Daniel-Henri Druey (; 12 April 1799 – 29 March 1855) was a

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politician of the 19th century and a founding father of

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and member of Free Democratic Party in Switzerlan

Early life

Druey was born in

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in the Canton of

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. After studying law at the academy in

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he engaged in further study at

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and

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Political career in Switzerland

When Druey returned to Switzerland, aged 29, he was chosen to sit on the Canton of Vaud's Great Council. Two years later he became a member of the State Counci

Druey was elected to the

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on 16 November 1848 as one of the seven initial members. During his time in office he held the following departments: *

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(1848–1849) * Political Department (1850) as President of the Confederation * Department of Finance (1851) *

(1852) * Department of Finance (1853–1855) and was

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in 1850. Druey died in office on 29 March 1855.

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* * , - 1799 births 1855 deaths People from Broye-Vully 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) University of Lausanne alumni {{Switzerland-politician-stub