Party: Swiss People''s Party (SVP)
Born on: 18.07.1942
Place of origin: Kandersteg
Canton of origin: Berne (BE)
Election: 09.12.1987
Resignation: 31.12.2000

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Successor to Federal Councillor: Leon Schlumpf
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Samuel Schmid

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Details of elections to the Federal Council

Heads of Department

Year	Head	Substitute
1998 - 2000	Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (DDPS)
1996 - 1997	Federal Department of Defence; Federal Military Department
1988 - 1995	Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy