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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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What country the president tenure is one year?
Switzerland.
What was the act that prohibited the president from removing cabinet members without the senates consent?
The act that prohibited the president from removing federal officials was the Tenure of Office Act.
When President Andrew Johnson violated the Tenure of Office Act he was?
President Andrew Johnson was impeached when he violated the Tenure of Office Act. The Tenure of Office Act was repealed in 1887.
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.
Why was President Johnson nearly impeached?
He violated the tenure of office act
Who had the longest tenure as President of US?
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What was violated by president Johnson?
Tenure of Office Act
How often do they change the president of Switzerland?
Switzerland changes the official president once at the beginning of every year.
What did congress pass to prohibit the president from removing the government officials without the senates approval?
The Tenure of Office ActThe Tenure of Office Actthe Tenure of Office Act
Who did president Johnson to try to fire to test the tenure of office act?
President Johnson tried to fire the Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton to test the Tenure of Office Act.
What country' s president tenure is one year?
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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.
