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Jean Bourgknecht

Bourgknecht, Jean

Party: Christian Democratic People’s Party (CVP)
Born on: 16.09.1902
Place of origin: Fribourg
Canton: Fribourg (FR)
Election: 17.12.1959
Resignation: 30.09.1962
Deceased: 23.12.1964

Successor to Federal Councillor: Philipp Etter
Predecessor to Federal Councillor: Roger Bonvin


Details of elections to the Federal Council

Elected on 1. ballot with 134 votes

  • Ballots distributed: 240
  • Ballots received: 240
  • Blank ballots: 7
  • Spoiled ballots: 0
  • Valid ballots: 233
  • Absolute majority: 117

Further votes received: Ettore Tenchio GR (44), Roger Bonvin VS (42), Verschiedene/ divers (13)

Heads of Department
Year Department Substitute
1960 - 1962 Department of Finance and Customs

Last modification 29.06.2017

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