Constant Fornerod (30 May 1819 – 27 November 1899) was a

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politician, originally from

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, and member of the

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(1855-1867). He was elected to the Federal Council on 11 July 1855 as a representative for

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. He handed over office on 31 October 1867. He was affiliated with the

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. During his time in office he held the following departments: * Department of Trade and Customs (1855 - 1856) * Political Department as President of the Confederation (1857) * Department of Trade and Customs (1858) *

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(1859 - 1861) *

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(1862) * Political Department as President of the Confederation (1863) *

(1864 - 1866) * Political Department as President of the Confederation (1867).

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* * 1819 births 1899 deaths People from Gros-de-Vaud District Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians Free Democratic Party of Switzerland politicians Foreign ministers of Switzerland Finance ministers of Switzerland Members of the Federal Council (Switzerland) Members of the Council of States (Switzerland) Presidents of the Council of States (Switzerland) University of Lausanne alumni {{Switzerland-politician-stub