This is a list of presidents 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 the upper house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland, with the National Council being the lower house. It comp ...

, the

upper house An upper house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house.''Bicameralism'' (1997) by George Tsebelis The house formally designated as the upper house is usually smaller and often has more restric ...

of the Federal Assembly.

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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 , , BE , --- , 1851/52 , ,

Karl Kappeler Johann Karl Kappeler (23 March 1816 – 20 October 1888) was 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 * ...

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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 ...

, , GL , --- , 1854 , ,

James Fazy James Fazy (12 May 1794 – 6 November 1878) was 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-syste ...

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, , TG , --- , 1855 , , Constant Fornerod , , VD , --- , 1855/56 , , Samuel Schwarz , , AG , --- , 1856 , , Aimé Humbert , , NE , --- , 1856 , , Jakob Dubs , , ZH , --- , 1856/57 , ,

, , VD , --- , 1857 , ,

Johann Baptist Weder Johann Baptist Weder (27 June 1800, in Oberriet – 17 October 1872) was a Swiss Swiss may refer to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland * Swiss people Places * Swiss, Missouri * Swiss, North Carolina *Swiss, West Virginia * Swiss, Wisconsin ...

, , SG , --- , 1857/58 , , August Stähelin-Brunner , , BS , --- , 1858/59 , , Niklaus Niggeler , , BE , --- , 1859/60 , ,

, , VD , --- , 1860 , ,

Emil Welti Friedrich Emil Welti (23 April 1825, in Zurzach – 24 February 1899, in Bern, called exclusively ''Emil Welti'') was a Swiss politician, lawyer and judge. From 1856 to 1866, he was a member of the government of the canton of Aargau and, beginnin ...

, , AG , --- , 1860/61 , ,

, , 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 ...

, , SO , --- , 1863 , ,

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 ...

, , TG , --- , 1863/64 , ,

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 ...

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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 , --- , 1867/68 , ,

, , GL , --- , 1868/69 , , Arnold Otto Aepli , , 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 sch ...

, , NE , --- , 1869/70 , , Johann Weber , , BE , --- , 1870/71 , , Abraham Stocker , , LU , --- , 1871/72 , , Augustin Keller , , AG , --- , 1872 , ,

, , TG , --- , 1872/73 , ,

, , 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 Alphons Koechlin (6 April 1821 – 6 February 1893) was 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- ...

, , BS , --- , 1875 , , Gottlieb Ringier , , 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 , , GR , --- , 1879/80 , ,

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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, , TG , --- , 1881/82 , ,

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 , ,

, , SO , --- , 1883/84 , , Walter Hauser , , ZH , --- , 1884 , ,

Martin Birmann Martin Birmann (26 November 1828 – 19 August 1890) 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 ...

, , 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 , , GL , --- , 1886/87 , , Alphonse Bory , , VD , --- , 1887 , , Albert Scherb , , 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 Christian Friedrich "Fritz" Göttisheim (28 March 1837 – 12 July 1896) was a Swiss Swiss may refer to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland * Swiss people Places * Swiss, Missouri * Swiss, North Carolina *Swiss, West Virginia * Swiss, Wiscons ...

, , BS , --- , 1892/93 , ,

Henri Schaller Henri is an Estonian, Finnish, French, German and Luxembourgish form of the masculine given name Henry. People with this given name ; French noblemen :'' See the ' List of rulers named Henry' for Kings of France named Henri.'' * Henri I de Mo ...

, , FR , --- , 1893 , ,

Friedrich Eggli Friedrich Eggli (7 November 1838 – 24 January 1895) was 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 *Swi ...

, , 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 Othmar Blumer (10 August 1848 – 25 April 1900) was 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-sys ...

, , ZH , --- , 1897/98 , ,

Luzius Raschein Luzius Raschein (25 January 1831 – 9 November 1899) was 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 *Swis ...

, , 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 Karl Reichlin (24 February 1841 – 22 October 1924) was 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 *Swi ...

, , SZ , --- , 1902 , ,

Casimir von Arx Casimir von Arx (30 October 1852 – 7 March 1931) was 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-s ...

, , 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 , , GR , --- , 1912/13 , ,

Gottfried Kunz Gottfried Kunz (12 December 1859 – 5 January 1930) was 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 *Swi ...

, , BE , --- , 1913/14 , ,

Eugène Richard Marc-Eugène Richard (9 May 1843 – 30 April 1925) was 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 ...

