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Executive branch Switzerland, in 35 editions.
The entry for Switzerland published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 32 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 32
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- president,
- vice president,
- Federal Council (German--Bundesrat, French--Conseil Federal)
president, vice president, Federal Council (German--Bundesrat, French--Conseil Federal)
- president,
- vice president,
- Federal Council (German--Bundesrat, French--Conseil Federal, Italian--Consiglio Federale)
president, vice president, Federal Council (German--Bundesrat, French--Conseil Federal) Federal, Italian--Consiglio Federale)
Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- vice president,
- Federal Council (German - Bundesrat, French - Conseil Federal, Italian - Consiglio Federale)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State and Head of Government:
- President Rene FELBER (1992 calendar year; presidency rotates annually); Vice President Adolf OGI (term runs concurrently with that of president)
Published as “Elections”
- Council of States:
- last held throughout 1991 (next to be held NA 1995);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (46 total) FDP 18, CVP 16, SVP 4, SPS 3, LPS 3, LdU 1, Ticino League 1
- National Council:
- last held 20 October 1991 (next to be held NA October 1995);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (200 total) FDP 44, SPS 42, CVP 37, SVP 25, GPS 14, LPS 10, AP 8, LdU 6, SD 5, EVP 3, PdA 2, Ticino League 2, other 2
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
president, vice president, Federal Council (German - Bundesrat, French -
Conseil Federal, Italian - Consiglio Federale)
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Rene FELBER (1992 calendar year; presidency rotates annually);
Vice President Adolf OGI (term runs concurrently with that of president)
Council of States:
last held throughout 1991 (next to be held NA 1995); results - percent of
vote by party NA; seats - (46 total) FDP 18, CVP 16, SVP 4, SPS 3, LPS 3,
LdU 1, Ticino League 1
National Council:
last held 20 October 1991 (next to be held NA October 1995); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (200 total) FDP 44, SPS 42, CVP 37, SVP
25, GPS 14, LPS 10, AP 8, LdU 6, SD 5, EVP 3, PdA 2, Ticino League 2, other
2
Published as “Elections”
- Council of States:
- last held throughout 1991 (next to be held NA 1995);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (46 total) FDP 18, CVP 16, SVP 4, SPS 3, LPS 3, LdU 1, Ticino League 1
- National Council:
- last held 20 October 1991 (next to be held NA October 1995);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (200 total) FDP 44, SPS 42, CVP 37, SVP 25, GPS 14, LPS 10, AP 8, LdU 6, SD 5, EVP 3, PdA 2, Ticino League 2, other 2
Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- vice president,
- Federal Council (German - Bundesrat, French - Conseil Federal, Italian - Consiglio Federale)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State and Head of Government:
- President Adolf OGI (1993 calendar year; presidency rotates annually); Vice President Otto STICH (term runs concurrently with that of president)
president, vice president, Federal Council (German - Bundesrat, French - of
Conseil Federal, Italian - Consiglio Federale)
ChiefState and Head of Government: States:
President Rene FELBER (1992 calendar year; presidency rotates annually);
Vice President Adolf OGI (term runs concurrently with that of president)
Council of
last held throughout 1991 (next to be held NA 1995); results - percent of
vote by party NA; seats - (46 total) FDP 18, CVP 16, SVP 4, SPS 3, LPS 3,
LdU 1, Ticino League 1
National Council:
last held 20 October 1991 (next to be held NA October 1995); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (200 total) FDP 44, SPS 42, CVP 37, SVP
25, GPS 14, LPS 10, AP 8, LdU 6, SD 5, EVP 3, PdA 2, Ticino League 2, other
2
president, vice president, Federal Council (German - Bundesrat, French -
Conseil Federal, Italian - Consiglio Federale)
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Adolf OGI (1993 calendar year; presidency rotates annually); Vice
President Otto STICH (term runs concurrently with that of president)
The entry for Switzerland did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state and head of government:
- President Kaspar VILLIGER (1995 calendar year; presidency rotates annually);
- Vice President Jean-Pascal DELAMURAZ (term runs concurrently with that of president)
- cabinet:
- Federal Council (German - Bundesrat, French - Censeil Federal, Italian - Consiglio Federale); elected by the Federal Assembly from own members
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state and head of government: President Kaspar VILLIGER (1995
calendar year; presidency rotates annually); Vice President
Jean-Pascal DELAMURAZ (term runs concurrently with that of president)
cabinet: Federal Council (German - Bundesrat, French - Censeil
Federal, Italian - Consiglio Federale); elected by the Federal
Assembly from own members
- chief of state and head of government:
- President Jean-Pascal DELAMURAZ (1996 calendar year; presidency rotates annually);
- Vice President Arnold KOLLER (term runs concurrently with that of president);
- the president is appointed each year from the Federal Council by the Federal Assembly
- cabinet:
- Federal Council (German - Bundesrat, French - Censeil Federal, Italian - Consiglio Federale) was elected for a four-year term by the Federal Assembly from among its own members
chief of state and head of government: President Kaspar VILLIGER (1995 Jean-Pascal
DELAMURAZ (1996 calendar year; presidency rotates annually); Vice PresidentJean-Pascal DELAMURAZ President Arnold KOLLER (term runs concurrently with that of president)
president); the president is appointed each year from the Federal
Council by the Federal Assembly
cabinet: Federal Council (German - Bundesrat, French - Censeil
Federal, Italian - Consiglio Federale); Federale) was elected for a four-year
term by the Federal
- chief of state :
- President Arnold KOLLER (since 1 January 1997);
- Vice President Flavio COTTI (since 1 January 1997);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Arnold KOLLER (since 1 January 1997);
- Vice President Flavio COTTI (since 1 January 1997);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or German - Bundesrat, French - Conseil Federal, Italian - Consiglio Federale elected by the Federal Assembly from among its own members for a four-year term
- elections :
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for one-year terms that run concurrently;
- election last held 4 December 1996 (next to be held NA December 1997)
- election results:
- Arnold KOLLER elected president;
- percent of Federal Assembly vote - NA;
- Flavio COTTI elected vice president;
- percent of legislative vote - NA
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state : President Arnold KOLLER (since 1 January 1997); Vice
President Flavio COTTI (since 1 January 1997); note - the president is
both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Arnold KOLLER (since 1 January 1997);
Vice President Flavio COTTI (since 1 January 1997); note - the
president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Federal Council or German - Bundesrat, French - Conseil
Federal, Italian - Consiglio Federale elected by the Federal Assembly
from among its own members for a four-year term
elections : president and vice president elected by the Federal
Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for one-year
terms that run concurrently; election last held 4 December 1996 (next
