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The first President was Jonas Furrer in 1848. Prior to that Switzerland did not have a permanent government.
There is a different president each year, starting on 1st January. The president for 2012 is Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf.
Previous presidents were: 2011 - Micheline Calmy-Rey, 2010 - Doris Leuthard, 2009 - Hans-Rudolf Merz, 2008 - Pascal Couchepin.
The official title is "President of the Confederation" (German: Bundespräsident(in), French: Président(e) de la Confédération, Italian: Presidente della Confederazione, Romansh: President(a) da la Confederaziun). The president is the presiding member of the seven-member Swiss Federal Council, Switzerland's executive. Elected by the Federal Assembly for one year, the President of the Confederation chairs the meetings of the Federal Council and undertakes special representational duties. Primus inter pares, the President has no powers above the other Councillors and continues to head his or her department. Traditionally the duty rotates among the members in order of seniority and the previous year's Vice President becomes President.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoRuth Dreifuss was the first female president of Switzerland.
She was president in 1999.
Since then there have been 3 more female presidents, one serving 2 terms:
- 2007 - Micheline Calmy-Rey
- 2010 - Doris Leuthard
- 2011 - Micheline Calmy-Rey
- 2012 - Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf
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Who was Switzerland's first republic president?
The first President was Jonas Furrer in 1848. Prior to that Switzerland did not have a permanent government.
Who was the first president of swichtzarland?
Jonas Furrer was the 1st president of Switzerland.
In 1999 Ruth Dreifuss became Switzerland's first woman president and also its first what president?
Jewish
In 1999 Ruth Dreifuss became Switzerland's first woman president and also its first president.?
Jewish
Who is Switzerland's first woman president and what was her religion?
Ruth Dreifuss - Jewish
Who is Johann phinninger?
Johann Phinninger was the first president in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland.
Who is the President of Switzerland in 2014?
Didier Burhalter is the President of Switzerland for the year 2014. Burhalter was the Vice President of Switzerland in 2013. The Vice President of Switzerland in 2014 is Simonetta Sommaruga.There is a different president each year, starting on January 1st.
How often do they change the president of Switzerland?
Switzerland changes the official president once at the beginning of every year.
Who was the President of Switzerland in 2011?
Micheline Anne-Marie Calmy-Rey was the 2011 President of Switzerland. She was also the president of Switzerland in 2007, and was the 2nd woman president of Switzerland.The president changes every year in Switzerland. The president is always a member of the Federal Council, formed of 7 counselors, or ministers). Usually, the president was the vice-president the previous year.The entire Federal Council is considered a collective Head of State.
Who was the president of Switzerland in 2007?
Micheline Anne-Marie Calmy-Rey was the 2007 president of Switzerland. She was the 2nd woman president of Switzerland, and also became the 2011 president of Switzerland.The president changes every year in Switzerland. The president is always a member of the Federal Council, formed of 7 counselors, or ministers). Usually, the president was the vice-president the previous year.The entire Federal Council is considered a collective Head of State.
How long did Switzerland president been president?
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Who was the president of Switzerland in 2008?
Pascal Couchepin was the president of Switzerland in 2008.The president changes every year in Switzerland. The president is always a member of the Federal Council, formed of 7 counselors, or ministers). Usually, the president was the vice-president the previous year.The entire Federal Council is considered a collective Head of State.
