1939/40 , , Albert Zust , , LU , --- , 1940/41 , , Albert Malche , , GE , --- , 1941/42 , , Hans Fricker , , AG , --- , 1942/43 , , Norbert Bosset , , VD , --- , 1943/44 , , Adolf Suter , , SZ , --- , 1944/45 , , Paul Altwegg , , TG , --- , 1945/46 , , Joseph Piller , , FR , --- , 1946/47 , ,
Walter Ackermann Walter may refer to: People * Walter (name), both a surname and a given name * Little Walter, American blues harmonica player Marion Walter Jacobs (1930–1968) * Gunther (wrestler), Austrian professional wrestler and trainer Walter Hahn (born 19 ...
, , AR , --- , 1947/48 , , Alphons Iten , , ZG , --- , 1948/49 , , Gustav Wenk , , BS , --- , 1949/50 , ,
Paul Haefelin Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chris ...
, , SO , --- , 1950/51 , , Gotthard Egli , , LU , --- , 1951/52 , , Bixio Bossi , , TI , --- , 1952/53 , , Johann Schmuki , , SG , --- , 1953/54 , , Jean-Louis Barrelet , , NE , --- , 1954/55 , , Armin Locher , , AI , --- , 1955/56 , , Rudolf Weber , , BE , --- , 1956/57 , , Kurt Schoch , , SH , --- , 1957/58 , , Fritz Stähli , , SZ , --- , 1958/59 , , Augustin Lusser , , ZG , --- , 1959/60 , ,
Gabriel Despland In Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam), Gabriel (); Greek: grc, Γαβριήλ, translit=Gabriḗl, label=none; Latin: ''Gabriel''; Coptic: cop, Ⲅⲁⲃⲣⲓⲏⲗ, translit=Gabriêl, label=none; Amharic: am, ገብ ...
, , VD , --- , 1960/61 , , Antonio Antognini , , TI , --- , 1961/62 , , Ernst Vaterlaus , , ZH , --- , 1962/63 , , Frédéric Fauquex , , VD , --- , 1963/64 , , Ludwig Danioth , , UR , --- , 1964/65 , , Jakob Müller , , TG , --- , 1965/66 , , Dominik Auf der Maur , , SZ , --- , 1966/67 , , Willi Rohner , , SG , --- , 1967/68 , , Emil Wipfli , , UR , --- , 1968/69 , , Christian Clavadetscher , , LU , --- , 1969/70 , , Paul Torche , , FR , --- , 1970/71 , ,
Arno Theus The Arno is a river in the Tuscany region of Italy. It is the most important river of central Italy after the Tiber. Source and route The river originates on Monte Falterona in the Casentino area of the Apennines, and initially takes a so ...
, , GR , --- , 1971/72 , , Ferruccio Bolla , , TI , --- , 1972/73 , , Marius Lampert , , VS , --- , 1973/74 , , Kurt Bächtold , , SH , --- , 1974/75 , , Heinrich Oechslin , , SZ , --- , 1975/76 , , Willi Wenk , , BS , --- , 1976/77 , , Hans Munz , , TG , --- , 1977/78 , , Robert Reimann , , AG , --- , 1978/79 , , Ulrich Luder , , SO , --- , 1979/80 , , Josef Ulrich , , SZ , --- , 1980/81 , , Peter Hefti , , GL , --- , 1981/82 , , Jost Dillier , , OW , --- , 1982 , , Pierre Dreyer , , FR , --- , 1982/83 , , Walter Weber , , SO , --- , 1983/84 , , Edouard Debétaz , , VD , --- , 1984/85 , , Markus Kündig , , ZG , --- , 1985/86 , , Peter Gerber , , BE , --- , 1986/87 , , Alois Dobler , , SZ , --- , 1987/88 , , Franco Masoni , , TI , --- , 1988/89 , , Hubert Reymond , , VD , --- , 1989/90 , , Luregn Mathias Cavelty , , GR , --- , 1990/91 , , Max Affolter , , SO , --- , 1991 , , Arthur Hänsenberger , , BE , --- , 1991/92 , ,
Josi Meier Josephine Johanna "Josi" Meier (31 August 1926, in Dagmersellen – 4 November 2006, in Lucerne) was a Swiss politician and feminist. She was one of the first women in the Swiss parliament and had been called the "Grand Old Lady" of Swiss politics ...
, , LU , --- , 1992/93 , ,
Otto Piller Otto is a masculine German given name and a surname. It originates as an Old High German short form (variants ''Audo'', ''Odo'', ''Udo'') of Germanic names beginning in ''aud-'', an element meaning "wealth, prosperity". The name is recorded fro ...
, , FR , --- , 1993/94 , ,
Riccardo Jagmetti Riccardo is a male given name, Italian version of Ricardo or Richard. It also may be a surname. It means "Powerful Leader". It may refer to: People A–L *Riccardo Antoniazzi (1853–1912), Italian violin maker * Riccardo Bacchelli (1891–198 ...
, , ZH , --- , 1994/95 , , Niklaus Küchler , , OW , --- , 1995/96 , , Otto Schoch , , AR , --- , 1996/97 , , Edouard Delalay , , VS , --- , 1997/98 , , Ulrich Zimmerli , , BE , --- , 1998/99 , ,
René Rhinow René (''born again'' or ''reborn'' in French) is a common first name in French-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and German-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus. René is the masculine form of the name (Renée being the feminine ...
, , BL , --- , 1999/2000 , , Carlo Schmid , , AI , --- , 2000/01 , ,