, , GE , --- , 1914/15 , ,

Johannes Geel Johannes is a Medieval Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as " John" in English language contexts. It is a variant of the Greek and Classical Latin variants (Ιωάννης, '' Ioannes''), itself derived from the Hebrew name '' ...

, , SG , --- , 1915/16 , ,

Georges Python Georges may refer to: Places *Georges River, New South Wales, Australia *Georges Quay (Dublin) * Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Other uses * Georges (name) * ''Georges'' (novel), a novel by Alexandre Dumas * "Georges" (song), a 19 ...

, , FR , --- , 1916/17 , ,

Philipp Mercier Philipp is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: "Philipp" has also been a shortened version of Philippson, a German language, German surname especially prevalent amongst German Jews and Dutch Jews. Surname * Adol ...

, , GL , --- , 1917/18 , ,

Beat Heinrich Bolli Beat, beats or beating may refer to: Common uses * Patrol, or beat, a group of personnel assigned to monitor a specific area ** Beat (police), the territory that a police officer patrols ** Gay beat, an area frequented by gay men * Battery ...

, , SH , --- , 1918/19 , ,

Friedrich Brügger Friedrich may refer to: Names *Friedrich (surname), people with the surname ''Friedrich'' *Friedrich (given name), people with the given name ''Friedrich'' Other *Friedrich (board game), a board game about Frederick the Great and the Seven Years' ...

, , GR , --- , 1919/20 , ,

Auguste Pettavel Auguste may refer to: People Surname * Arsène Auguste (born 1951), Haitian footballer * Donna Auguste (born 1958), African-American businesswoman * Georges Auguste (born 1933), Haitian painter * Henri Auguste (1759–1816), Parisian gold and ...

, , NE , --- , 1920/21 , , Johannes Baumann , , AR , --- , 1921/22 , ,

Josef Räber 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 ...

, , SZ , --- , 1922/23 , ,

Albert Böhi Albert may refer to: Companies * Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic * Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands * Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia * Albert Productions, a record label * Alber ...

, , 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 The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, ho ...

, , SO , --- , 1927/28 , ,

Emile Savoy Emil or Emile may refer to: Literature *''Emile, or On Education'' (1762), a treatise on education by Jean-Jacques Rousseau * ''Émile'' (novel) (1827), an autobiographical novel based on Émile de Girardin's early life *''Emil and the Detective ...

, , FR , --- , 1928/29 , ,

Oscar Wettstein Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to: People * Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms. * Oscar (Irish mythology) ...

, , 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 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 Chr ...

, , BE , --- , 1931/32 , ,

Jakob Sigrist Jakob may refer to: People * Jakob (given name), including a list of people with the name * Jakob (surname), including a list of people with the name Other * Jakob (band), a New Zealand band, and the title of their 1999 EP * Max Jakob Memorial Aw ...

, , LU , --- , 1932/33 , ,

Andreas Laely Andreas ( el, Ἀνδρέας) is a name usually given to males in Austria, Greece, Cyprus, Denmark, Armenia, Estonia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Finland, Flanders, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Romania, the Netherlands, and Indonesia. The ...

, , GR , --- , 1933/34 , , Antonio Riva , , TI , --- , 1934/35 , ,

Ernest Béguin Ernest is a given name derived from Germanic word ''ernst'', meaning "serious". Notable people and fictional characters with the name include: People *Archduke Ernest of Austria (1553–1595), son of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor *Ernest, M ...

, , NE , --- , 1935/36 , ,

Walter Amstalden 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 ...

, , OW , --- , 1936/37 , , Edwin Hauser , , GL , --- , 1937/38 , ,

Bernard Weck Bernard ('' Bernhard'') is a French and West Germanic masculine given name. It is also a surname. The name is attested from at least the 9th century. West Germanic ''Bernhard'' is composed from the two elements ''bern'' "bear" and ''hard'' "bra ...

, , FR , --- , 1938/39 , ,

Ernst Löpfe 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- ...

, , SG , --- , 1939/40 , ,

Albert Zust Albert may refer to: Companies * Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic * Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands * Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia * Albert Productions, a record label * Alber ...

, , LU , --- , 1940/41 , ,

Albert Malche Albert may refer to: Companies * Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic * Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands * Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia * Albert Productions, a record label * Alber ...