to be held NA December 1997)
election results: Arnold KOLLER elected president; percent of Federal
Assembly vote - NA; Flavio COTTI elected vice president; percent of
legislative vote - NA
- chief of state:
- President Flavio COTTI (since 1 January 1998);
- Vice President Ruth DREIFUSS (since 1 January 1998);
- note-the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Flavio COTTI (since 1 January 1998);
- Vice President Ruth DREIFUSS (since 1 January 1998);
- note-the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or German-Bundesrat, French-Conseil Federal, Italian - Consiglio Federale elected by the Federal Assembly from among its own members for a four-year term
- elections:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for one-year terms that run concurrently;
- election last held 10 December 1997 (next to be held NA December 1998)
- election results:
- Flavio COTTI elected president;
- percent of Federal Assembly vote-Flavio COTTI 90%;
- Ruth DREIFUSS elected vice president;
- percent of legislative vote - Ruth DREIFUSS 69%
chief of state : state: President Arnold KOLLER Flavio COTTI (since 1 January 1997); 1998); Vice
President Flavio COTTI Ruth DREIFUSS (since 1 January 1997); note - the 1998); note-the president is
both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Arnold KOLLER Flavio COTTI (since 1 January 1997); 1998);
Vice President Flavio COTTI Ruth DREIFUSS (since 1 January 1997); note - the 1998); note-the
president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Federal Council or German - Bundesrat, French - ConseilGerman-Bundesrat, French-Conseil Federal,
Italian - Consiglio Federale elected by the Federal Assembly
among its own members for a four-year termelections : elections: president and vice president elected by the Federal
Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for one-year
terms that run concurrently; election last held 4 10 December 1996 1997 (next
to be held NA December 1997) 1998)
election results: Arnold KOLLER Flavio COTTI elected president; percent of Federal
Assembly vote - NA; Flavio vote-Flavio COTTI 90%; Ruth DREIFUSS elected vice president;
percent ofNA Ruth DREIFUSS 69%
- chief of state:
- President Ruth DREIFUSS (since 1 January 1999);
- Vice President Adolf OGI (since 1 January 1999);
- note--the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Ruth DREIFUSS (since 1 January 1999);
- Vice President Adolf OGI (since 1 January 1999);
- note--the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) elected by the Federal Assembly from among its own members for a four-year term
- elections:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for one-year terms that run concurrently;
- election last held NA December 1998 (next to be held NA December 1999)
- election results:
- Ruth DREIFUSS elected president;
- percent of Federal Assembly vote--Ruth DREIFUSS 75%;
- Adolf OGI elected vice president;
- percent of legislative vote --NA
chief of state: President Flavio COTTI Ruth DREIFUSS (since 1 January 1998); 1999); Vice
President Ruth DREIFUSS Adolf OGI (since 1 January 1998); note-the 1999); note--the president is
both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Flavio COTTI Ruth DREIFUSS (since 1 January 1998); 1999);
Vice President Ruth DREIFUSS Adolf OGI (since 1 January 1998); note-the1999); note--the president
is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Federal Council or German-Bundesrat, French-Conseil Federal, Bundesrat (in German), Conseil FederalItalian - (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) elected by the Federal
Assembly from
elections: president and vice president elected by the Federal
Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for one-year
terms that run concurrently; election last held 10 NA December 1997 (next 1998
(next to be held NA December 1998) 1999)
election results: Flavio COTTI Ruth DREIFUSS elected president; percent of Federal
Federal Assembly vote-Flavio COTTI 90%; Ruth vote--Ruth DREIFUSS 75%; Adolf OGI elected vice president;
president; percent of legislative vote - Ruth DREIFUSS 69% --NA
- chief of state:
- President Adolf OGI (since 1 January 2000);
- Vice President Moritz LEUENBERGER (since 1 January 2000);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Adolf OGI (since 1 January 2000);
- Vice President Moritz LEUENBERGER (since 1 January 2000);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) elected by the Federal Assembly from among its own members for a four-year term
- elections:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for one-year terms that run concurrently;
- election last held NA December 1999 (next to be held NA December 2000)
- election results:
- Adolf OGI elected president;
- percent of Federal Assembly vote - Adolf OGI 71.8%;
- Moritz LEUENBERGER elected vice president;
- percent of legislative vote - NA
chief of state: President Ruth DREIFUSS Adolf OGI (since 1 January 1999); 2000); ViceAdolf OGI Moritz LEUENBERGER (since 1 January 1999); note--the 2000); note - the president is
head of government: President Ruth DREIFUSS Adolf OGI (since 1 January 1999);2000); Vice President Adolf OGI Moritz LEUENBERGER (since 1 January 1999); note--the 2000); note - the president
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal
elections: president and vice president elected by the Federal19981999 (next to be held NA December 1999) 2000)
election results: Ruth DREIFUSS Adolf OGI elected president; percent ofvote--Ruth DREIFUSS 75%; vote - Adolf OGI 71.8%; Moritz LEUENBERGER elected vice--NA - NA
- chief of state:
- President Moritz LEUENBERGER (since 1 January 2001); Vice President Kaspar VILLIGER (since 1 January 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Moritz LEUENBERGER (since 1 January 2001); Vice President Kaspar VILLIGER (since 1 January 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) elected by the Federal Assembly from among its own members for a four-year term elections: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for one-year terms that run concurrently; election last held 6 December 2000 (next to be held NA December 2001) election results: Moritz LEUENBERGER elected president; percent of Federal Assembly vote - 76%; Kaspar VILLIGER elected vice president; percent of legislative vote - 72%
chief of state: President Adolf OGI Moritz LEUENBERGER (since 1 January 2000); 2001); Vice President Moritz LEUENBERGER Kaspar VILLIGER (since 1 January 2000); 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of governmentAdolf OGI Moritz LEUENBERGER (since 1 January 2000); 2001); Vice President Moritz LEUENBERGER Kaspar VILLIGER (since 1 January 2000); 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of governmentNA 6 December 1999 2000 (next to be held NA December 2000)2001) election results: Adolf OGI Moritz LEUENBERGER elected president; percent of Federal Assembly vote - Adolf OGI 71.8%; Moritz LEUENBERGER 76%; Kaspar VILLIGER elected vice president; percent of legislative vote - NA 72%
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
- chief of state:
- President Pascal COUCHEPIN (since 1 January 2003);
- Vice President Ruth METZLER (since 1 January 2003);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Pascal COUCHEPIN (since 1 January 2003);
- Vice President Ruth METZLER (since 1 January 2003);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its own members for a four-year term
- elections:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for one-year terms that run concurrently;
- election last held NA December 2002 (next to be held NA December 2003)
- election results:
- Pascal COUCHEPIN elected president;
- percent of Federal Assembly vote - NA%;
- Ruth METZLER elected vice president;