Françoise Saudan Françoise Saudan (born 9 November 1939 in Lyon, Martigny) is a Swiss politician from the FDP.The Liberals. Saudan studied law and received her doctorate. After that she worked as a manager. In 1985 she was elected to the Grand Council of Genev ...
, , GE , --- , 2001/02 , ,
Anton Cottier Anton Cottier (born 4 December 1943 in Jaun, Switzerland) was a Swiss politician with the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (german: Christlichdemokratische Volkspartei de ...
, , FR , --- , 2002/03 , ,
Gian-Reto Plattner thumb Gian-Reto Plattner (10 December 1939 – 7 December 2009) was a Swiss physicist and politician of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland. The son of chemist Placidus A. Plattner, he was born in Zurich. He studied physics at the Univer ...
, , BS , --- , 2003/04 , ,
Fritz Schiesser Fritz Schiesser (born 23 April 1954) is a Swiss Swiss may refer to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland * Swiss people Places * Swiss, Missouri * Swiss, North Carolina *Swiss, West Virginia * Swiss, Wisconsin Other uses *Swiss-system tourn ...
, , GL , --- , 2004/05 , ,
Bruno Frick Bruno Frick (born 31 May 1953) is Swiss politician of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC). Frick has been a member of the Swiss Council of States for the Canton of Schwyz The canton of Schwyz (german: Kanton Schwyz rm, Chantun ...
, , SZ , --- , 2005/06 , , Rolf Büttiker , , SO , --- , 2006/07 , , Peter Bieri , , ZG , --- , 2007/08 , , Christoffel Brändli , , GR , -- , 2008/09 , ,
Alain Berset Alain Berset (; born 9 April 1972) is a Swiss politician who has served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2012. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SP/PS), he has headed the Federal Department of Home Affairs since he took offi ...
, , FR , -- , 2009/10 , ,
Erika Forster-Vannini Erika Forster-Vannini (née Vannini; born 27 February 1944) is a Swiss businesswoman and former politician. She served as a member on the Council of States (Switzerland) for The Liberals from 1995 to 2011, which she presided from 2009 to 2010. B ...
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Hansheiri Inderkum Hansheiri Inderkum (born 9 June 1947 in Altdorf, Switzerland) is a Swiss politician from the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (CVP). From 1995 to 2011 he represented the canton of Uri in the Council of States (Switzerland), Cou ...
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Hans Altherr Hans Altherr (born 29 April 1950, in St. Gallen, Switzerland) is a Swiss politician. He is a member of FDP.The Liberals and served as President of the Council of States in 2011 and 2012. Biography Altherr studied law at the Universities of Gen ...
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Hannes Germann Hannes Germann (born 1 July 1956) is a Swiss politician and current member of the Swiss Council of States for the Canton of Schaffhausen The canton of Schaffhausen, also canton of Schaffouse (german: Kanton Schaffhausen; rm, Chantun Schaffusa ...
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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 ...
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Ivo Bischofberger Ivo Bischofberger is a Swiss politician and jurist. He was a member of the Council of States from 2007 to 2019 and served as the President of the chamber from 2016 to 2017. Prior to his election to the upper chamber, he was a judge at the munici ...
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Hans Stöckli Hans Stöckli (born 12 April 1952) is a Swiss politician who served as List of presidents of the Swiss Council of States, President of the Council of States from 2019 to 2020. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland, Social Democr ...
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Thomas Hefti Thomas Hefti is a politician from Switzerland who served as President of the Swiss Council of States from 2021 to 2022 and Member of the Swiss Council of States from 2014. References

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See also

* Members of the Swiss Council of States * Presidents of the Swiss National Council


External links


List of the presidents of the Swiss Council of States (parliament.ch)
Council of States (Switzerland) Switzerland, Council of States Presidents *