, , GE , --- , 1941/42 , ,

Hans Fricker Hans may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Hans (name), a masculine given name * Hans Raj Hans, Indian singer and politician ** Navraj Hans, Indian singer, actor, entrepreneur, cricket player and performer, son of Hans Raj Hans ** Yuvraj Hans, Punjabi ...

, , AG , --- , 1942/43 , ,

Norbert Bosset Norbert is a Germanic given name, from ''nord'' "north" and '' berht'' "bright". Norbert is also occasionally found as a surname. People with the given name Academia * Norbert Angermann (born 1936), German historian * Norbert A’Campo (born 194 ...

, , VD , --- , 1943/44 , ,

Adolf Suter Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name used in German-speaking countries, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Flanders, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and to a lesser extent in var ...

, , SZ , --- , 1944/45 , ,

Paul Altwegg 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 Chr ...

, , TG , --- , 1945/46 , ,

Joseph Piller Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the m ...

, , 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 Alphons (Latinized ''Alphonsus'', ''Adelphonsus'', or ''Adefonsus'') is a male given name recorded from the 8th century (Alfonso I of Asturias, r. 739–757) in the Christian successor states of the Visigothic kingdom in the Iberian peninsula. ...

, , ZG , --- , 1948/49 , ,

Gustav Wenk Gustav, Gustaf or Gustave may refer to: *Gustav (name), a male given name of Old Swedish origin Art, entertainment, and media * ''Primeval'' (film), a 2007 American horror film * ''Gustav'' (film series), a Hungarian series of animated short cart ...

, , 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 Chr ...

, , SO , --- , 1950/51 , ,

Gotthard Egli Gotthard or Saint Gotthard (Italian: San Gottardo) may refer to: People * Gotthard of Hildesheim (960–1038), Roman Catholic saint * Gotthard Heinrici (1886-1971), German General * Uziel Gal, who grew up as Gotthard Glas Places * Saint-Gotth ...

, , LU , --- , 1951/52 , ,

Bixio Bossi Bixio is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Cesare Andrea Bixio (1896-1978), Italian composer * Jacques Alexandre Bixio (1808-1875), French doctor, balloonist and politician * Nino Bixio (1821-1873), Italian soldier and politici ...

, , TI , --- , 1952/53 , ,

Johann Schmuki Johann, typically a male given name, is the German form of ''Iohannes'', which is the Latin form of the Greek name ''Iōánnēs'' (), itself derived from Hebrew name ''Yochanan'' () in turn from its extended form (), meaning " Yahweh is Gracio ...

, , SG , --- , 1953/54 , , Jean-Louis Barrelet , , NE , --- , 1954/55 , ,

Armin Locher Armin (Armyn) is a given name or surname, and is: * An ancient Indo-European name: ** a German/Dutch given name, *** a modern form of the name Arminius (18/17 BC–AD 21), a German prince who defeated a Roman army in the Battle of the Teutoburg F ...

, , AI , --- , 1955/56 , , Rudolf Weber , , BE , --- , 1956/57 , ,

Kurt Schoch Kurt is a male given name of Germanic or Turkish origin. ''Kurt'' or ''Curt'' originated as short forms of the Germanic Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor or advisor. In Turkish, Kurt means "Wolf" and is ...

, , SH , --- , 1957/58 , ,

Fritz Stähli Fritz originated as a German nickname for Friedrich, or Frederick (''Der Alte Fritz'', and ''Stary Fryc'' were common nicknames for King Frederick II of Prussia and Frederick III, German Emperor) as well as for similar names including Fridolin a ...

, , SZ , --- , 1958/59 , ,

Augustin Lusser Augustin may refer to: * Augustin (name), male name, variant of Augustine * Augustin (typography), English or 14-point type * Augustin, Brașov, a commune in Brașov County, Romania * Dacian fortress of Augustin, ruined Dacian fortified town ...

, , ZG , --- , 1959/60 , , Gabriel Despland , , VD , --- , 1960/61 , ,

Antonio Antognini Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language-speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top 400 most popular ...

, , TI , --- , 1961/62 , ,

Ernst Vaterlaus 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 ...

, , ZH , --- , 1962/63 , ,

Frédéric Fauquex Frédéric and Frédérick are the French versions of the common male given name Frederick. They may refer to: In artistry: * Frédéric Back, Canadian award-winning animator * Frédéric Bartholdi, French sculptor * Frédéric Bazille, Impres ...