- percent of legislative vote - NA%
chief of state: President Moritz LEUENBERGER Pascal COUCHEPIN (since 1 January 2001); 2003); Vice President Kaspar VILLIGER Ruth METZLER (since 1 January 2001); 2003); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Moritz LEUENBERGER Pascal COUCHEPIN (since 1 January 2001); 2003); Vice President Kaspar VILLIGER Ruth METZLER (since 1 January 2001); 2003); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its own members for a four-year term
elections: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for one-year terms that run concurrently; election last held 6 NA December 2000 2002 (next to be held NA December 2001) 2003)
election results: Moritz LEUENBERGER Pascal COUCHEPIN elected president; percent of Federal Assembly vote - 76%; Kaspar VILLIGER NA%; Ruth METZLER elected vice president; percent of legislative vote - 72% NA%
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
- chief of state:
- President Samuel SCHMID (since 1 January 2005);
- Vice President Moritz LEUENBERGER (since 1 January 2005);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Samuel SCHMID (since 1 January 2005);
- Vice President Moritz LEUENBERGER (since 1 January 2005);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its own members for a four-year term
- elections:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for one-year terms that run concurrently;
- election last held 8 December 2004 (next to be held December 2005)
- election results:
- Samuel SCHMID elected president;
- percent of Federal Assembly vote - 70.7%;
- Moritz LEUENBERGER elected vice president;
- percent of legislative vote - 64.8%
chief of state: President Pascal COUCHEPIN Samuel SCHMID (since 1 January 2003); 2005); Vice President Ruth METZLER Moritz LEUENBERGER (since 1 January 2003); 2005); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Pascal COUCHEPIN Samuel SCHMID (since 1 January 2003); 2005); Vice President Ruth METZLER Moritz LEUENBERGER (since 1 January 2003); 2005); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its own members for a four-year term
elections: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for one-year terms that run concurrently; election last held NA 8 December 2002 2004 (next to be held NA December 2003) 2005)
election results: Pascal COUCHEPIN Samuel SCHMID elected president; percent of Federal Assembly vote - NA%; Ruth METZLER 70.7%; Moritz LEUENBERGER elected vice president; percent of legislative vote - NA% 64.8%
- chief of state:
- President Moritz LEUENBERGER (since 8 January 2006);
- Vice President Micheline CALMY-REY (since 8 January 2006);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Moritz LEUENBERGER (since 8 January 2006); Vice President Micheline CALMY-REY (since 8 January 2006)
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its own members for a four-year term
- elections:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year term (they may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held 7 December 2005 (next to be held December 2006)
- election results:
- Moritz LUENBERGER elected president;
- percent of Federal Assembly vote - NA;
- Micheline CALMY-REY elected vice president;
- percent of legislative vote - NA
chief of state: President Samuel SCHMID Moritz LEUENBERGER (since 1 8 January 2005); 2006); Vice President Moritz LEUENBERGER Micheline CALMY-REY (since 1 8 January 2005); 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Samuel SCHMID Moritz LEUENBERGER (since 1 8 January 2005); 2006); Vice President Moritz LEUENBERGER Micheline CALMY-REY (since 1 8 January 2005); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government 2006)
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its own members for a four-year term
elections: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year terms that run concurrently; term (they may not serve consecutive terms); election last held 8 7 December 2004 2005 (next to be held December 2005) 2006)
election results: Samuel SCHMID Moritz LUENBERGER elected president; percent of Federal Assembly vote - 70.7%; Moritz LEUENBERGER NA; Micheline CALMY-REY elected vice president; percent of legislative vote - 64.8% NA
- chief of state:
- President Micheline CALMY-REY (since 1 January 2007);
- Vice President Pascal COUCHEPIN (since 1 January 2007);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Micheline CALMY-REY (since 1 January 2007); Vice President Pascal COUCHEPIN (since 1 January 2007)
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members for a four-year term
- elections:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year term (they may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held on 13 December 2006 (next to be held in December 2007)
- election results:
- Micheline CALMY-REY elected president;
- percent of Federal Assembly vote - 76.5%;
- Pascal COUCHEPIN elected vice president;
- percent of Federal Assembly vote - 86.5%
chief of state: President Moritz LEUENBERGER Micheline CALMY-REY (since 8 1 January 2006); 2007); Vice President Micheline CALMY-REY Pascal COUCHEPIN (since 8 1 January 2006); 2007); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Moritz LEUENBERGER Micheline CALMY-REY (since 8 1 January 2006); 2007); Vice President Micheline CALMY-REY Pascal COUCHEPIN (since 8 1 January 2006) 2007)
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its own members for a four-year term
elections: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year term (they may not serve consecutive terms); election last held 7 on 13 December 2005 2006 (next to be held in December 2006) 2007)
election results: Moritz LUENBERGER Micheline CALMY-REY elected president; percent of Federal Assembly vote - NA; Micheline CALMY-REY 76.5%; Pascal COUCHEPIN elected vice president; percent of legislative Federal Assembly vote - NA 86.5%
- chief of state:
- President Pascal COUCHEPIN (since 1 January 2008);
- Vice President Hans-Rudolf MERZ (since 1 January 2008);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government representing the Federal Council;
- the Federal Council is the formal chief of state and head of government whose council members, rotating in one-year terms as federal president, represent the Council
- head of government:
- President Pascal COUCHEPIN (since 1 January 2008); Vice President Hans-Rudolf MERZ (since 1 January 2008)
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members for a four-year term
- elections:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year term (they may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held on 12 December 2007 (next to be held in December 2008)
- election results:
- Pascal COUCHEPIN elected president;
- percent of Federal Assembly vote - 80.0%;
- Hans-Rudolf MERZ elected vice president;
- percent of Federal Assembly vote - 86.5%
chief of state: President Micheline CALMY-REY Pascal COUCHEPIN (since 1 January 2007); 2008); Vice President Pascal COUCHEPIN Hans-Rudolf MERZ (since 1 January 2007); 2008); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government representing the Federal Council; the Federal Council is the formal chief of state and head of government whose council members, rotating in one-year terms as federal president, represent the Council
head of government: President Micheline CALMY-REY Pascal COUCHEPIN (since 1 January 2007); 2008); Vice President Pascal COUCHEPIN Hans-Rudolf MERZ (since 1 January 2007) 2008)
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members for a four-year term
elections: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year term (they may not serve consecutive terms); election last held on 13 12 December 2006 2007 (next to be held in December 2007) 2008)
