Party: Christian Democratic People''s Party (CVP)
Born on: 18.01.1946
Place of origin: Zeihen (AG)
Canton of origin: Fribourg (FR)
Election: 11.03.1999
Resignation: 31.07.2006

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Successor to Federal Councillor: Flavio Cotti
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Doris Leuthard

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Details of elections to the Federal Council

Heads of Department

Year	Head	Substitute
2003 - 2006	Federal Department of Economic Affairs (FDEA)	Pascal Couchepin
1999 - 2002	Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)