, , VD , --- , 1963/64 , ,

Ludwig Danioth Ludwig may refer to: People and fictional characters * Ludwig (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Ludwig (surname), including a list of people * Ludwig Ahgren, or simply Ludwig, American YouTube live streamer and c ...

, , UR , --- , 1964/65 , ,

Jakob Müller Jakob may refer to: People * Jakob (given name), including a list of people with the name * Jakob (surname), including a list of people with the name Other * Jakob (band), a New Zealand band, and the title of their 1999 EP * Max Jakob Memorial Aw ...

, , TG , --- , 1965/66 , ,

Dominik Auf der Maur Dominic is a name common among Roman Catholics and other Latin-Romans as a male given name. Originally from the late Roman-Italic name "Dominicus", its translation means "Lordly", "Belonging to God" or "of the Master". Variations include: Domini ...

, , SZ , --- , 1966/67 , ,

Willi Rohner Willi is a given name, nickname (often a short form or hypocorism of Wilhelm) and surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Willi Apel (1893–1988), German-American musicologist * Willi Boskovsky (1909–1991), Austrian viol ...

, , SG , --- , 1967/68 , ,

Emil Wipfli Emil or Emile may refer to: Literature *''Emile, or On Education'' (1762), a treatise on education by Jean-Jacques Rousseau * ''Émile'' (novel) (1827), an autobiographical novel based on Émile de Girardin's early life *''Emil and the Detective ...

, , UR , --- , 1968/69 , , Christian Clavadetscher , , LU , --- , 1969/70 , ,

Paul Torche 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 Chr ...

, , 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 Ferruccio is an Italian given name derived from the Latin Ferrutio (the name of a 3rd-century Christian saint). It is also used as a surname. People with the name include: Given name A–L * Ferruccio Amendola (1930–2001), Italian actor *Ferru ...

, , TI , --- , 1972/73 , ,

Marius Lampert Marius may refer to: People * Gaius Marius (157 BC-86 BC), Roman statesman, seven times consul. Arts and entertainment * ''Marius'' (play), a 1929 play by Marcel Pagnol * "Marius" (short story), a 1957 story by Poul Anderson * ''Marius'' (19 ...

, , VS , --- , 1973/74 , ,

Kurt Bächtold Kurt is a male given name of Germanic or Turkish origin. ''Kurt'' or ''Curt'' originated as short forms of the Germanic Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor or advisor. In Turkish, Kurt means "Wolf" and is ...

, , SH , --- , 1974/75 , ,

Heinrich Oechslin Heinrich may refer to: People * Heinrich (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) * Heinrich (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) *Hetty (given name), a given name (including a list of p ...

, , SZ , --- , 1975/76 , ,

Willi Wenk Willi is a given name, nickname (often a short form or hypocorism of Wilhelm) and surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Willi Apel (1893–1988), German-American musicologist * Willi Boskovsky (1909–1991), Austrian violin ...

, , BS , --- , 1976/77 , ,

Hans Munz Hans may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Hans (name), a masculine given name * Hans Raj Hans, Indian singer and politician ** Navraj Hans, Indian singer, actor, entrepreneur, cricket player and performer, son of Hans Raj Hans ** Yuvraj Hans, Punjabi ...

, , TG , --- , 1977/78 , , Robert Reimann , , AG , --- , 1978/79 , ,

Ulrich Luder Ulrich (), is a German given name, derived from Old High German ''Uodalrich'', ''Odalric''. It is composed of the elements '' uodal-'' meaning "(noble) heritage" and ''-rich'' meaning "rich, powerful". Attested from the 8th century as the name of ...

, , SO , --- , 1979/80 , ,

Josef Ulrich 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 ...

, , SZ , --- , 1980/81 , ,

Peter Hefti Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a ...

, , GL , --- , 1981/82 , ,

Jost Dillier Jost is both a German given name and a surname and a Jewish (Ashkenazi) surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Jost Amman (1539–1591), Swiss * Jost Bürgi (1552–1632), Swiss clockmaker, maker of astronomical instrument ...

, , OW , --- , 1982 , ,

Pierre Dreyer Pierre is a masculine given name. It is a French form of the name Peter. Pierre originally meant "rock" or "stone" in French (derived from the Greek word πέτρος (''petros'') meaning "stone, rock", via Latin "petra"). It is a translation ...