election results: Micheline CALMY-REY Pascal COUCHEPIN elected president; percent of Federal Assembly vote - 76.5%; Pascal COUCHEPIN 80.0%; Hans-Rudolf MERZ elected vice president; percent of Federal Assembly vote - 86.5%
- chief of state:
- President Hans-Rudolf MERZ (since 1 January 2009);
- Vice President Doris LEUTHARD (since 1 January 2009);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government representing the Federal Council;
- the Federal Council is the formal chief of state and head of government whose council members, rotating in one-year terms as federal president, represent the Council
- head of government:
- President Hans-Rudolf MERZ (since 1 January 2009); Vice President Doris LEUTHARD (since 1 January 2009);
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members for a four-year term
- elections:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year term (they may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held on 10 December 2008 (next to be held in December 2009)
- election results:
- Hans-Rudolf MERZ elected president;
- percent of Federal Assembly vote - 88.5%;
- Doris LEUTHARD elected vice president;
- percent of Federal Assembly vote - 87.4%
chief of state:
President Pascal COUCHEPIN Hans-Rudolf MERZ (since 1 January 2008); 2009); Vice President Hans-Rudolf MERZ Doris LEUTHARD (since 1 January 2008); 2009); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government representing the Federal Council; the Federal Council is the formal chief of state and head of government whose council members, rotating in one-year terms as federal president, represent the Council
head of government:
President Pascal COUCHEPIN Hans-Rudolf MERZ (since 1 January 2008); 2009); Vice President Hans-Rudolf MERZ Doris LEUTHARD (since 1 January 2008) 2009);
cabinet:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members for a four-year term
elections:
president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year term (they may not serve consecutive terms); election last held on 12 10 December 2007 2008 (next to be held in December 2008) 2009)
election results: Pascal COUCHEPIN
Hans-Rudolf MERZ elected president; percent of Federal Assembly vote - 80.0%; Hans-Rudolf MERZ 88.5%; Doris LEUTHARD elected vice president; percent of Federal Assembly vote - 86.5% 87.4%
- chief of state:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline CALMY-REY (since 1 January 2011);
- Vice President Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF (since 1 January 2011);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government representing the Federal Council;
- the Federal Council is the formal chief of state and head of government whose council members, rotating in one-year terms as federal president, represent the Council
- head of government:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline CALMY-REY (since 1 January 2011); Vice President Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF (since 1 January 2011)
- cabinet:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) is elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members for a four-year term
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- elections:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year term (they may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held on 8 December 2010 (next to be held in early December 2011)
- election results:
- Micheline CALMY-REY elected president;
- number of Federal Assembly votes - 106 of 189;
- Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF elected vice president;
- current Vice President Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF is slated to become president on 1 January 2012
chief of state:
President Hans-Rudolf MERZ of the Swiss Confederation Micheline CALMY-REY (since 1 January 2009); 2011); Vice President Doris LEUTHARD Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF (since 1 January 2009); 2011); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government representing the Federal Council; the Federal Council is the formal chief of state and head of government whose council members, rotating in one-year terms as federal president, represent the Council
head of government:
President Hans-Rudolf MERZ of the Swiss Confederation Micheline CALMY-REY (since 1 January 2009); 2011); Vice President Doris LEUTHARD Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF (since 1 January 2009); 2011)
cabinet:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) is elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members for a four-year term
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elections:
president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year term (they may not serve consecutive terms); election last held on 10 8 December 2008 2010 (next to be held in early December 2009) 2011)
election results:Hans-Rudolf MERZ Micheline CALMY-REY elected president; percent number of Federal Assembly vote votes - 88.5%; Doris LEUTHARD 106 of 189; Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF elected vice president; percent of Federal Assembly vote - 87.4% current Vice President Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF is slated to become president on 1 January 2012
- chief of state:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF(since 14 December 2011);
- Vice President Ueli MAURER (since 14 December 2011);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government representing the Federal Council;
- the Federal Council is the formal chief of state and head of government whose council members, rotating in one-year terms as federal president, represent the Council
- head of government:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline CALMY-REY (since 1 January 2011); Vice President Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF (since 1 January 2011)
- cabinet:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) is elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members for a four-year term
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- elections:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year term (they may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held on 14 December 2011 (next to be held in early December 2012)
- election results:
- Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF elected president;
- number of Federal Assembly votes - 174 of 239;
- Ueli MAURER elected vice president;
chief of state:
President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline CALMY-REY (since 1 January Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF(since 14 December 2011); Vice President Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF Ueli MAURER (since 1 January 14 December 2011); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government representing the Federal Council; the Federal Council is the formal chief of state and head of government whose council members, rotating in one-year terms as federal president, represent the Council
head of government:
President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline CALMY-REY (since 1 January 2011); Vice President Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF (since 1 January 2011)
cabinet:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) is elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members for a four-year term
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elections:
president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year term (they may not serve consecutive terms); election last held on 8 14 December 2010 2011 (next to be held in early December 2011) 2012)
