Walther Stampfli (3 December 1884 in Büren, Solothurn – 11 October 1965) was a

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politician and

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(1940–1947). He was elected to the Federal Council on 18 July 1940 and handed over office on 31 December 1947. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD). During his time in office he was in charge of the

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and was

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in 1944. Between 1921 and 1940, he worked in the management of Ludwig

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schen Eisenwerke. In 1922, he presided the parliament of the

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. Between 1930 and 1940, Stampfli was a member of the

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. Stampfli was a

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References

* Georg Hafner: ''Bundesrat Walther Stampfli (1884-1965). Leiter der Kriegwirtschaft im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Bundesrätlicher Vater der AHV''. Dietschi, Olten 1986

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* 1884 births 1965 deaths People from Dorneck District Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians Free Democratic Party of Switzerland politicians Members of the Federal Council (Switzerland) Members of the National Council (Switzerland) University of Göttingen alumni University of Zurich alumni {{Switzerland-politician-stub