, , FR , --- , 1982/83 , , Walter Weber , , SO , --- , 1983/84 , , Edouard Debétaz , , VD , --- , 1984/85 , ,

Markus Kündig Marcus, Markus, Márkus or Mărcuș may refer to: * Marcus (name), a masculine given name * Marcus (praenomen), a Roman personal name Places * Marcus, a main belt asteroid, also known as (369088) Marcus 2008 GG44 * Mărcuş, a village in Dobârl ...

, , ZG , --- , 1985/86 , , Peter Gerber , , BE , --- , 1986/87 , ,

Alois Dobler 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, Spanis ...

, , SZ , --- , 1987/88 , ,

Franco Masoni Franco may refer to: Name * Franco (name) * Francisco Franco (1892–1975), Spanish general and dictator of Spain from 1939 to 1975 * Franco Luambo (1938–1989), Congolese musician, the "Grand Maître" Prefix * Franco, a prefix used when ref ...

, , TI , --- , 1988/89 , ,

Hubert Reymond Hubert is a Germanic masculine given name, from ''hug'' "mind" and '' beraht'' "bright". It also occurs as a surname. Saint Hubertus or Hubert (c. 656 – 30 May 727) is the patron saint of hunters, mathematicians, opticians, and metalworkers ...

, , VD , --- , 1989/90 , , Luregn Mathias Cavelty , , GR , --- , 1990/91 , ,

Max Affolter Max or MAX may refer to: Animals * Max (dog) (1983–2013), at one time purported to be the world's oldest living dog * Max (English Springer Spaniel), the first pet dog to win the PDSA Order of Merit (animal equivalent of OBE) * Max (gorilla) ( ...

, , SO , --- , 1991 , ,

Arthur Hänsenberger Arthur is a common male given name of Brittonic languages, Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. An ...

, , 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 Niklaus may refer to: In Swiss geography: * Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus * St. Niklaus People with the given name or surname Niklaus: * Niklaus (name) See also *Jack Nicklaus * Nicholas (name) *Nikolaus (disambiguation) Nikolaus may refer to the foll ...

, , OW , --- , 1995/96 , ,

Otto Schoch 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 ...

, , AR , --- , 1996/97 , , Edouard Delalay , , VS , --- , 1997/98 , ,

Ulrich Zimmerli Ulrich (), is a German given name, derived from Old High German ''Uodalrich'', ''Odalric''. It is composed of the elements '' uodal-'' meaning "(noble) heritage" and ''-rich'' meaning "rich, powerful". Attested from the 8th century as the name of ...

, , 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 Gen ...

, , 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 Rolf Büttiker (born 27 June 1950) is a Swiss politician and business consultant. He was President of the Swiss Council of States for the 2005/2006 term. A member of FDP.The Liberals french: PLR.Les Libéraux-Radicaux it, PLR.I Liberali Radicali ...

, , SO , --- , 2006/07 , , Peter Bieri , , ZG , --- , 2007/08 , ,

Christoffel Brändli Christoffel Brändli (born 7 March 1943) is a Swiss politician. He was a member of the Swiss Council of States from 1995 to 2011. He was a member of the Swiss People's Party. He served as the President of the Council of States for the 2007-2008 ...

, , GR , -- , 2008/09 , , Alain Berset , , 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 ...

, , SG , -- , 2010/11 , ,

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 ...

, , UR , -- , 2011/12 , , Hans Altherr , , AR , -- , 2012/13 , , Filippo Lombardi , , TI , -- , 2013/14 , , Hannes Germann , , SH , -- , 2014/15 , , Claude Hêche , , JU , -- , 2015/16 , , Raphaël Comte , , NE , -- , 2016/17 , ,

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 ...

, , AI , -- , 2017/18 , , Karin Keller-Sutter , , SG , -- , 2018/19 , ,

Jean-René Fournier Jean-René Fournier (; born 18 December 1957) is a Swiss politician. Notably, he was a member of the Council of States from 2007 to 2019, serving as the President of the Council from 2018 to 2019. Previously, he was a member of the Grand Counci ...

, , VS , -- , 2019/20 , ,

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 ...

, , BE , -- , 2020/21 , ,

Alex Kuprecht Alex Kuprecht is a Swiss politician who was the President of the Council of States from 2020 to 2021. A member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC), he has served in the Council of States since 2003, representing the canton of Schwyz. For the ...

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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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