election results:Micheline CALMY-REY Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF elected president; number of Federal Assembly votes - 106 174 of 189; Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF 239; Ueli MAURER elected vice president; current Vice President Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF is slated to become president on 1 January 2012
- chief of state:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli MAURER;
- Vice President Didier BURKHALTER;
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government representing the Federal Council;
- the Federal Council is the formal chief of state and head of government whose council members, rotating in one-year terms as federal president, represent the Council
- head of government:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli MAURER (since 1 January 2013); Vice President Didier BURKHALTER (since 1 January 2013)
- cabinet:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) is elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members for a four-year term
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- elections:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year term (they may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held on 5 December 2012 (next to be held in early December 2013)
- election results:
- Ueli MAURER elected president;
- number of Federal Assembly votes - 148 of 202;
- Didier BURKHALTER elected vice president
chief of state:
President of the Swiss Confederation Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF(since 14 December 2011); Ueli MAURER; Vice President Ueli MAURER (since 14 December 2011); Didier BURKHALTER; note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government representing the Federal Council; the Federal Council is the formal chief of state and head of government whose council members, rotating in one-year terms as federal president, represent the Council
head of government:
President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline CALMY-REY Ueli MAURER (since 1 January 2011); 2013); Vice President Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF Didier BURKHALTER (since 1 January 2011) 2013)
cabinet:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) is elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members for a four-year term
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elections:
president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year term (they may not serve consecutive terms); election last held on 14 5 December 2011 2012 (next to be held in early December 2012) 2013)
election results:Eveline WIDMER-SCHLUMPF Ueli MAURER elected president; number of Federal Assembly votes - 174 148 of 239; Ueli MAURER 202; Didier BURKHALTER elected vice president; president
- chief of state:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli MAURER;
- Vice President Didier BURKHALTER;
- note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of seven federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland;
- council members rotate in one-year terms as federal president (chief of state and head of government)
- head of government:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli MAURER (since 1 January 2013); Vice President Didier BURKHALTER (since 1 January 2013)
- cabinet:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) is elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members for a four-year term
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- elections:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year term (they may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held on 5 December 2012 (next to be held in early December 2013)
- election results:
- Ueli MAURER elected president;
- number of Federal Assembly votes - 148 of 202;
- Didier BURKHALTER elected vice president
chief of state:
President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli MAURER; Vice President Didier BURKHALTER; note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government representing the Federal Council; the Federal Council Council, which is the formal chief of state and head comprised of seven federal councillors, constitutes the federal government whose of Switzerland; council members, rotating members rotate in one-year terms as federal president, represent the Council president (chief of state and head of government)
head of government:
President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli MAURER (since 1 January 2013); Vice President Didier BURKHALTER (since 1 January 2013)
cabinet:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) is elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members for a four-year term
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elections:
president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year term (they may not serve consecutive terms); election last held on 5 December 2012 (next to be held in early December 2013)
election results:
Ueli MAURER elected president; number of Federal Assembly votes - 148 of 202; Didier BURKHALTER elected vice president
- chief of state:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Didier BURKHALTER (since 1 January 2014);
- Vice President Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2014; note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of seven federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate in one-year terms as federal president (chief of state and head of government)
- head of government:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Didier BURKHALTER (since 1 January 2014); Vice President Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2014)
- cabinet:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) is elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members for a four-year term
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- elections:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year, non-consecutive term;
- election last held on 5 December 2012 (next to be held in early December 2013)
- election results:
- Didier BURKHALTER elected president;
- Federal Assembly vote - 183 of 202;
- Simonetta SOMMARUGA elected vice president
chief of state:
President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli MAURER; Didier BURKHALTER (since 1 January 2014); Vice President Didier BURKHALTER; Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2014; note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of seven federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate in one-year terms as federal president (chief of state and head of government)
head of government:
President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli MAURER Didier BURKHALTER (since 1 January 2013); 2014); Vice President Didier BURKHALTER Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2013) 2014)
cabinet:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) is elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members for a four-year term
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elections:
president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council for a one-year term (they may not serve consecutive terms); one-year, non-consecutive term; election last held on 5 December 2012 (next to be held in early December 2013)
election results:Ueli MAURER Didier BURKHALTER elected president; number of Federal Assembly votes vote - 148 183 of 202; Didier BURKHALTER Simonetta SOMMARUGA elected vice president
- chief of state:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2015);
- Vice President Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN (since 1 January 2015; note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate in a 1-year term as federal president (chief of state and head of government)
- head of government:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2015); Vice President Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN (since 1 January 2015)
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected usually from among its members by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term;
- election last held on 3 December 2014 (next to be held in early December 2015)
- election results:
- Simonetta SOMMARUGA elected president;
- Federal Assembly vote - 181 of 236;
- Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN elected vice president
chief of state:Didier BURKHALTER Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2014); 2015); Vice President Simonetta SOMMARUGA Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN (since 1 January 2014; 2015; note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of seven 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate in one-year terms a 1-year term as federal president (chief of state and head of government)
head of government:Didier BURKHALTER Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2014); 2015); Vice President Simonetta SOMMARUGA Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN (since 1 January 2014) 2015)
cabinet:is indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly usually from among its members by the Federal Assembly for a four-year 4-year term(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)elections/appointments: president and vice president indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly from among
elections:the members of the Federal Council for a one-year, 1-year, non-consecutive term; election last held on 5 3 December 2012 2014 (next to be held in early December 2013) 2015)
election results:
Didier BURKHALTER183 181 of 202; Simonetta SOMMARUGA 236; Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN elected vice president
- chief of state:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN (since 1 January 2016);
- Vice President Doris LEUTARD (since 1 January 2016; note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate in a 1-year term as federal president (chief of state and head of government)
- head of government:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN (since 1 January 2016); Vice President Doris LEUTARD (since 1 January 2016)
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected usually from among its members by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term;
- election last held on 9 December 2015 (next to be held in early December 2016)
- election results:
- Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN elected president;
- Federal Assembly vote - 196 of 208;
- Doris LEUTHARD elected vice president
chief of state: President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta SOMMARUGA Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN (since 1 January 2015); 2016); Vice President Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN Doris LEUTARD (since 1 January 2015; 2016; note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate in a 1-year term as federal president (chief of state and head of government)
head of government: President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta SOMMARUGA Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN (since 1 January 2015); 2016); Vice President Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN Doris LEUTARD (since 1 January 2015) 2016)
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected usually from among its members by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
elections/appointments: president and vice president indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term; election last held on 3 9 December 2014 2015 (next to be held in early December 2015) 2016)
election results: Simonetta SOMMARUGA Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN elected president; Federal Assembly vote - 181 196 of 236; Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN 208; Doris LEUTHARD elected vice president
- chief of state:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Doris LEUTHARD (since 1 January 2017);
- Vice President Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2017);
- note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland;
- council members rotate in a 1-year term as federal president (chief of state and head of government)
- head of government:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Doris LEUTHARD (since 1 January 2017); Vice President Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2017)
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected usually from among its members by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term;
- election last held on 7 December 2016 (next to be held in early December 2017)
- election results:
- Doris LEUTHARD elected president;
- Federal Assembly vote - 188 of 207;
- Alain BERSET elected vice president
chief of state: President of the Swiss Confederation Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN Doris LEUTHARD (since 1 January 2016); 2017); Vice President Doris LEUTARD Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2016; 2017); note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate in a 1-year term as federal president (chief of state and head of government)
head of government: President of the Swiss Confederation Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN Doris LEUTHARD (since 1 January 2016); 2017); Vice President Doris LEUTARD Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2016) 2017)
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected usually from among its members by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
elections/appointments: president and vice president indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term; election last held on 9 7 December 2015 2016 (next to be held in early December 2016) 2017)
election results: Johann N. SCHNEIDER-AMMANN Doris LEUTHARD elected president; Federal Assembly vote - 196 188 of 208; Doris LEUTHARD 207; Alain BERSET elected vice president
- chief of state:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli MAURER (since 1 January 2019);
- Vice President Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2019);
- note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland;
- council members rotate the 1-year term of federal president (chief of state and head of government)
- head of government:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli MAURER (since 1 January 2019); Vice President Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2018)
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected, usually from among its members by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term;
- election last held on 5 December 2018 (next to be held in December 2019)
- election results:
- Ueli MAURER elected president;
- Federal Assembly vote - 201 of 209;
- Simonetta SOMMARUGA elected vice president;
- Federal Assembly vote - 196 of 216
chief of state: President of the Swiss Confederation Doris LEUTHARD Ueli MAURER (since 1 January 2017); 2019); Vice President Alain BERSET Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2017); 2019); note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate in a the 1-year term as of federal president (chief of state and head of government)
head of government: President of the Swiss Confederation Doris LEUTHARD Ueli MAURER (since 1 January 2017); 2019); Vice President Alain BERSET Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2017) 2018)
