Party: Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Born on: 05.04.1942
Place of origin: Martigny
Canton of origin: Valais (VS)
Election: 11.03.1998
Resignation: 31.10.2009

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Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Didier Burkhalter

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Details of elections to the Federal Council

Heads of Department

Year	Head	Substitute
2003 - 2009	Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA)	Micheline Calmy-Rey
1998 - 2002	Federal Department of Economic Affairs (FDEA)