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected elected, usually from among its members by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
elections/appointments: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term; election last held on 7 5 December 2016 2018 (next to be held in early December 2017) 2019)
election results: Doris LEUTHARD Ueli MAURER elected president; Federal Assembly vote - 188 201 of 207; Alain BERSET 209; Simonetta SOMMARUGA elected vice president president; Federal Assembly vote - 196 of 216
- chief of state:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli MAURER (since 1 January 2019);
- Vice President Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2019);
- note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland;
- council members rotate the 1-year term of federal president (chief of state and head of government)
- head of government:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli MAURER (since 1 January 2019); Vice President Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2019)
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected by members by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term;
- election last held on 5 December 2018 (next to be held in December 2019)
- election results:
- Ueli MAURER elected president;
- Federal Assembly vote - 201 of 209;
- Simonetta SOMMARUGA elected vice president;
- Federal Assembly vote - 196 of 216
chief of state: President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli MAURER (since 1 January 2019); Vice President Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2019); note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate the 1-year term of federal president (chief of state and head of government)
head of government: President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli MAURER (since 1 January 2019); Vice President Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2018) 2019)
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected, usually from among its elected by members by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
elections/appointments: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term; election last held on 5 December 2018 (next to be held in December 2019)
election results: Ueli MAURER elected president; Federal Assembly vote - 201 of 209; Simonetta SOMMARUGA elected vice president; Federal Assembly vote - 196 of 216
- chief of state:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2020; Vice President Guy PARMELIN (since 1 January 2020); note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate the 1-year term of federal president (chief of state and head of government)
- head of government:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2020; Vice President Guy PARMELIN (since 1 January 2020)
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term;
- election last held on 11 December 2019 (next to be held in December 2020)
- election results:
- Simonetta SOMMARUGA elected president;
- Federal Assembly vote - 192 of 205;
- Guy PARMELIN elected vice president;
- Federal Assembly vote - 191 of 204
chief of state: President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli MAURER Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2019); 2020; Vice President Simonetta SOMMARUGA Guy PARMELIN (since 1 January 2019); 2020); note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate the 1-year term of federal president (chief of state and head of government)
head of government: President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli MAURER Simonetta SOMMARUGA (since 1 January 2019); 2020; Vice President Simonetta SOMMARUGA Guy PARMELIN (since 1 January 2019) 2020)
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected by members by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
elections/appointments: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term; election last held on 5 11 December 2018 2019 (next to be held in December 2019) 2020)
election results: Ueli MAURER Simonetta SOMMARUGA elected president; Federal Assembly vote - 201 192 of 209; Simonetta SOMMARUGA 205; Guy PARMELIN elected vice president; Federal Assembly vote - 196 191 of 216 204
- chief of state:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Guy PARMELIN (since 1 January 2021);
- Vice President Ignazio CASSIS (since 1 January 2021);
- note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland;
- council members rotate the 1-year term of federal president
- head of government:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Guy PARMELIN (since 1 January 2021); Vice President Ignazio CASSIS (since 1 January 2021)
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term;
- election last held on 9 December 2020 (next to be held in December 2021)
- election results:
- Guy PARMELIN elected president;
- Federal Assembly vote - 192 of 205;
- Ignazio CASSIS elected vice president;
- Federal Assembly vote - 162 of 199
chief of state: President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta SOMMARUGA Guy PARMELIN (since 1 January 2020; 2021); Vice President Guy PARMELIN Ignazio CASSIS (since 1 January 2020); 2021); note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate the 1-year term of federal president (chief of state and head of government)
head of government: President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta SOMMARUGA Guy PARMELIN (since 1 January 2020; 2021); Vice President Guy PARMELIN Ignazio CASSIS (since 1 January 2020) 2021)
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
elections/appointments: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term; election last held on 11 9 December 2019 2020 (next to be held in December 2020) 2021)
election results: Simonetta SOMMARUGA Guy PARMELIN elected president; Federal Assembly vote - 192 of 205; Guy PARMELIN Ignazio CASSIS elected vice president; Federal Assembly vote - 191 162 of 204 199
- chief of state:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio CASSIS (since 1 January 2022);
- Vice President Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2022);
- note - the Federal Council, comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland;
- council members rotate the 1-year term of federal president
- head of government:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio CASSIS (since 1 January 2022); Vice President Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2022)
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term;
- election last held on 8 December 2021 (next to be held in December 2022)
- election results:
- 2021: Ignazio CASSIS elected president for 2022;
- Federal Assembly vote - Ignazio CASSIS (FDP.The Liberals) 156 of 197 votes;
- Alain BERSET (SP) elected vice president;
- Federal Assembly vote - 158 of 204
- 2020: Guy PARMELIN elected president for 2021;
- Federal Assembly vote - Guy PARMELIN (SVP) 188 of 202 votes;
- Ignazio CASSIS (FDP.The Liberals) elected vice president;
- Federal Assembly vote - 162 of 191
chief of state: President of the Swiss Confederation Guy PARMELIN Ignazio CASSIS (since 1 January 2021); 2022); Vice President Ignazio CASSIS Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2021); 2022); note - the Federal Council, which is comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate the 1-year term of federal president
head of government: President of the Swiss Confederation Guy PARMELIN Ignazio CASSIS (since 1 January 2021); 2022); Vice President Ignazio CASSIS Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2021) 2022)
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
elections/appointments: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term; election last held on 9 8 December 2020 2021 (next to be held in December 2021) 2022)
election results: 2021: Ignazio CASSIS elected president for 2022; Federal Assembly vote - Ignazio CASSIS (FDP.The Liberals) 156 of 197 votes; Alain BERSET (SP) elected vice president; Federal Assembly vote - 158 of 204
2020: Guy PARMELIN elected president; president for 2021; Federal Assembly vote - 192 Guy PARMELIN (SVP) 188 of 205; 202 votes; Ignazio CASSIS (FDP.The Liberals) elected vice president; Federal Assembly vote - 162 of 199 191
- chief of state:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2023);
- Vice President Viola AMHERD (since 1 January 2023);
- note - the Federal Council, comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland;
- council members rotate the 1-year term of federal president
- head of government:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2023); Vice President Viola AMHERD (since 1 January 2023)
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term;
- election last held on 12 December 2023 (next to be held in December 2024)
- election results:
- 2023: Viola AMHERD (The Center) elected president for 2024;
- Federal Assembly vote - 158 of 204;
- Karin Keller-Sutter (FDP.The Liberals) elected vice president for 2024;
- Federal Assembly vote - 138 of 196
- 2022: Alain BERSET elected president for 2023;
- Federal Assembly vote - Alain BERSET (SP) 140 OF 181;
- Viola AMHERD elected vice president;
- Federal assembly vote - 207 of 223
chief of state: President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio CASSIS Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2022); 2023); Vice President Alain BERSET Viola AMHERD (since 1 January 2022); 2023); note - the Federal Council, comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate the 1-year term of federal president
head of government: President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio CASSIS Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2022); 2023); Vice President Alain BERSET Viola AMHERD (since 1 January 2022) 2023)
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
elections/appointments: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term; election last held on 8 12 December 2021 2023 (next to be held in December 2022) 2024)
election results: 2021: Ignazio CASSIS 2023: Viola AMHERD (The Center) elected president for 2022; 2024; Federal Assembly vote - Ignazio CASSIS 158 of 204; Karin Keller-Sutter (FDP.The Liberals) 156 of 197 votes; Alain BERSET (SP) elected vice president; president for 2024; Federal Assembly vote - 158 138 of 204 1962020: Guy PARMELIN 2022: Alain BERSET elected president for 2021; 2023; Federal Assembly vote - Guy PARMELIN (SVP) 188 of 202 votes; Ignazio CASSIS (FDP.The Liberals) Alain BERSET (SP) 140 OF 181; Viola AMHERD elected vice president; Federal Assembly assembly vote - 162 207 of 191 223
- chief of state:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Viola AMHERD (since 1 January 2024)
- head of government:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Viola AMHERD (since 1 January 2024)
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term;
- election last held on 13 December 2023 (next to be held in December 2024)
- election results:
- 2023: Viola AMHERD elected president for 2024;
- Federal Assembly vote - Viola AMHERD (The Center) 158 of 204;
- Karin Keller-Sutter (FDP.The Liberals) elected vice president for 2024;
- Federal Assembly vote - 138 of 196
- 2022: Alain BERSET elected president for 2023;
- Federal Assembly vote - Alain BERSET (SP) 140 OF 181;
- Viola AMHERD elected vice president;
- Federal assembly vote - 207 of 223
note: the Federal Council, comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate the 1-year term of federal president
chief of state: President of the Swiss Confederation Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2023); Vice President Viola AMHERD (since 1 January 2023); note - the Federal Council, comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate the 1-year term of federal president 2024)
head of government: President of the Swiss Confederation Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2023); Vice President Viola AMHERD (since 1 January 2023) 2024)
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
elections/appointments: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term; election last held on 12 13 December 2023 (next to be held in December 2024)
election results:
2023: Viola AMHERD (The Center) elected president for 2024; Federal Assembly vote - Viola AMHERD (The Center) 158 of 204; Karin Keller-Sutter (FDP.The Liberals) elected vice president for 2024; Federal Assembly vote - 138 of 196
2022: Alain BERSET elected president for 2023; Federal Assembly vote - Alain BERSET (SP) 140 OF 181; Viola AMHERD elected vice president; Federal assembly vote - 207 of 223
note: the Federal Council, comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate the 1-year term of federal president
- chief of state:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Guy PARMELIN (since 1 January 2026)
- head of government:
- President of the Swiss Confederation Guy PARMELIN (since 1 January 2026)
- cabinet:
- Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year term
- election/appointment process:
- president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term
- most recent election date:
- 11 December 2024
- election results:
- 2024: Karin KELLER-SUTTER elected president for 2025;
- Federal Assembly vote - Karin KELLER-SUTTER (FDP.The Liberals) 168 of 203;
- Guy PARLEMIN (SVP) elected vice president for 2025;
- Federal Assembly vote - 196 of 219
- 2023: Viola AMHERD elected president for 2024;
- Federal Assembly vote - Viola AMHERD (The Center) 158 of 204;
- Karin KELLER-SUTTER (FDP.The Liberals) elected vice president for 2024;
- Federal Assembly vote - 138 of 196
- 2022: Alain BERSET elected president for 2023;
- Federal Assembly vote - Alain BERSET (SP) 140 OF 181;
- Viola AMHERD elected vice president;
- Federal assembly vote - 207 of 223
- expected date of next election:
- December 2025
note: the Federal Council, composed of 7 federal councilors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate the 1-year term of federal president
chief of state: President of the Swiss Confederation Viola AMHERD Guy PARMELIN (since 1 January 2024) 2026)
head of government: President of the Swiss Confederation Viola AMHERD Guy PARMELIN (since 1 January 2024) 2026)
cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year termelections/appointments: election/appointment process: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term; term
most recent election last held on 13 December 2023 (next to be held in date: 11 December 2024) 2024
election results: 2024: Karin KELLER-SUTTER elected president for 2025; Federal Assembly vote - Karin KELLER-SUTTER (FDP.The Liberals) 168 of 203; Guy PARLEMIN (SVP) elected vice president for 2025; Federal Assembly vote - 196 of 219
2023: Viola AMHERD elected president for 2024; Federal Assembly vote - Viola AMHERD (The Center) 158 of 204; Karin Keller-Sutter KELLER-SUTTER (FDP.The Liberals) elected vice president for 2024; Federal Assembly vote - 138 of 196
2022: Alain BERSET elected president for 2023; Federal Assembly vote - Alain BERSET (SP) 140 OF 181; Viola AMHERD elected vice president; Federal assembly vote - 207 of 223
expected date of next election: December 2025
note: the Federal Council, comprised composed of 7 federal councillors, councilors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate the 1-year term of federal president
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Switzerland: Executive branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/switzerland/executive-branch.